Elephant, one of the largest animals on the planet. It is a herbivore, eating a variety of leaves, grass, twigs, roots and fruits. In Asian countries and Africa, people were able to tame the elephant, and sometimes they use it as transport and even play football on elephants. Elephants are quite good-natured and emotional, but in a rage they can destroy everything in their path. Despite its large size, the elephant is afraid of mice. Today we learn to draw an elephant with a simple pencil . This step by step lesson Perfect for beginning artists and children.

Tools and materials:

1. Paper.
2. A hard pencil.
3. Soft simple pencil.
4. Eraser.

Stages of work:

Step1. Draw a large oval, the edges of which are slightly pointed. This figure will serve as the basis for the elephant's head and ears:

Step2. On top of the oval we determine the width of the head and draw the trunk of the animal. At the end the trunk curls slightly inward:

Step3. From the top of the head to the ears, add lines that connect them. Below we will draw the place where the tusks will grow from:

Step4. There will be quite a lot of curves on the elephant's head, let's draw them with lines. The place where the eyes are located will extend slightly beyond the base of the head. The tusks are not large, but they will be slightly pointed. At the end of the trunk we will add a small plane on which the nostrils will be located. The lower part of the ears has small folds, outline them along the edge:

Step5. You can remove unnecessary lines with an eraser, which previously helped us during construction. Round eyes are located far from each other, and their size is very small, relative to the entire head:

Step6. Now let’s draw the entire body of the mammal. The elephant is captured while walking on the grass, so we draw it in a standing position. Three of his legs are clearly visible, but the fourth is blocked due to its distant location. Only the lower part of the leg peeks out. The body has a rounded shape, and the tail hangs from the back:

Step7. Let's move on to applying shadows. Let's draw the darkest places on the elephant's body. To do this, you can use a soft, simple pencil. It is worth noting that the light falls from the top right, similarly the shadow will be on the left side of the body:

Step8. We continue to apply the shadow, but here we use a hard pencil for a smoother transition. The entire trunk of an elephant, starting from the head, is covered with folds due to its hard skin. Place the folds horizontally:

Step9. Now we need to work out the elephant's body in more detail. We detail the folds not only on the head and trunk, but also on the legs. Again soft pencil Let's increase the contrast of the picture:

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In this lesson I will show you how to draw Star Butterfly from the cartoon “Star vs the Forces of Evil” step by step. There are 8 stages in total. We will need:

• simple pencil
• black pen or felt-tip pen
• eraser
• colour pencils

Drawing Star Butterfly step by step

• Step 1

  First we draw the base of the head. Then the chin and markings for the eyes.

• Step 2

  We draw eyes, mouth, nose, eyebrows, hearts on the cheeks and ears.

  
  
• Step 3

  Now let's outline the frame of the body. With the help of this very frame it will be easier to draw the body)

  
  
• Step 4

  Then we draw the bangs, headband and the rest of the hair.

  
  
• Step 5

  We draw the neck and arms. Draw the top part of the dress.

  
  
• Step 6

  Now we draw the legs and boots. Let's draw the clothes in more detail.

  
  
• Step 7

  We outline Star with a black pen or felt-tip pen. Please note that we did not outline the hearts on the cheeks and the stripes on the tights.

  
  
• Step 8

  Well, finally we paint it!) The drawing is ready)

  
  

Drawing Star Butterfly during Muzeripa

Hi all! This is my first lesson and I decided to draw Star Butterfly. For drawing we need:

• Simple pencil
• Black felt-tip pen
• Colored pencils: pink, purple, light purple

Let's start the lesson!

• Step 1

  First you need to draw the head. Draw a circle.

  
  
• Step 2

  We draw heart-shaped eyes and from there we begin to draw the head.

  
  
• Step 3

  Now the face and ears.

  
  
• Step 4

  From the eyes we draw Star’s bouffant and her headband.

  
  
• Step 5

  We finish the hair.

  
  
• Step 6

  The head is drawn. Now the body.

  
  
• Step 7
  
• Step 8

  Let's draw hands.

  
  
• Step 9

  Draw the palms of the right hands.

  
  
• Step 10

  Now left hands.

  
  
• Step 11

  All that remains is to draw the legs.

  
  
• Step 12

  Drawing a leg decoration (I don’t remember what it’s called)

  
  
• Step 13
  
• Step 14

  We almost forgot about the wings! They are very important for our lesson!

  
  
• Step 15

  Star is drawn. It should all look something like this. All that's left to do is color it

  
  
• Step 16

  This is actually what Mewberty Star should look like painted. Ready! Good luck!))

  
  

How to draw a full-length chibi Star Butterfly

After watching this lesson you can learn how to draw the famous Butterfly Star, main character Disney animated series "Star Princess and the Forces of Evil"
You will need:

• pencil
• eraser
• liner/black goal pen
• what you will use to color (pencils, felt-tip pens, etc.)
• and of course inspiration

Go!

Badminton is one of the oldest games on our planet. It is surprising that things familiar to us in ancient times looked and were used completely differently. Take, for example, badminton rackets. Initially there were none at all!

The players hit the shuttlecock with all possible parts of the body: arms, legs, head. And the modern flying ball with feathers that we are so familiar with, the shuttlecock, looked completely different. His made from dried cherries into which goose feathers were inserted. The first wooden rackets appeared much later - in the 14th century, thanks to the Japanese, who adored this game.This game acquired its modern form in England in 1872, when the Duke of Beaufort brought a set for the game to his estate, which was called Badminton. He, most likely, came up with the rules by which they play now. In 1893, the England Badminton Association published the first official rules of the game.
And just a few years later, Englishwoman Ann Jackson received the first ever patent for the production of shuttlecocks for badminton.

IN modern world badminton is actively developing and this concerns not only the game itself, but the technologies for creating inventory and equipment.

There are two types of shuttlecocks: plastic (nylon) and feather (natural). Plastic shuttlecocks Recommended for amateurs and certain types of training, where the main advantage of plastic shuttlecocks is durability. The flight characteristics of plastic shuttlecocks differ from those of feather shuttlecocks. . A plastic shuttlecock consists of a head (cork or synthetic) and a plastic “skirt” attached to it.

The generally accepted global standard for competition and training of professional players is the use of feather flounces. In the regulations of sports competitions, a specific brand of feather shuttlecock is established that is used for the tournament. The feather shuttlecock is made from 16 goose feathers and a cork head covered with thin kid leather. Feathers are glued into holes around the circumference of the head, tied with threads, which are also glued. The weight of the shuttlecock is about 5 grams. In production, shuttlecocks are sorted by speed and stability of flight path. Based on the test results, shuttlecocks receive designations that can be applied both to the shuttlecock packaging (numbers) and to the shuttlecock itself (rim color).

During one match of professional players, several feather shuttlecocks can be broken: from 2-3 to several dozen when meeting top-class athletes. Shuttlecocks suffer the most when they are hit with the rim of a racket (such hits are almost always the result of technical errors and are typical for novice athletes). However, even with impeccable playing technique, the load on the shuttlecock is such that it can quickly cause a change in shape, “loosening” of the junction of the feathers with the head, or breakage of individual feathers, which immediately affects the flight path.

Modern rackets- the result of many years of scientific research and “space” technologies! Combination of carbon fiber, aluminum and titanium. They can withstand enormous loads! Rackets for professional players are made of carbon fiber-based composite materials with the use of built-in structural elements from other materials. Rackets for amateurs and beginners can be distinguished by the presence of a “tee” - a T-shaped node at the junction of the shaft and the rim frame. On average, the weight of a racket ranges from 70 to 100 grams. The main physical characteristics of rackets that influence their playing properties, along with weight, also include the location of the center of gravity (the so-called “balance”), the rigidity of the shaft and rim for bending and torsion.
Often, depending on these characteristics, some rackets are recommended for players with an attacking style of play, while others are recommended for players who are more inclined to a defensive tactical style of play. In the model range of rackets intended for professional athletes, racket versions with different weights of several grams and different thicknesses of the handle are possible. Most professional badminton players and amateurs use special winding on the handle of the racket, designed to provide the best control in the game.

As for strings, then initially they were made from natural materials, but now they are almost always synthetic. The strings are a weave of synthetic microfibers and consist of a core, braid and sheath. For amateur rackets, the strings are tensioned with a force of 9-11 kg. And for professionals who play with feather shuttlecocks, the string tension can reach up to 14-17 kg. The diameter of the strings ranges from 0.6 to 0.8 mm, and about 10 meters of string are required to string one racket. First, the strings are passed through holes in the rim and intertwined with each other, then sequentially tensioned. High quality stretch, significantly affects the playing properties of the racket, and is only possible on a special machine that provides rigid fastening of the racket rim at least 6 points, precisely dosed tension force and consistent fixation of already tensioned strings with special clamps.

Earlier court dimensions differed significantly depending on the area in which the game took place.
The most popular was the court at Gwilford, which measured 44 x 20 ft (13.4012 x 6.096 m). In 1905 the Badminton Federation of England made this size standard. The game takes place on a rectangular court with a length of 13.4 and a width of 5.8 meters for singles and a length of 13.4 by 6.10 meters for doubles. The height of the mesh is 1.55 meters at the supports and at least 1.52 meters in the center (permissible sagging). The mesh is limited at the top by a tape 7.5-8 cm wide, folded in half, under which a cord is passed. The lines are 4 cm wide, painted on the court with bright (white or yellow) paint and are an integral part of the field that they border (but serving while standing on the line is prohibited). The service line is located 1.98 meters from the net. Between the service line and the back line is the service area. The center line divides the service zone into right and left zones.

Significant changes to the rules of badminton occurred in 2006, when the scorekeeping system. If previously a player could earn a point only on his own serve, now it no longer matters who serves. The one who wins the rally gets a point in any case, and the serve also goes to him. And since 2006, for both men and women, the match continues until victory in 2 games. The game is scored up to 21 points, and if the score is equal 20-20, the game is played until the difference is 2 points, but not more than 30. The maximum score in the game can be 30-29.

Over the long history of badminton, the designs of rackets, shuttlecocks and strings have changed more than once. And even now, in modern badminton, when the speed of the shuttlecock has increased significantly, when athletes are setting world records for impact force and duration of the match, scientists have not achieved perfection in the issue of ideal equipment for badminton. Technology is improving every day, and new materials are appearing. Progress does not stand still, and the badminton sports industry is no exception. Manufacturers of rackets, shuttlecocks, and strings every year present their new developments to athletes around the world, which enable players on the court to realize their capabilities even more fully and get joy from their favorite Game!

Editor: Sterin M.B.