How to Draw a Sled
Eager to experience how to draw a sled?
Create along with these basic 9 drawing steps. You will learn the fundamentals for drawing a sled.
This lesson only takes about 30 minutes and includes a pdf you can easily print or download. The pdf packet even contains a coloring-book-like page with just the line art. This pairs perfectly with crayons or colored pencils. This is useful for very young kids in the need of extra guidance and are looking to shade in a sled.
Art making is much more fun when you have a clear lesson to reference. Keep practicing!
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- How to Draw a Sled Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)
In this article, we will begin with a blank piece of paper and discover how to draw a sled in 9 instructive steps. It is best to pay attention to the shape and size of each of the drawn parts of the sled.
Time Needed: 30 minutes
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Form The Sled Deck
Form the sled deck by drawing a rectangular box.
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Create The Sled Deck’s Texture
The sled deck is built using planks. To add the plank texture of the sled deck, let’s draw three diagonal lines.
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Draw The Runners
Start forming the sled’s runners by first drawing two long rectangular shapes.
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Form The Curved Tip Of The Runners
Now, form the curved tip of the runners by drawing rectangular-like boxes similar to the illustration.
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Attach The Stanchions
Draw the shape of the stanchions attached to the bottom of the sled deck and on top of the runners.
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Add The Bracing
Draw a cylinder attached to the runners to add the bracing.
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Form A Tied Rope
Form a rope tied to the bracing of the sled by making a U-shaped outline.
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Draw The Rest Of The Rope
Draw the rest of the rope by creating three long lines as shown.
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Complete The Sled Drawing
Now, let’s add some color to our sled drawing! First, color the parts of the sled facing the left with a dark brown crayon. Next, shade the parts of the sled facing the right using a light orange crayon. Then, use an orange crayon to color the bracing and the parts of the sled facing upwards. Finally, use a red crayon to color the rope tied to the sled.
How to Draw a Sled PDF Download
Click the link below to view or download this drawing lesson. The PDF is a printable drawing lesson for How to Draw a Sled. 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!