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How to Draw an Anvil
Draw an anvil in 10 easy steps, about 8 minutes. Free, with a printable worksheet.
Each picture adds one red line. Draw that line, then scroll to the next picture. Rub out any dashed helper lines at the end. First up: the middle block.
Step 1: The middle block
Below the middle of your paper draw a box, a bit wider than tall, with sides leaning out.
Tip Leave room above for the wide top and below for the base.
Step 2: Two big eyes
Draw 2 big egg eyes on the block. Add a black dot and a shine in each.
Step 3: Smile and cheeks
Under the eyes draw a U smile. Add a small oval cheek beside each end.
Step 4: The flat top
Start left of the block. Draw a long flat top across and back, stopping with the left end open.
Step 5: The horn
From the top-left end draw a thick horn out to a blunt point. Curve back under to the bottom end.
Step 6: The base
Under the block draw a wide box, wider than the block, with sides leaning out, down to the ground.
Step 7: Feet and ground
Draw an arch up from the bottom middle, so the base stands on 2 feet. Add a ground line.
Step 8: A sparkle
Above the right end of the top draw a small 4-point sparkle star.
Step 9: Pink cheeks, yellow sparkle
Go over your lines. Colour the cheeks pink and the sparkle yellow.
Step 10: Grey anvil
Colour the whole anvil dark grey, around the eyes and cheeks. Leave the eyes white. Your anvil is done!
Your finished drawing
Follow the steps above and this is where you end up: an anvil, drawn by you.
Every step in one picture
