How to Draw a Stack of Monday – Art Tutorial
Today you’ll learn how to draw stacks of money by starting out with some basic shapes and forms. This will give you some simple guides to work from.
Learning to draw using this process makes complex objects relatively easy to draw. If you can master being able to see simple shapes that are in more complex objects, you’ll be able to draw just about anything you could ever want to draw.
Let’s gather up some supplies and get started on some money stack drawings.
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How to Draw a Stack of Money Step by Step
Learning how to draw money is really easy, especially if you start with simple shapes and forms. This is an easy way to make complex objects easier to tackle. Our money drawing is going to be 3D, so we’ll begin with the basic form.
Start by drawing an elongated cube. Remember to draw the corner that’s closest to you first.
We have a full tutorial for Drawing 3D Cubes if you need help.
This is the basic shape of your money stack.
Now draw a band around the center of that shape. Make sure you keep all of your lines parallel with each other.
For example the longer lines should all be parallel with each other. The medium length lines should all be parallel with each other. And the shorter lines should all be parallel with each other.
Draw the band so it extends slightly past the edges of your money.
Add in some details for the individual bills and for the face of the bill that’s on the top of your money stack.
Pick a direction for your light source and add some shading. The darkest areas will be the ones that are blocked from the light. The lightest areas will be those that are not blocked from the light.
You can add the cast shadow if you want or leave it off your money stack drawing.
Drawing Multiple Stacks of Money
So what if you want to do a money stack drawing that includes more than one stack of bills, and they are not facing the exact same direction.
The approach would still be the same. You always draw the corner that is nearest the viewers eye first. This may take a bit of practice but if it’s something you want to be able to do then it will be worth the investment.
To practice more difficult 3d drawings you’ll probably want to make several quick sketches. Keep them loose and don’t spend too much time on them.
The goal is to get the perspective down and to make sure the angles are drawn correctly.
Money Outline
But what if you want to add color to your drawing to make it look more graffiti style? We got you covered.
Making a money outline is really easy. Just trace over the pencil lines you want to keep with a black pen or marker. You can make your lines thick, thin, or a variation of line weights.
You could also try using a color other than black. Maybe try green or yellow for your money drawing.
And to add in some of the extra details like the individual bills and the details of the top bill.
Make your lines thicker where the shadows are. Then use an eraser to remove any pencil lines and clean up your drawing.
How to Draw Money with Markers
Learning to draw money with markers is really easy. And there’s only a few things you need to keep in mind when using them.
First, if you want to be able to blend your colors together you need to use alcohol based markers. Bic, Sharpie, and Copic for example. As well as many others.
Second, you need to work while the colors are still wet or they won’t mix together. This isn’t a big deal. Just make sure you work on a section at a time.
Third, you need to use colors that are similar to each other if you want to create a smooth transition of color. If your markers are too different they will leave a harder edge.
Use greens, yellows, and browns to add color to your money stack drawing.
Of course you can use other colors as well. Don’t be afraid to add your own style to your money stack drawing.
When choosing colors try to keep Color Theory in mind. For example, the above money stack drawing was colored using analogous colors. This means the colors are next to each other on the color wheel.
There are many different colors schemes available to use in your artwork. Learn them, and practice using them in your drawings.
A white Gelly Roll pen can be used to add some highlights.
Practice Drawing Stacks of Money
The best way to improve at drawing stacks of money, or anything else, is with a lot of practice and repetition. The more of them you draw the better you will get at it.
You can draw a bunch of quick sketches. Or you could draw several finished works of art. Doing them on Artist Trading Cards is a good way to save time and get some good practice in.
Money Stack Drawing Art Tutorial for Beginners
Learning how to draw money is really easy if you break things down into simple steps. And there’s a lot of opportunity to use them in your artwork. You can use them as stand alone drawings or include them in larger works of art.
There’s a lot of opportunity once you’re good at drawing them. If you want to improve your art and drawings you need to practice. The more you practice the better you will get.
Practice everyday if possible. Try making it part of your daily routine. Schedule your art time and stick with it.
Do some money stack drawings and let us know how they turned out.
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