Draw a Bow and Arrow
Young artists will love learning to draw a bow and arrow in 6 easy illustrative steps.
Enjoy this simple step by step lesson for learning how to draw a bow and arrow. This easy bow and arrow instruction guide is perfect for younger children looking to learn how to draw.
All drawing steps are included here which make it fun and easy to follow! Plan for this drawing to take about 20 minutes, but the drawing process may actually take more time if a background is included in addition to the subject matter.
Drawing is much more fun when you have a simple lesson to follow. Enjoy!
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- Draw a Bow and Arrow Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)
In today’s basic drawing lesson, we will learn to draw a bow and arrow on paper. The location and proportion of each part will be observed in each step of the lesson. Observe that the blue pencil lines are used to indicate the new parts being created in each step.
Time Needed: 20 minutes
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Outline The Arrow Head
First, outline the pointed shape of the arrow head.
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Draw The Shaft
Next, draw the thin, long shaft of the arrow.
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Attach The Fletching
Now, form the shape of the fletching attached to the end of the arrow.
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Form The Riser And Limbs Of The Bow
Create the curved part of the riser, and then draw the long, curving limbs of the bow similar to the illustration.
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Outline The String
Outline the bow’s string by drawing thin straight lines as shown. Then, add curved lines to draw the string wrapping around the ends of the bow. Make sure to erase extra lines!
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Complete The Drawing Of A Bow And Arrow
Time to add some color to our bow and arrow drawing. First, color the riser with a red crayon, and the limbs of the bow with a dark brown crayon. Next, fill in the string with a white crayon. Now, use a blue crayon to color the arrow head. Then, shade the shaft with an orange crayon. Finally, color the fletching with a yellow crayon.
Draw a Bow and Arrow PDF Download
Click the link below to view or download this drawing lesson. The PDF is a printable drawing lesson for Draw a Bow and Arrow. 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!