Playing basketball is fun, but do you know what else is fun? Learning how to draw a basketball!
Our basketball drawing tutorial includes two printable pages with detailed steps on how to draw a simple basketball. We recommend downloading and printing them so you and your little ones can use them as a visual guide.
Grab your pencil and let’s get started!
Let’s draw a basketball!
How to draw a basketball step by step
If you are looking for a simple but FUN step by step how to draw a basketball, this is the right place for you!
This tutorial on how to draw a basketball easy steps is a perfect activity for children (and adults!) that love drawing and creating art. After you’re done, you can add fun details like a hoop or the court. Don’t forget to color it after you’re done with the drawing!
Easy steps to drawing a basketball!
Easy steps to draw a basketball
Follow this easy how to draw a cartoon basketball step-by-step tutorial and you will be drawing your own in no time!
Let’s start! Draw a circle.
Step 1
Let’s start! Draw a circle – don’t worry if it isn’t perfect, you can practice as many times as you want.
Add an arched vertical line.
Step 2
Add an arched vertical line slightly to the right of the center.
Now add another arched line. This time make it horizontal.
Step 3
Now add another line, this time make it horizontal.
Add a circle and erase extra lines.
Step 4
Add a circle and erase extra lines. We’re almost done!
Now add an oval and erase extra lines.
Step 5
Now add an oval and erase extra lines.
Wow! Amazing job. You can get creative and add different details.
Step 6
Wow! Amazing job! Congratulate yourself for creating such a cool basketball.
And that’s it! Hope you enjoy this easy how to draw a basketball tutorial as much as we did.
Download and print this tutorial to draw a cool basketball.
Download How To Draw A basketball Tutorial PDF File here:
How did your basketball drawing turn out?
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Need coloring supplies? Here are some kid favorites:
For drawing the outline, a simple pencil can work great.
Colored pencils are great for coloring in the bat.
Create a bolder, solid look using fine markers.
Gel pens come in any color you can imagine.
Don’t forget a pencil sharpener.
You can find LOADS of super fun coloring pages for kids & adults here. Have fun!More drawing fun from Kids Activities Blog
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See all of our printable tutorials on how to draw <–by clicking here!
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The Big Drawing Book
The Big Drawing Book is great for beginners ages 6 and up.
By following the very simple step-by-steps in this fun drawing book you can draw dolphins diving in the sea, knights guarding a castle, monster faces, buzzing bees, and lots, lots more.
Drawing Doodling and Coloring
Your imagination will help you draw and doodle on every page.
An excellent book filled with doodling, drawing and coloring activities. On some of the pages you’ll find ideas for what to do, but you can do whatever you like.
Write and Draw Your Own Comics
Never left fully alone with a scary blank page!
Write and Draw Your Own Comics is full of inspiring ideas for all kinds of different stories, with writing tips to help you on your way. for kids who want to tell stories, but gravitate toward pictures. It has a mix of partially-drawn comics and blank panels with intro comics as instructions – lots of space for kids to draw their own comics!
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I love this holographic basket!
How did your basketball drawing turn out? Comment below, we’d love to hear from you!
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