How to Draw a Pencil

Sketch four even lines, with uneven spacing as shown., At the top, draw two curved lines for the ferrule (the piece that holds the eraser)., Draw a triangle at the other end of the pencil and a curved line for the lead., Sketch in quarter circles...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Sketch four even lines

    They're going diagonally up and to the right in the image shown, but they can point in any direction you want so long as you keep them parallel.
  2. Step 2: with uneven spacing as shown.

    Draw a semicircle above that for the eraser. , If you want a blunt, well-used pencil, you should round off the tip so it looks as though it's been pressing into a page. , Put only about three or four so that your pencil still looks realistic. , Add in a little bit of shadow or extra darkening if you wish. , Use yellow for the body of the pencil, light brown for the tip, and pink for the eraser for a traditional pencil.
  3. Step 3: At the top

  4. Step 4: draw two curved lines for the ferrule (the piece that holds the eraser).

  5. Step 5: Draw a triangle at the other end of the pencil and a curved line for the lead.

  6. Step 6: Sketch in quarter circles connecting the lines for the sharpened markings.

  7. Step 7: Outline our pencil and erase overlapping guidelines.

  8. Step 8: Color it in and you're done!

Detailed Guide

They're going diagonally up and to the right in the image shown, but they can point in any direction you want so long as you keep them parallel.

Draw a semicircle above that for the eraser. , If you want a blunt, well-used pencil, you should round off the tip so it looks as though it's been pressing into a page. , Put only about three or four so that your pencil still looks realistic. , Add in a little bit of shadow or extra darkening if you wish. , Use yellow for the body of the pencil, light brown for the tip, and pink for the eraser for a traditional pencil.

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