Draw a Basketball
Eager to find out how to draw a basketball?
Kids will enjoy this simple step by step lesson for learning how to draw a basketball. This basketball drawing lesson is perfect for young students looking to get started with drawing.
All drawing steps are included here which make it fun and easy to follow! Expect this drawing to require about 20 minutes, but the art-making process may actually take more time if a background is created in addition to the subject matter.
Enjoy learning to draw a basketball. Go beyond the lesson…don’t forget to add some personal details. Don’t forget about the free PDF guide.
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- Draw a Basketball Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)
In today’s tutorial, we will learn to draw a basketball on paper. The location and proportion of each part will be highlighted in each step of the tutorial. Note that the blue lines are used to show the newest elements being created in each in each of the steps.
Time Needed: 20 minutes
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Draw The Ball
Start by drawing a big circle to outline the basketball. Then, add curved lines to form the ribs of the ball.
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Draw The Basketball Hoop
Next, draw an oval ring beneath the basketball to draw the basketball hoop.
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Add The Net
Add the net by drawing curving diagonal lines in a crisscross pattern attached to the base of the hoop.
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Outline The Backboard
Draw a curved, rectangular shape to outline the backboard.
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Add The Shooting Square
Then, draw the square shaped outline behind the hoop to draw the shooting square. Add the border by drawing a curved rectangular outline following the shape of the backboard.
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Complete The Basketball Drawing
Let’s fill in our basketball drawing with color! First, color the shooting square on the backboard with a red crayon. Now, use a blue crayon to fill in the border on the backboard, and a white crayon to color the rest of the backboard. Next, fill in the hoop with a red crayon. Then, color the basketball with an orange crayon.
Draw a Basketball PDF Download
Click the link below to view or download this drawing lesson. The PDF is a printable drawing lesson for Draw a Basketball. The last page of the downloadable PDF includes a coloring book page with just the outlines and an extension exercise for prompting kids to get creative!