Black marker sketch of eyeglasses on textured off-white paper, with paired frames and bridge shape.
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A pair of glasses with one folded arm

Practice a pair of eyeglasses with clear forms and selected overlaps. Extend one arm backward and fold the other behind a lens. Keep the hinge connections simple and clear. Add narrow frame thickness and tiny shadows at the bridge and arm joins. Leave the lenses clear.

Everyday objectsEasyMarker15 min, at your pace
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A way into the drawing

  1. Pair the lens frames

    Draw two rounded rectangular frames at the same perspective angle. Join them with a short bridge.

  2. Fold one arm

    Extend one arm backward and fold the other behind a lens. Keep the hinge connections simple and clear.

  3. Accent the overlaps

    Add narrow frame thickness and tiny shadows at the bridge and arm joins. Leave the lenses clear.

A small thing to tryKeep both lenses similar in height even when the farther one is narrower in perspective.