Are you passionate about watchmaking? Are you looking to develop your designer talent? Discover How to draw a pocket watch !
Welcome to My Pocket Watch, the shop specializing in pocket watches! Each week, our editorial team offers you articles allowing you to learn a little more about your passion for pocket watches. Today, a little special program. Indeed, we will learn to draw a pocket watch !
Don't lose one more minute, let's go! ✏️
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Before putting yourself directly in practice, let's see together the different accessories you will need for this tutorial! To draw the pocket watch , you will have to have at least:
- A gray pencil to ... Draw
- A gum to erase small blunders!
- A compass to make a perfect circle
- A drawing paper , or an A4 sheet
- A Pencil size , essential to make specific features!
In addition this equipment, you can also use a black felt and colored pencils , in case you want to add a coloring.
How to draw a pocket watch? span>
For this guide to draw a pocket watch, we will divide the latter into two parts: the drawing of the pocket watch case and the interior of its dial Strong>! At this point, you will have to have in possession all the necessary drawing equipment. If so, let's go!
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Let's start as planned by draw the pocket watch box .
Step 1: Draw two circles for around the watch span>
For this first, make a first circle , relatively large, followed by a second smaller circle . These double circles will represent the glasses of the watch . Do not forget to leave a space above the circles , this will be used to draw the peak of the watch.
Step 2: Draw the ties of the glasses span>
One of the peculiarities of the pocket watch is its opening! So draw the two attachment points for opening the valve . These have a very specific form:
- The lock , placed at the 12th hour, makes a rectangle form with concave lengths , taking .
- The opening , placed at 6th hour , has a more rounded shape with vertical lines.
This is the Creation of these two pieces of the Gousset watch which will add realism to your drawing !
Step 3: Finish with the crown of the pocket watch span>
Let's finish this first part of the drawing in tracing the crown of the pocket watch ! To do this, make a oval glued to the telescope then Make a second , much smaller, On top . Draw treat vertical to represent the grooves of the crown wind . Finally, make a turn -arch arc, also called bélière, to which the pocket watch chain will be attached! Small anecdote, there are other versions of gusset watches not having a crown , the latter being replaced by a trial. The pocket watch will then be settled with a reassembly key that will be inserted on the back of the case!
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Let's finish this pocket watch with the Pocket watch dial !
Step 1: Write the hours in Roman figures ... span>
First of all, trace a second double circle , approximately, 2/3 of the dial radius! Once done, draw the 12 hours with the Roman numerals outside the small double circle. This will give an old aspect of the watch, which makes all its charm!
Step 2: ... and in Arabic figures! span>
Bring a modern touch to the watch by writing the hours in Arabic figures inside the second double circle.
Step 3: Draw the pocket watch needles span>
Even if the Tattoo Watches Without needle span> Of important meanings, a clock has, at least, a needle for hours and a needle for minutes , also known as small needle and large needle !
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Congratulations, here you are now with a Magnificent pocket watch drawing ! As said above, you can also color your pocket watch . To do this, provide colors in combination with metal to imitate a Gousset watch in gold span> or a Silver pocket watch span> ! If you enjoyed this drawing guide, discover our tutorial to draw a more simplistic pocket watch ! With less details on the design of the watch, this guide will be more intended for children.
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