Draw 3D Shapes

If you're interested in drawing 3D shapes, take a look at the examples below and follow along. If you are really good, you will pick up the techniques and be able to draw other similar shapes with ease. Feel free to experiment when creating your awesome 3D shapes.

Steps

Cube

  1. Draw 2 squares. Draw lines going from the corners of the squares to corresponding corners.
    • You can make a rectangular prism by turning the squares into rectangles.

Triangular Prism

  1. Draw an arrow like this. Make sure you make the ^ around the same size as the |, this is important for making it realistic.
  2. Connect the lines that are hung out on the sides to the line in the center.

Cylinder

  1. Draw two parallel lines.
  2. Draw an oval on the top, and a semi-oval on the bottom.
    • Optionally, you can complete the upper part of oval using a dotted line.

Cone

  1. Draw an oval on the top area.
  2. Draw two lines connecting to each other on the bottom. (As shown)

Sphere

  1. Draw a circle.
  2. Draw an oval centered on a diameter. One half of the oval should be dotted and the other half solid.



Things You'll Need

  • Sharp pencil
  • Paper/drawing pad
  • Coloring pencils
  • Sharpener

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