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     >Learn About Lines
>3 Ways Drawing Can Help You in School
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 No doubt you recognize the trusty yellow school pencil. It may look like an ordinary pencil, but once you start drawing, all sorts of amazing pictures will flow from it. Look for the number of the pencil lead, near the eraser. A Number 2B or 2 SOFT lead will give you smooth, dark lines. To learn more about different pencil leads click here.
Lines and Shapes: Lightly draw a circle for the outer edges of the shape of a basketball. Next, lightly draw angled and curved lines for the seams of the basketball. The light lines are called guidelines. To finish, draw darker outlines to form the basketball. Draw it a few times until you get one that you like. If you'd like, add light gray shading for the final touch.
A Crabby Character: Draw oval shapes, curved lines, and angled lines to form the crab. Remember to draw guidelines before finishing with darker outlines. As you draw, compare the lines and shapes of your crab to the one in the lesson shown above. Are the shapes and the angles of the lines the same? Keep sketching until you draw a crab that you like. You can use your drawing for a character in a story or comic book.
Geometric Shapes: Draw a sea plane with angled lines, curved lines, and geometric shapes. This drawing would be perfect for using in a school report on transportation. >Need help with lines and shapes?
Remember to keep a sharp point on your pencil when drawing, so that your lines will be clean and accurate. Note: The lessons were drawn on a computer, so your pencil lines may look a little lighter and rougher around the edges.
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