Cool 3D Cube Pattern

I think we've all seen how to draw patterns on a computer but have you ever tried drawing something on real paper? If you look closely, you will realize that patterns are everywhere. Have you ever seen these 2D squares that look like they are 3D cubes? These cool 2D shapes are not as complicated to draw as you think. Not only will I show you how to draw a single cube, but also a whole picture of those 2D cubes. At the end you even get to decorate it your own way!

1. sharpened pencil
2. paper
3. set square

optional:

1. colored pencils
2. pens
3. markers
4. decorations

First draw a straight line that is 2 cm long in the middle of a paper with a ruler. Make a small marking point at the top so you know where your line ends. Now draw a line that is 1 cm on top of the first line. Don't forget to make a marking point. Draw another line that is 1 cm on top of the second line you made. On the one cm marking line draw a line that is 1,7 cm long to your left side from the mark and then the same to your right side. But before you just draw some lines that aren't even straight let me introduce you to the set square. It looks kind of like a ruler but in a triangular shape and its purpose is to help you line aline exactly straight and help you draw more perfect angles. You will see that there is a little black line on the middle of the set square. Aline that line with the line that is on the one cm marking. Carefully draw your lines on the top of your set square and there you have a perfectly line and right angel. Now there are way more ways to use a set square but this one that I just showed you is the most common way.

Now that you made your marking lines and learned how to use a set square, let`s begin by drawing the real square. At your 2 cm marking, draw a straight line that goes to the end of your left 1,7 cm marking. (You can check if your measurements were right by measuring the line that you just drew. If everything is correct the line should be 2 cm long.) Do the same thing with the other side. Now that you have that done, draw a line from your 1,7 line to the other line that goes to the end of the second 1 cm marking. Repeat that with the other side and now you should have a square. Draw another line that is 2 cm long on the 1,7 long line. Do that with both sides. You will notice that the line in the middle goes far more down than the 2 lines on the outside. That is normal. Conect the line by making a 2 cm line down to the bottom of your 2 cm marking. And again do that with the other side.

You aren't quite done with you 2D square. You will still need to erase the lines that you drew to help you with some lines. Erase the lines inside of the 2D square that go across the middle. And don't forget if you have some lines that are outside of your main 2D square. Also erase those.

Well if you want to draw a buch of 2D squares that are connected with each other you would need to draw each individually. That would take a very long time, and that`s why I came up with a way how to draw them together all at once.

Start by drawing a straight line that is 13,6 cm long in the middle of your paper and make a marking point at each 8 and a half millimeter. Then draw a line starting on the second marking line, and skip 3 marking lines until you draw a line that goes 1 cm up and 1 cm down. Don't forget to do this with a set square. Aline the black bolded line in the middle of your set square with the long lines you drew and then draw your lines. And now from your marking points draw a diagonal line to the top of your 1 cm marking and to the bottom. And on the bottom lines draw a 2 cm line on each edge. Connect them by drawing a diagonal line to the lowest lines.

Now draw at each bottom corner a 2 cm straight long line. For the middle line go 1,7 cm down and then draw your 2 cm long line. Now at the bottom connect the two upper lines with the lower line in the middle of the two lines just as you did with the single cube. Now the second row will be a lot easier because you almost already drew half of it. Draw 2 lines that go 2 cm down from the 2 outside edges from the upper cubes. On the middle lines from the upper cube go 2,4 cm down and draw jet another line that goes 2 cm down. Then all that`s left to do is to connect the lines just the same way as you did on the top row. So now you have a second 2D cube row.

The bottom row, wich is the last row, will be almost the same as the middle row. Draw 2 cm long lines on the second row bottom lines Then in the middle of that line draw a 3,4 long line. At the end of each side from the 3,4 straight long line connect the middle row top. Then draw a 2 cm long line that goes down from each end from the 3,4 cm line. Now on the bottom 2 cm long line connect that with each end of the 3,4 long line going up. Lastly draw another line that is 2 cm long underneath the other 2 cm long line.

Continue erasing just like you have done with your one cube. Erase the marking points, the lines inside your cube except the large ,,y'' in the middle and anything that is outside your 2D cube.

If you want to make your cube a little bit prettier there are a lot of options for your cube. For example:

Markers

Markers can help highlight areas that you think would be good to show. Like corners or on any other place you want.

Colaring Pencils

Colaring pencils are good for making things more colorful. You can add stripes, dots and other patterns that you like. You can even write something inside.

Shading with a Normal Pencil

A lot of artists like to use shading on their artwork because they want to represent from which area the sun is coming from. The darker spots are like shadows and the spots where there is no pencil shading ist probably supposed to be really bright.

Adding Glitter

If you want to add glitter so your picture can sparkle, first put a thin layer of glue on the place where you want your glitter to be. Then add the glitter on top of the glue. Wait until it drys (it will take 5 -10 minutes). And then shake the paper so the glitter that you did not glue on will go away.

What I Prefer

I would personally do some shading with colored pencils on the cube so it will be colorful and it will be interesting to look at because of the shading.

But you can completely do your own way. Each picture is unique. Maybe you come up with some new ideas. And it would make my day if you would post some of your new ideas. I hope you have fun doing this project.