The horseshoe is one of the most famous symbols of happiness. Therefore, this image is quite appropriate to use for interior decoration or in the manufacture of greeting cards.
Instructions
Step 1
Horseshoes are different - summer and winter, designed for sports competitions or field work. However, their shape is almost identical, and the differences are only in the alloys from which they are made and, accordingly, in weight. The simplest shape of a horseshoe is a semicircle. To make the drawing more realistic, the ends can be depicted slightly converging towards each other.
Step 2
You should start drawing a horseshoe by drawing the outer line. Draw a semicircle with the required radius by hand or using a compass. Then mentally indent to match the intended width of the horseshoe. If necessary, along the entire line, you can put down points to mark the place of the inner line.
Step 3
Carefully draw the inner line of the horseshoe. On this, her silhouette can be considered almost complete. The ends of the horseshoe should be rounded. Using a smooth semicircular line, connect the outer and inner lines on each side.
Step 4
You can make the horseshoe image more realistic by depicting the holes for the nails. There can be any number of them, the main thing is that it looks organically in the picture and is even.
Step 5
To make the image three-dimensional, use the play of light and shadow. Determine where the imaginary light will be located and use light shading to darken the opposite sides. If you wish, you can draw the shadow cast by the horseshoe.
Step 6
If you are drawing a horseshoe as a symbol of good luck, it is better to place it in space with the ends up. In this case, its shape will resemble a cup, from which happiness will not "flow away." If desired, the image of a horseshoe can be supplemented with other symbols of success: spikelets of bread, ribbons or flowers twisting it on both sides.
