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How To Draw a Basketball Player- Easy Step by Step Guide
Today, we're going to learn how to draw a basketball player, a basketball ring, a basketball, and a cheerleader on a basketball court!
Basketball is a common sport in the United States. Drawing the basketball game is a fun way to introduce this common sport to younger audiences and encourage creative thinking.
This activity will walk you through the steps, and it isn't difficult as it seems. Simply use basic shapes plus your imagination, and you'll have a cool piece of artwork!
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What is basketball?
Basketball is a sport where two teams, each with five players, compete on a rectangular court against each other.![]()
The aim is to get the ball through a hoop placed high on a backboard on the opponent's side of the court while keeping the ball out of your team's ring.
It is a common sport played worldwide with a small, bouncy orange(orange-brown) ball.
Basketball players primarily use dribbling, shooting, running, and jumping skills. A basket made from outside the three-point line is worth three points, while a basket made from inside the three-point line is worth two points. If a player has too much physical contact, he or she might be awarded one-point free throws.
The game usually lasts four quarters, with the winning team being the one with the most points at the end of the four quarters. If the score is tied at the end of regulation, the game will go into overtime, which is extra time for one side to win the match.
How to draw a basketball game scene
We'll draw various characters and stuff to see in a basketball game scene in this fun activity, like basketball players, a basketball hoop, a basketball, and a cheerleader on the basketball court!
Be sure to check out the video tutorial below for instructions on how to draw these cool basketball characters.
Materials
- 1 White sheet of paper
- Pencil
- Colored Pencil
- Pen
- Eraser
Step By Step Instructions
Step 1. Basketball ring and hoop
- First, draw the backboard, then a tiny, narrow oval a little lower from the middle of the backboard for the basketball hoop.
- For the net, draw two straight lines on the side and diagonal lines in opposite directions.
- Next, draw a small square at the back of the hoop. This is the shooter's square which helps the basketball players in aiming the ball inside the ring.
- For the pole, draw a long, narrow rectangle in the middle.
- Lastly, design your backboard in any way you like.
Step 2. Basketball
4. Draw a circle for basketball.
5. For the patterns, draw curves on each side of the ball and a small ‘t' in the middle.
6. Basketballs are usually orange, but you can color your ball any way you like.
Step 3. Basketball Players
First, let's draw a basketball player shooting. - Draw a circle for the head and a rectangle for the body.
- For the legs, draw two rectangles that bend halfway and two small ovals for the feet.
- For the arms, draw two slightly curved rectangles upward on the top of the body and curved lines to draw the hand.
You can either draw the hands like the player is wearing mittens (just like in our example) or add details by drawing the fingers.
- For the hair, we used curls and curves in the example. But you can draw or design the hair any way you want.
- Next, draw a face that is facing upward since our basketball player is aiming at the hoop. Then draw filled circles for the eyes, a slight curve for the nose, and a big smile.
- Lastly, design your players' clothes/ uniform.
Basketball players wear uniforms or jerseys that have a number on them. I'd like to add the number '20' on my basketball player, so I drew a big '20' at the player's back. You can put any number that you like for your character.
If you don't want your basketball player to wear a uniform or jersey, you can use different patterns or designs on the shirt!
Next, draw a player that is in the defense part of the game.- Draw a circle for the head slightly tilted to one side and a rectangle for the body.
- Draw curved rectangles for the legs, then two small ovals for the feet. The defense player usually jumps to stop the ball from reaching the basketball hoop.
- For the arm, draw a rectangle upward and an opposite rectangle downward for the other arm.
At the end of the rectangles, use curved lines to draw the hand.
- For the hair, we used a zigzag pattern in the example.
But you can draw or design the hair any way you want! - Draw two filled circles for the eyes, a small triangle for the nose, and a curved shape for the mouth.
- Lastly, design your players' clothes/ uniform.
Step 4. Basketball Cheerleader
- Draw a circle for the head and a rectangle for the body.
- Draw curved rectangles for the legs then two small ovals for the feet.
- For the pom poms, draw two big circles that are shaped in zigzag patterns.
- You can add any design or clothing patterns that you like for your cheerleader. In our example, I used a simple basketball in the middle of the shirt.
- Cheerleaders are usually girls, so a ponytail hairstyle is good.
- Lastly, draw filled circles for the eyes, a slight curve for the nose, and a big smile.
Tips for art-mazing success:
- Color your drawings to make them lively.
- Add other things to your drawing and make a good story out of it.
- You can draw a whole basketball team on a huge basketball court!
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Step 4. Add an ear and the hair
Draw a curved line on the left side of the head for the ear.
Since our baseball player is side view, we cannot see the other ear.
Draw straight lines for the hair outline, then shade the inside.
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Basketball Drawing - How To Draw A Basketball Step By Step
Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the world, with millions and millions of passionate fans around the world.
Because of this popularity, people show their love for the sport with many artistic and creative pursuits like paintings, drawings and fanart.
If you love basketball as well, then you may have tried to draw a basketball before and found it to be harder than you expected.
The lines on a basketball can make it a bit tricky to draw, but we will be showing you how to do it easily!
This step-by-step guide on how to draw a basketball in 6 easy steps will make it easier than ever for you to draw!
What's in this Blog Post
- How to Draw A Basketball – Let’s get Started!
- Step 1
- Step 2 – Draw in the first lines in your basketball
- Step 3 – Next, let’s add in some more lines to your basketball
- Step 4 – Now, add in a vertical line for your basketball
- Step 5 – Next, add in the final details
- Step 6 – Finish off your basketball drawing with some color
- Here’s how you can make your basketball drawing even better…
- Your Basketball Drawing is Complete!
Step 1
The first step of this guide on how to draw a basketball is going to be simple to start with.
For this step, we shall be drawing a perfect circle that will be the outline of your basketball.
Drawing a perfect circle freehand can be really difficult, so there are some tools you can use to help you.
The best tool for drawing a circle is a drawing compass. This tool helps you draw a circle with ease, so if you have one then it would be great for this step!
If you don’t have one, you could also use a circular object like the cap of a glue stick and then draw around it to make a circle.
Step 2 – Draw in the first lines in your basketball
Now that you have the outline of your basketball, you can start to draw in some lines of the ball. For this step of your basketball drawing, we shall add in one curved line.
This first line will extend from the top to the bottom of the basketball with a slightly curved line.
If you do have a compass, you can also use it to make this curved line down the ball.
Step 3 – Next, let’s add in some more lines to your basketball
We’re slowly building up the details of your basketball drawing, so we shall add in some more as we go along.
For this step, we shall be adding in a very curved line horizontally to the basketball as it appears in the reference image.
These lines could be a bit tricky to get right, so you could use a pencil to draw in the lines and then use a pen to go over it when it looks good to you.
Step 4 – Now, add in a vertical line for your basketball
For step 4 of this guide on how to draw a basketball, we will continue to draw in more details. For this step, carefully draw in another horizontal line to the basketball.
This line should be only slightly curved at a horizontal angle.
With this line done, we can move on to the next step!
Step 5 – Next, add in the final details
You’ve very nearly finished your basketball drawing at this point, and it only needs one more line to be complete! This final line will be a mirror image of the upper line you drew in step 3.
As you can see in the reference image, it will look exactly like that line except inverted.
Once you have that line drawn, you’re essentially finished with the drawing! If you want to add in some extra details, you could also do that to set it apart a bit.
An example of what you could do is draw on the brand logo of your favorite basketball brand onto your basketball! How will you personalize your basketball drawing?
Step 6 – Finish off your basketball drawing with some color
With those final details drawn in, you have successfully learned how to draw a basketball! Now that you have it drawn, there’s just one more step for you to do and it’s a fun step!
Your basketball drawing needs some color, and there are a few ways that you can make this your own.
Basketballs traditionally come in a bright orange, so that should make for a beautiful picture! You could also get creative and use some of your own favorite colors as well.
Once you choose some colors, you can have some fun with which art mediums and tools to use.
You could play around with some paints, watercolors or colored pens to bring some amazing color variations to your drawing.
You could also try to draw in a background for your drawing. You could maybe draw in a basketball court in the background and maybe draw in a hand above it to show the basketball is about to be intercepted! How will you finish off your basketball drawing?
Here’s how you can make your basketball drawing even better…
Get your head in the game as we make your basketball sketch look even better!
This drawing of a basketball has no logos on it, and that would be something you could add to make it even more distinct.
If you have a favorite basketball brand in real life, then that could be something you could add.
On the other hand, it could also be fun to create your very own basketball brand logo that you could add to this one. Which logo would you like to add to this basketball?
A basketball is one of many things you will need to play this incredible game. You could show off some of the other equipment you would need for a basketball by adding them to the picture!
For example, you will need the right footwear for the job, and you could show what you would like to wear during a basketball game.
Then, you could show the uniform you would also like to wear during a game.
If you can think of any other basketball equipment, then be sure to add them here!
If you’re adding equipment to your basketball drawing, you could take it even further by adding a character to your basketball drawing. There are a few options you could go for if you were to do this.
One would be to show yourself interacting with the basketball. Another would be to draw your favorite professional basketball player performing some cool moves.
What kind of art style would you use for a character in the image?
Once you have everything you want in your basketball sketch, you could then show where it is all taking place by adding a background.
Basketball can be played in all sorts of places, so you have options!
It could be as simple as a backyard court with a basket attached to the wall. Or, you could draw a massive stadium with lots of fans cheering in the background.
It all depends on where you would like to play basketball yourself!
Your Basketball Drawing is Complete!
With the final details drawn in and the colors finished, you have learned how to draw a basketball!
We really hope that you had a great time using this guide, as our aim was to make sure that it was not only helpful but also fun to use.
If you follow the guide steps and take it slow, you will definitely do a great job at drawing your basketball!
Drawing and coloring is just half the fun, though, as there is still plenty you can do to add in more fun details to your drawing.
We spoke about how you can use different colors and art mediums to personalize your drawing, and also how you could draw in a great background for it.
You could also maybe cut out a drawing of your favorite basketball player and stick it on to make it look like the player will be intercepting the ball!
The possibilities are endless, and the only limit is your imagination! We can’t wait to see what you come up with to finish your drawing.
This step-by-step guide is just one of many more that we will be bringing out!
We really hope that you will keep checking out our site to make sure you never miss out on our great drawing guides we will have for you.
Lastly, we would love to see how you finish off your basketball drawing, so once it’s done we hope that you will share it on our Facebook and Pinterest pages for us to enjoy!
We can’t wait to see your incredible drawing!
How to draw a basketball hoop and ball step by step Easy Drawing Tutorials
Basketball is an iconic American sport. Its legendary players such as Michael Jordan and LeBron James are considered heroes. Today it is the only sport whose origin lies exclusively in America.
How did basketball start? It was a rainy day in 1891. James Naismith taught physical education at the YMCA in Massachusetts. Stuck inside, what was his class supposed to do? With a soccer ball and two hemisphere peach baskets, Naismith invented the game we now call basketball.![]()
School football teams helped popularize the sport; when the weather was too cold to practice outside, they would go inside and play basketball.
Did you know? Early basketball baskets had a bottom, so each time a point was scored, the ball had to be retrieved from the basket. The bottom of the basket was later removed, but the balls were too big to fall through. Instead, a long pole was used to push the ball out of the top of the basket.
Actual baskets were used until 1906 when a metal rim and backplate was introduced. The rear shield also prevented fans with balcony seats from getting in the way of shots and allowed for rebound.
From its humble roots, basketball has spread throughout the world. Not only do professional teams exist in many countries, but public parks often have outdoor basketball courts.
Recreational basketballs can be seen outside houses and on the streets. This half-court version of the game is often referred to as "streetball".
Other side effects of the game, including a beach version that allows you to carry a ball, have been invented.
Would you like to draw a basketball? Doing so is easier than ever with this easy, step-by-step drawing guide. All you need is a pencil, pen or marker and a sheet of paper. You can also color your finished drawing.
If you liked this tutorial, see also the following drawing guides: Baseball Bat, Baseball Cap, and Basketball Player.
Basketball Hoop Step by Step Instructions
1. Start by drawing a flattened oval. Then draw a smaller oval inside the first one. This forms the rim of the basketball hoop.
2. Extend two straight lines horizontally from one side of the rim. The top line should be longer than the other. Then extend lines down from the ends of those lines. Connect them at the bottom using a straight line. This connects the rim to the back panel.
3. Draw a curved line down one side of the rim.
This starts the outline of the network.
4. Draw a curved line down from the other side of the rim. Connect the lines at the bottom using a wavy, irregular line. Then draw diagonal parallel lines across the net. Follow them in parallel lines on the opposite diagonal. The result will be a hatch or checkerboard pattern that indicates the lines of the network.
OTHER EASY DRAWING GUIDES:
5. Draw perpendicular diagonal lines in the inner oval of the hoop, indicating the opposite side of the mesh.
6. Draw a circle covering the bottom of the net. This will become basketball.
7. Draw a curved line across the basketball. Perpendicular to this line, draw three additional curved lines. These are basketball stitches.
8. Draw a four-sided shape using four straight lines. The extension from the rim should be in the center of this shape. It's a basketball shield.
OTHER EASY DRAWING GUIDES:
9.
Draw a smaller four-sided shape inside the first one. Extend a pair of straight lines from the rim to the point where it attaches to the backrest, providing additional support for the rim.
Whoosh! It was nothing but a network. Check out our drawing guides for tips on how to put together your team.
The Complete Basketball Hoop Drawing Tutorial in One Image
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How to Draw a Basketball Player Step by Step Drawing a Basketball Player in Motion
Drawing Tutorials
Basketball may be the only sport that was completely invented in America. It originated at the YMCA in 1891 as an indoor rainy day sport.
The first basketball goals weren't hoops - they were real baskets, hemispherical peach baskets. Before the invention of basketball, soccer balls were used.
Today, some basketball players are iconic - Michael Jordan, LeBron James and Steph Curry, to name a few.![]()
Would you like to draw a basketball player in action? This easy, step by step drawing guide is here to help. All you need is a pencil, an eraser and a sheet of paper. You can also color your finished drawing.
If you liked this tutorial, see also the following drawing guides: Basketball, Baseball Bat, and Baseball Cap.
1. Start by sketching the basketball player's head. First draw a curved line like a semicircle. This forms the top of the head. Then use a "C" shaped line to form the ear. Lastly, use a long, curved line to outline the face and enclose the figure. Notice how the line forms a gentle dot to indicate the chin.
2. Extend two curved lines below the head to form the neck. Enclose the neck using a V-shaped line to indicate the neck of the shirt. Then use long, curved lines to outline the shape of the torso. Notice the short lines near the neck, which indicate ripples in the fabric.
3. Next, start drawing the shorts.
Use a long, curved line to enclose a narrow, rounded rectangular shape just below the torso, forming a sash or girdle. Then use long lines to outline the shorts. A "C" shaped line encloses the figure, while short, curved lines indicate the folds of the fabric.
4. Use long, curved lines to outline the leg extending from the bottom of the shorts. Enclose the bottom of the leg using a V-line that will also form the top of the shoe. Below the "V", draw a narrow oval to form the bottom of the shoe. Connect each end of the oval to the sides of the "V" using curved lines.
5. Draw short lines around the visible part of the back leg of the shorts. Then circle the leg and shoes with curved lines. Notice the dotted line that marks the sole of the shoe.
6. Draw the arm of the basketball player, erasing the guide lines as needed. Draw a partial circle to form the opening of the sleeve. Then outline the arm with long, curved lines. Note the almost rectangular shape of the band just above the elbow.
