I stumbled upon this ouroboros thing the other day, and I thought, “Hey, that looks cool. I should try to make one.” I had no idea what I was getting into, but it turned out to be a fun little project.
I started by sketching some designs on paper. I’m no artist, but I managed to draw a circle and then tried to make it look like a snake eating its tail. It was rough, but it gave me a basic idea of what I wanted.
My First Attempt
I tried to draw it digitally first. Opened up my drawing software, picked a brush, and just started drawing. I ended up with something that looked more like a deformed donut than a snake. It was a mess! I realized I needed a better approach.
Using Shapes
Next, I thought maybe I could use some pre-made shapes. I found a circle tool and used that as the base. Then I tried to add details with different brushes, making the head and the tail. It was still pretty bad, but it looked a bit more like a snake. I played around with it, tweaking here and there, but it just wasn’t right.
The Breakthrough
Then, I remembered seeing a tutorial on how to make curves look smooth. It involved using some kind of vector tool. I watched the video again, followed the steps, and finally started getting somewhere.
Here’s what I did:
- I started with a circle, again.
- I used a pen tool to draw a path along the circle, making it look like a snake’s body.
- I used anchor points to refine the shape, making it curve nicely.
- I added some details like scales, eyes, and a forked tongue, just to make it look more “snakey”.
It took a while, and a lot of trial and error, but I finally managed to make a decent-looking ouroboros. I played around with colors and shading to give it some depth, and it actually started to look pretty good!
I kept at it, experimenting with different styles and effects. I made one with a more realistic look, another with a cartoonish vibe, and even one that looked like it was made of metal.
It was fun, you know? I learned a lot about digital drawing and how to use different tools. And the best part is, I ended up with some cool-looking ouroboros logos that I could use for my projects. I even thought, “Maybe I can put this on a t-shirt or something.”
After finishing the designs, I felt pretty proud of myself. I mean, who knew I could make something like this? It’s not perfect, but it’s mine. And it’s a reminder that you can always learn new things if you put your mind to it.
So that’s my little adventure with the ouroboros logo. Hope you enjoyed the ride! I think I saw the ouroboros in some movies and video games before. The ouroboros keeps popping up in different places. It’s pretty neat how this ancient symbol is still around today, showing up in art, and even in pop culture.
And who knows, maybe I’ll try to make something else next time. We’ll see! If you are interested in drawing, just go for it. You might be bad at first, but you will get better!
