How to Draw an Umbrella
An Easy Step by Step Tutorial for Beginners ☂️
Introduction
How to Draw an Umbrella – Let’s get started!
✏️ Materials You'll Need:
- Graphite pencil + eraser ✏️
- Black pen or marker 🖊️
- Paper – preferably thicker paper if you plan to paint it later 📄
- Colored pencils, markers, or any other painting materials (optional) 🎨
🛠️ Optional Drawing Tools:
Some tools can help make the drawing easier — especially the umbrella’s curved top. You can draw freehand or use items like:
- Compass
- Protractor
- Round object (like a tape roll or lid)
- Ruler
At the end of this article, you'll find two drawing exercises to improve your freehand skills!
Some tools can help make the drawing easier — especially the umbrella’s curved top. You can draw freehand or use items like:
- Compass
- Protractor
- Round object (like a tape roll or lid)
- Ruler
At the end of this article, you'll find two drawing exercises to improve your freehand skills!
🎨 Let’s Draw! Step by Step:
Mark the width of your umbrella's top using a ruler.
Find the center point — this is where you’ll draw the umbrella’s handle.
Draw a semicircle to create the umbrella’s top. You can use a compass, round object, or freehand.
Draw a straight line from the center down to create the umbrella handle.
Divide the top into three sections. You can make them equal or draw a larger middle part with two smaller side sections.
Draw the scalloped edge (bottom of the umbrella) using curved lines that connect the lower points.
Erase the part of the umbrella handle that overlaps with the top.
Trace the ribs with gentle curved lines (not straight).
Draw the handle using a ruler or freehand. At the end, curve it into a “J” shape. You can thicken the line to finish it.
Done! Your umbrella drawing is ready. You can now outline it with black pen or start coloring it however you like.
💡 Cute Tip:
Want to make it even more fun? Add a cute face to turn your umbrella into a character! Or decorate it with raindrops, hearts, flowers, and more. It can become a beautiful piece of art for your crafts or wall decor.
✍️ Drawing Exercises
The umbrella's top is basically a semicircle, so practicing circle shapes can help a lot. Here are two simple exercises:
Exercise 1:
On a blank sheet, draw circles freehand. First, trace the shape in the air above the paper as a warm-up. Then draw the circle, going around three times for each one.
Exercise 2:
Use templates like a compass, lid, or circle ruler to draw multiple circles of different sizes. Then, trace over each circle freehand with pencil or pen.
Exercise 3:
On a new page, draw freehand circles again — just like in Exercise 1. Practice regularly to improve your line control.
You can repeat the same pattern for straight lines (vertical and horizontal):
- Start freehand
- Then use a ruler
- Then go back to freehand
This is similar to how children learn handwriting — by tracing first and then trying on their own. It helps build muscle memory!
Final Result
Be Creative!
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