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This is a tutorial that teaches you how to draw a cupcake. You can use cupcakes as subject on your practice sketches to learn the basics in drawing. Let’s begin!
Steps
Cupcake with Icing Topping
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1Begin the outline sketch by drawing a trapezoid shape for the base of the cupcake cup. Make sure that you draw the outline sketches very lightly using your pencil.
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2Draw the outline for the icing on top of your cupcake.Advertisement
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3Sketch the actual lines using a marker.
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4Draw continuous curve lines to draw the actual lines of the cupcake wrapper.
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5Add slanted lines to emphasize the folds on the cupcake wrappers.
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6Draw the shape of the icing on top of the cupcake.
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7Add soft lines to show the volume of the icing.
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8Erase unnecessary lines. Color the draft.
Cupcake with Cherry On Top
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1Sketch the outline for the cupcake cup.
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2Add an oval shape for the outline of the topping.
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3Start drawing the actual line for the cupcake cup.
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4Draw the actual lines for the topping.
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5Sketch the folded wrappers on the cupcake cup.
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6Draw the cherry on top to complete the actual lines.
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7Color the draft.
A Happy Face Cupcake
This fun and adorable cupcake is customized with cute eyes, a cherry hat, and a grin.
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1Draw an upside-down trapezoid. A trapezoid is basically a triangle with the top cut off.
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2Draw four or five lines in the trapezoid that are slightly slanted to whichever side of the upside-down trapezoid the line is closest to. Note: if you decide to do 5 lines, make the middle one straight.
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3Draw a horizontal oval touching the widest side of the upside-down trapezoid. Note: make sure the oval is a bit bigger then the trapezoid.
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4Draw a circle on the top of the cupcake. Note: make sure the circle is about 15 sizes smaller than the oval.
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5Draw a swirl slightly above the circle. Connect the outer stub of the swirl to the circle.
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6Draw a squiggly line ¾ of the way down in the oval. Note: make sure the squiggly line touches both sides of the oval.
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7Add eyes. Draw two little vertical ovals parallel to each other. Draw them inside the bigger oval. Fill in most of the eye but at the top leave about half an oval not colored in.
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8Add a smile. Put your finger in between the eyes of the cupcake. Drag your finger down until your finger is under the squiggly line. Draw a semi-circle where your finger is. If you want, color it in.
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9Finish it up. Draw short lines all over the cupcake. If you want, do them in color.
Community Q&A
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Questioncan you draw different shapes for the whole base and cupcake also add different designs?Community AnswerYou can draw anything that you like, including different shapes for the bases and the cupcake; it's your drawing and design. Be unique in drawing, it makes your drawings special to you.
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QuestionHow can I draw Shopkins?Community AnswerLook up "Shopkins Drawing Tutorial" on your search engine and there will be many results. Choose whichever one you want!
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QuestionHow do you make a three-layer cakeSisterligitCommunity AnswerDo three cylinders and erase the lines, then color your icing.
Things You'll Need
- Paper
- Pencil or pen
- Eraser
- Crayons, colored pencils, markers, colored pens or even paint!
About This Article
To draw a cupcake, start by drawing a trapezoid, which will be the base of the cupcake. Then, draw the outline of the icing on top of the trapezoid using curved lines that come to a point at the top. Next, make the cupcake wrapper by drawing small, curved lines along the top of the trapezoid and connecting them to the bottom of the trapezoid with vertical lines. Finally, add short, curved lines inside of the icing outline and color in your drawing. To learn how to draw a cupcake with a cherry on top, scroll down!