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How to Draw Tipple, Step by Step
Tipple is a cluster of small circles (orbs) in different sizes with the space between them filled black. It is a quick way to fill a background and makes everything around it look brighter.
Step 1 of 4
Draw a few larger circles scattered across the area.
Watch it draw stroke by stroke, pause on any step, then try it yourself on paper.
Tipple step by step
Step 1Draw a few larger circles scattered across the area.
Step 2Fill around them with medium circles that nearly touch their neighbours.
Step 3Tuck small circles into every gap that is left.
Step 4Fill all the space between the circles with black.
Tips for a neat Tipple
- Draw each circle in one stroke and close it where you started.
- Keep the circles from overlapping so the black background has clean shapes.
- Fill the black with small strokes along the circle edges first, then the middle.
Variations to try
- Skip the black fill and add a dot in the center of each circle.
- Use only tiny circles for a sandy texture.
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