How To 3D Chalk Draw a Hole in the Ground

This How-To video tutorial will walk you through the layout, chalk application, and detailing required to paint your own 3d hole in the ground in chalk pastel on pavement. For those looking for a bit more of a challenge!
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate to Advanced.
Just grab your tape measure, some string, and your chalk to create your own masterpiece in the 3D style!
Check out my book 'The Art of Chalk' for a more comprehensive guide to 3d chalk art, pastel drawing, and chalkboard art.
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ABOUT TRACY
I create instructional How-To Videos for chalk artists. These videos are designed for beginners to advanced levels who wish to learn a solid foundation in free form drawing. My goal is to inspire you to try street painting or chalk art to experience the magic first hand!

[@Popunkwillneverdie]

It will be the most viral thing on the internet

[@travisbickel13]

What you did is amazing! I never knew about using a string for perspective. I’m a very amateur drawer painter chalk dad with a 7 year old who loves to do it to. I can’t wait to try and do this whit her this coming summer. Thank you!

[@TracyLeeStum]

I’m glad you found this useful and I do hope your test worked out Travis. 🙂

[@nickadams1519]

@@TracyLeeStumSending Love ❤️…Are you single?

[@johngayton2078]

Thank you

[@govindaaryal2202]

Thank you for teaching.

[@TracyLeeStum]

🙂

[@douglasfurtek7637]

Great job Tracy! I learned a lot.

[@TracyLeeStum]

Happy to hear that Douglas!

[@zalansz9450]

Love it!

[@natalieb9552]

Really cool!! Thank you!!

[@TracyLeeStum]

You are most welcome Natalie!

[@SomaDas-tb9xz]

You are such an inspiration. Under the scorching sun you are brilliant and so focused on the work,it just seems,how??!!..Great wishes to you for every thing you do and create.You are a story of greatness to many art aspirants and artists.love,from India@Riya.

[@TracyLeeStum]

Thank you so much Riya! As a child I was inspired by many amazing artists so i’m paying it forward!

[@sergiom9191]

I will do it on a basketball court. Thank lady

[@peepsdtw]

its a good medium

[@redhotforjesus4531]

Thanks for sharing this. I’ve always been fascinated with 3-D art, and I would love to start learning how to do the chalk drawings on the pavement. Thank you for this tutorial, and I look forward to practicing and learning how to do this. I do black light, chalk drawings and communicate biblical messages and I think this could be a great way to do the same.

[@bradreneedelatte711]

Wow

[@yeturs69420]

That's awesome! How much does the viewers height effect the illusion? Say you drew it so it looked good to you, would a person a foot taller or shorter get a worse experience? Thanks for the tutorial

[@TracyLeeStum]

Thanks for the great question! The height does effect the viewing result. If the viewer is much taller I have them step back about a foot, if shorter I have them move forward. Most images are designed at a viewing point of 5' high - as this fits a majority of the population, and the distance change for height variations is minimal.

[@prestonbooth4976]

That is pretty darn cool

[@TracyLeeStum]

Thank you! Hope it’s helpful 😀

[@jimgardner6473]

Thats amazing, wish you were around here you would have a permanent helper

[@TracyLeeStum]

So glad you enjoy it Jim!

[@queenofbaischln]

That’s amazing, the hard part for me is understanding how to draw the lines like you do I think for me to understand I would have to have someone drawing & explaining it right in front of me. I guess I’m just slow at comprehending it,lol,

[@TracyLeeStum]

Thanks for the comment Sheila! Yes, I agree that it's usually best to have a live demo!

[@Charlie_Alpha_Lima]

I've always wondered how the perspective is planned out

[@Popunkwillneverdie]

The tag on social media would be ......... #it #wasn't #me

[@Popunkwillneverdie]

So people can walk past it and take photos

[@dollsNcats]

I just started chalk art outside . I hope to one day get better 🥺🥺

[@TracyLeeStum]

Best of luck Jennifer! Practice absolutely makes perfect. I challenge myself to draw every day which can only help me improve.

[@dollsNcats]

@@TracyLeeStum yes I been doing that :D !!!

[@Popunkwillneverdie]

I wanted to do chalk art of a crime scene of a body shape on the floor to commemorate for my kids where they were concieved since I'm such a joke and cover in glaze so it wouldn't wash away

[@denise6188]

Fantastic ! What type of chalk or pastels do you use ?

[@TracyLeeStum]

I use a variety of pastels but all are soft chalk pastels. I don't use oil pastels on the street. Try Eternity Arts hand-made pastels which are large for the street and affordable.

[@prestonbooth4976]

That’s pretty darn cooling

[@vahekashiktchian9611]

Hello and thanks for the video! Can acrylic paint be used, since the rain will not wash it off that easily unless soap or other cleaning agent is used? Thanks in advance for your answer!

[@TracyLeeStum]

Yes you can use acrylic paint for a more permanent painting. I add a small amount of liquid dish soap to the paint before applying, which helps remove it more easily. (Ratio is 1/4 cup to 1 gallon of paint) You can also apply a layer of clear gesso first (with some soap added) as a primer to the paint.

[@vahekashiktchian9611]

@@TracyLeeStum Hi Tracy, and thank you for your reply! Your work is amazing!

[@TracyLeeStum]

@@vahekashiktchian9611 you are welcome and thanks for the words of support. 🙂

[@johnsmith-wk2tb]

I still have trouble understanding. It's beautiful but I can't how the string thing works.

[@TracyLeeStum]

Hey John, the string is a device that we use to create our vertical lines. I know it seems odd but the vertical lines have to do with how the camera foreshortens the image. I draw all vertical lines (for the most part) so they converge back at my viewing point. When you view it through the camera lens it appears to not be converging at the viewpoint, but more spaced out as we'd see it in real life. The camera sees the perspective of the ground, so that makes those diagonal vertical lines appear correct. Wish I could show you in person - in this case a picture is worth a thousand words!

[@coconut569]

Maybe take a photo of it and make stickers?

[@yvonneost12]

I am a artist ??/ sort of , been painting for years turning Rocks into animals , mdf board animals cut-outs & my very own creation ~ 3D fish pond coffee / lamp tables etc ( you name it , i've painted it ) but have always wanted to have a go at this and never have .. Next time im at my daughters i'm going to have a crack at this as her step daughter has a load of chalk and they have a large concrete area

[@TracyLeeStum]

Fantastic! Sounds like you’ll get the hang of this quickly Yvonne. If you can think in 3D, I feel this type of drawing will be natural for you! 🙂👍🏻

[@garycooper5430]

Would it be possible to project a sketch from the viewing point to get the same 3d effect? Or would that cause too much distortion?

[@TracyLeeStum]

Yes, in fact many 3D artists working today use the projection method. It works well & saves time. There may be some slight distortion around the edges but those can be adjusted by hand as you view through your camera lens. I recommend using a short throw projector.

[@garycooper5430]

@@TracyLeeStum Amazing thank you so much for the info and the reply! Keep up the awesome work

[@Popunkwillneverdie]

Then add a chalk meme of the ham burglar saying I'm robbing your eggs 🎉

[@ramrudra150]

Madam, please do a video on how to distort an image using any photography software before drawing it in 3D.

[@TracyLeeStum]

You can find that in my book ‘The Art of Chalk’. I’ll do an Instagram post on this soon.

[@danniblade9423]

What chalk are you using?

[@TracyLeeStum]

I use a mixture of homemade chalk, Koss International (also called Mungyo), and Eternity Arts chalk. Koss you can find on line. www.eternityarts.com for the big sticks.

[@Popunkwillneverdie]

Then put a mosaic of brandon rogers nearby

[@christinedugan1305]

WOW!!!!

[@Hannah-rl3ng]

Nice work. Thank you for sharing. Question. Will it be washed-out when rain? Do you seal it. ? Would it be better to use Exterior paint? Thanks again.

[@TracyLeeStum]

If created with chalk pastels, yes it will be washed away with rain. There really is no full proof way to save it if made with pastels. And yes, we often use latex paint to create permanent pieces. No need to seal it with good quality paint. Good luck!

[@jking0.o121]

Amazing work. Can you do tattoos too?

[@TracyLeeStum]

Thank you! I don’t tattoo but could probably design for one.

[@jking0.o121]

@@TracyLeeStum I was just wondering. You have an eye for detail. You should be super proud of yourself. I'm subbed!

[@cindafuqnrela]

Really great video. Explanation was super detailed and easy to understand. Thank you 🤘🏽

[@parnikadas552]

hello mam can u tell that is it possible to draw it in a black big chart paper? and the drawing is very beautiful

[@TracyLeeStum]

Yes, you can make this on paper or canvas as you like! Thank you!

[@richardbreault250]

Hi, fantastic work, I would like to know what is the material of the big blocks of dark color you use for the shadows and dark outlines, thank you.

[@TracyLeeStum]

Hi Richard, The large sticks of pastel are available through Eternity Arts, link included. They are hand-made batches of pastels and work beautifully on asphalt and pavement for blending and large color areas; and are inexpensive! Good luck! www.eternityarts.com/chalk-drawing-supplies/basic-chalk-by-stick/

[@richardbreault250]

@@TracyLeeStum Thank you so much for your kind information... love your magnificient work and personality!

[@Popunkwillneverdie]

I need to free myself from the lies

[@ccmpp9742]

Hello We are TVN, a Korean broadcasting station. We are producing a program called "Davinch Note" and the video will be used as a data screen. Is it okay if we put this video in the program? Please answer me!

[@TracyLeeStum]

Thanks for your interest. Please email me with info about your organization for approval. [e-mail]

[@zorelax2661]

i came from logan's video

[@ashleybrown303]

How long did it take you to do this ?

[@TracyLeeStum]

This took about 2 hours total to complete.

[@Augusts-daisies]

@@TracyLeeStum well heck there went my motivation XD

[@TracyLeeStum]

@@Augusts-daisies noooooooo! It took me a while to get up to that level of speed so PLEASE don't tell me you aren't gonna try??? Honestly, it usually takes an afternoon or better part of a day for someone still learning. :-)

[@parnikadas552]

@@Augusts-daisies well to make a masterpiece like this it may take a little time mam/sir

[@jking0.o121]

@@TracyLeeStum you rock. 2 hours seems pretty quick for such a huge masterpiece. Bravo!!