Exercise 3.4 Ellipses

You will now practice drawing ellipses.

Time: 10 minutes

Materials needed:

• pencil – any
• sketch pad
• eraser – any

Draw at least 20 ellipses of various sizes and angles.

Creating ellipses is quite similar to drawing circles. When drawing ellipses it is important to notice how the ends look compared to the width. If the ellipse is thin, then the ends will be more pointed. If the ellipse is wide or more round, then so will the ends. One helpful tip is to not stop at the ends, otherwise they may became points instead of curves. Make sure to keep the pencil moving around the ellipse.

Use the full 15 minutes to practice drawing ellipses.