A lesson on how to draw a mirror step by step was prepared at the request of Svetlana Kudryavtseva and many other girls, readers of DayFan. I won’t name everyone’s names, because the list will be too long. I hope you enjoy the lesson, and as an example I took an image sent by one of the readers, here: A mirror is the only way a person can look into his own eyes. This is the amazing property of smooth surfaces to reflect light. Understanding how light rays travel is very important if you want to depict someone's reflection in a mirror. In our example, we will try to depict the object itself; no one will be displayed in it. Therefore, we will not cover the principles of reflection here, but if you want, you can practice on your own in front of a mirror.
A few more ways to use this item:
- The distorting mirror is a special type of art, the basis of the caricature genre, and also the brainchild of Petrosyan (yes, Evgeny Vaganich, this is not a joke);
- A symbol of another world that writers often use. Good example This is a fairy tale about Alice through the looking glass;
- Erised - a magic mirror that can show a person’s deepest desires (from the book about Harry Potter);
- There is also a myth that vampires are not reflected in the mirror;
In addition, the mirror still often appears in Russian folk tales. Try to draw it yourself:
How to draw a mirror with a pencil step by step
Step one. Let's mark the place on the paper where the mirror and its leg, or stand, or whatever it may be, will be depicted. 
Step two. Let's sketch out the outlines of an oval shape. 
Step three. Let's draw in more detail. Step four. Let's remove the excess and correct the contours. Let's add some shading: 
We have already accumulated a large number of lessons on drawing useful things, try to draw them.
In this article we want to talk about something that no one can do without. modern man. We will talk about how to draw a mirror. A total of five will be disassembled step by step examples. Even if you don't know how to draw beautifully, following the steps presented in this article, you will end up with a beautiful drawing!
Mirror from a fairy tale
Our first example will be magical, it is dedicated to how to draw a mirror from the fairy tale about dead princess. It is made in an antique style from wooden materials.
The first thing we need to do is sketch out the outlines. Do this with a pencil, as we will erase them with an eraser in the future.
Let's start detailing our mirror. In the picture below, our previous sketches are shown in red, and the patterns that you should draw at this stage are drawn in blue. There are never too many patterns, and if you want, you can add something of your own.
Take an eraser and delete all unnecessary auxiliary lines. We won't need them anymore. Then use a black felt-tip pen to outline the remaining lines.
Now take colored pencils and color the resulting drawing. The main color in this case will be brown.
Reflection of a girl in the mirror
This example is both complex and interesting. Here we will learn how to draw a reflection in a mirror. Specifically in this example, the girl is putting lipstick on her lips, but you can draw anything or anyone in front of the mirror after you learn the drawing technique.
Let’s not get hung up on details that are not related to the topic of the article, so we’ll just depict a girl sitting with her back to us.
Let's draw a table in front of it and large mirror, in which she will look. If you work on this drawing step by step, it may not seem so complicated, but if you immediately start drawing all possible elements, then your eyes will simply run in different directions.
Most interesting stage- draw a reflection in the mirror!
Let's take a pack of colored pencils and color our drawing. We would like to draw your attention to the dress. In order not to paint it solid red, but to add a little volume, we will make some places light, almost white.
Nice example
The third way of drawing will be very unusual, here we will learn how to draw a mirror with a pencil, but not an ordinary one, but a cute one with a face! It will wink at us!
Let's draw the external contours. At the bottom of the handle we will draw a small hole in the shape of a heart, and add a bow to the side.
Let's move on to detailing our mirror. Let's draw an oval of glass, and draw a cute face inside it.
Now let's take the markers and color the drawing.
Since we are drawing living things, we should not depict them alone on a blank sheet of paper. If you have some space left, then you can paint more of the same fun objects nearby.
Rectangular shape with stand
Let's look at a couple more simple paragraphs. In this we will learn how to draw a rectangular mirror with a stand step by step. It is very convenient to take it on trips, as it does not take up much space, and thanks to the stand it will stand firmly on any surface.
Let's make it simple pencil sketch. Don't make it too bold, because in the future we will outline some lines with a marker, and some we will simply erase with an eraser. We need this stage only so that we can identify guidelines for the future drawing.
Now we take a black marker and trace the lines. Let's start with the frame and glass.
We won't draw any reflection since it's inappropriate for this example. Let's just shade some elements and the work can be considered finished.
Simple drawing for children
The last lesson in this article is great for a budding artist or child. In it we will figure out how to draw a mirror for children. Despite the fact that this lesson is designed for a child, there is nothing wrong with an adult drawing it!
At the first stage, we draw a simple oval.
Then we outline the oval with an outer contour, leaving space for attaching the stand.
Let's add the stand itself. As you may have noticed, we did not color this drawing; if you wish, you can use colored pencils and paint the mirror in your favorite colors.
A lesson on how to draw a mirror step by step was prepared at the request of Svetlana Kudryavtseva and many other girls, readers of DayFan. I won’t name everyone’s names, because the list will be too long. I hope you enjoy the lesson, and as an example I took an image sent by one of the readers, here: A mirror is the only way a person can look into his own eyes. This is the amazing property of smooth surfaces to reflect light. Understanding how light rays travel is very important if you want to depict someone's reflection in a mirror. In our example, we will try to depict the object itself; no one will be displayed in it. Therefore, we will not cover the principles of reflection here, but if you want, you can practice on your own in front of a mirror.
A few more ways to use this item:
- The distorting mirror is a special type of art, the basis of the genre, and also the brainchild of Petrosyan (yes, Evgeny Vaganich, this is not a joke);
- A symbol of another world that writers often use. A good example is the fairy tale about;
- Erised is a magic mirror that can show a person’s deepest desires (from the book about);
- There is also a myth that mirrors do not reflect;
In addition, the mirror often appears in Russian folk tales. Try to draw it yourself:
How to draw a mirror with a pencil step by step
Step one. Let's mark the place on the paper where the mirror and its leg, or stand, or whatever it may be, will be depicted. 
Step two. Let's sketch out the outlines of an oval shape. 
Step three. Let's draw in more detail. 
Step four. Let's remove the excess and correct the contours. Let's add some shading: 
We have already accumulated a large number of lessons on drawing useful things, try to draw them.
On the convex surfaces of shiny objects - such as a nickel-plated teapot - you can find very interesting distorted reflections. Drawing such reflections with a pencil is quite difficult, but very interesting.
A surface polished to a mirror finish does not always accurately reproduce the object reflected on it. If the surface is convex or concave, objects will be reflected on it in a distorted way and take on a strange, unexpected shape. In order to correctly sketch such reflections, they should first of all be studied very carefully, since it is completely impossible to predict the reflected outlines.
How to compose a still life
In this case, the still life is organized around a metal teapot with convex walls. However, instead of it, you can use any other convex shiny object - for example, a nickel-plated iron or even a car hubcap. Having chosen such a ((reflector), place various objects around it.
Remember that the shapes of objects with regular, even edges will be most interestingly distorted. It is best to lay out objects on a white surface - it will not create additional distorted reflections that distract the viewer’s attention.
By the way, on a smooth convex surface you can see your own reflection. Include it in your composition - it will be interesting! But it is better not to transfer reflections such as windows and furniture to the drawing. This will make your still life look overloaded with details. So that you don’t have to “weed out” these reflections during your work, it is better to immediately isolate yourself from the interior of the room with a white cloth.
For the pencil drawing lesson you will need:
Sheet of watercolor paper
Simple pencils: 2B, 4B, 5B and 8B
Craft knife
Mastic eraser
Tonal shading of a pencil drawing.
To ensure that the reflections on the surface of the teapot do not discord with each other, it is necessary to create areas of different tones and combine them with smooth tonal transitions - in a word, apply a graduated tone. In this case, areas of light, then medium and finally dark tones are created first.
1 Making an initial sketch
Using a 4B pencil, outline the outlines of the teapot, bottle, mug and apples. Make sure that the shapes and sizes of objects, as well as their location relative to each other, are drawn correctly. Special attention pay attention to the ellipses: one of them forms the rim of the mug. Sketch the outlines of the main reflections on the teapot, following the curve of its walls,
2 Clarify the sketch lines
Take a 2B pencil and follow the lines of the sketch to make them clearer and more precise. When describing curves, hold the pencil further from the lead and draw these lines with a smooth movement of the hand from the wrist. Add a shadow under the reflection of the bottle on the surface of the teapot,
3 Create light and gray tones
Take a 5B pencil and start adding tone. Lightly shade the reflection of the mug and the white surface of the table. Cover the reflection of the bottle, the shaded side of the mug, and separate areas background. Remember to leave the paper bare where the highlights will be located. Apply diagonal strokes of light and medium tones to the bottle and mug.
4 Moving on to dark tones
Using the same 5B pencil, press a little harder to shade a dark stripe running down the center of the bottle. In this case, to the left of this stripe there should be areas of the lightest tone. Then shade the black plastic handle of the kettle, the ring on its lid and the whistle. Begin to describe the shape of the apples and mugs using free, multidirectional strokes. Return to the reflections on the teapot: deepen the tone of the bottle, and then draw a dark line - the reflection of the teapot handle on its lid.
5 Apply the darkest colors
Take an 8B pencil, sharpen the tip and draw the edge of the teapot lid. Deepen the tone of the bottle's reflection. Mark the lines at the base of the teapot, and then deepen the tone of the teapot handle and the ring on its lid.
6 Drawing your own reflection
If you want the same as shown here. include your own reflection in the drawing, surround the outline of your head and upper body with shading. Check all reflections and correct them if necessary. Cover the teapot spout with a light tone and further deepen the tone of the ring on the teapot lid and its reflection.
7 Working on a still life
Make the edges of objects even clearer - for example, the spout of a teapot. Refine the round shape of the apples using simple and cross hatching. Deepen the shadow lying inside the mug. To highlight the dark color bottles, once again use a pencil to follow the dark line going from top to bottom. Apply light shadows cast by objects on the white surface of the table.
Reflections on the walls of the teapot vary from abstract to completely recognizable forms. Now you can apply additional shadows if you wish and check to see if any reflections are missing.
8 Clarifying the tones
Take a 4B pencil and deepen the tone at the edges of the bottle. Deepen the tone in the reflections of the apples with additional shading. Shade the top edge of the kettle handle and its lid with the side of the lead.
9 Finish the work on the white surface
The shadows cast by objects on a white horizontal plane are barely noticeable, so indicate them with light shading. These shadows will help “tie” objects to the table surface.
Step-by-step pencil drawing lesson - result
A Rounded shapes
This composition is united by smooth, rounded shapes of objects. The bottle with its rounded but too elongated shape brings contrast to the outlines of these objects.
B Dark bottle
The same bottle also plays an interesting role in the tonal range of the composition. Its dark outlines stand out sharply against the background of the reflections of other objects.
In Curved Reflections
The convex surface of the teapot causes all objects to be reflected on it in a distorted form. All contours of reflections, narrowing, bend upward, towards the lid.
A mirror is a smooth surface that reflects light or other radiation. It comes in a wide variety of shapes and types. And since a mirror tends to reflect objects, it is better to learn to draw it without reflection, which is not at all difficult to do.
How to draw a mirror
To draw a mirror, you will need: a landscape sheet, an eraser, a ruler, medium (HB) and soft (B) pencils. Here's how to draw a mirror with a pencil:
- First, draw a rectangle 11 x 18 cm on paper, slightly rounding its edges.
- Stepping back 2 cm from each edge, draw another similar one inside the rectangle. This way we get a mirror frame.
- Using a soft pencil, begin to paint the inner rectangle, making soft and smooth lines.
- Use a medium pencil to fill in the left half of the mirror.
- Lightly blend the painted parts. This can be done with your finger or a small piece of paper.
- Again add some lines in the top left and bottom right corner of the mirror.
Make a pattern inside the frame. For example, you can draw a pattern in the form of waves consisting of semicircles or curls. To the left of the frame, add a small shadow and blend it.
How to draw a reflected object
Drawing an object reflected in a mirror is a little more difficult. For example, let's try to draw a vase. Let's place it on the left side of the mirror to make the composition look more interesting. The reflection will follow the shape of the vase, but at a slight angle. Draw the silhouette of a vase in the mirror, fill it in with a medium pencil. Left side make the vases a little darker, add shadow.
How to draw a mirror with a handle
If you want to draw a fairy-tale mirror with a handle, then you will need the same materials as for a large mirror.
To begin, mark the place on the sheet in the form of a rectangle where your mirror will be located, making light, barely noticeable lines. Then divide this rectangle into three parts with lines.
Make the bottom element a little larger than the rest. There will be a handle in this place. Erase a line at the top of the rectangle. You should end up with two rectangles of different sizes.
Draw a vertical line through the center of both rectangles. Then through the center of the upper quadrilateral we make another line horizontally. Place dots in places where the lines touch the sides of the rectangle. Using these points we draw an oval. After that, draw another oval inside.
Using a diagonal line we divide the inner oval into two fragments. The top should be a little larger. It needs to be painted over soft pencil and blend, leaving a small light area at the bottom. Then we make the top of the mirror a little darker.
You can draw a pen different shapes. For example, in the form of an elongated rectangle. You can make the handle widen towards the bottom and resemble a drop in shape. The frame can also be designed as desired. For example, by finishing or drawing a pattern of circles of different shapes.
