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How to Draw a Baguette
Draw a baguette 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: a board.
Step 1: A board
In the middle of your paper draw a long flat oval, most of the way across.
Tip The board comes first; the loaf lies on it.
Step 2: The board's edge
Start at the left end of the oval. Draw a curve just under the front to its right end.
Step 3: The loaf
On the board draw a long thin loaf with a round top, a flatter bottom and soft pointed ends.
Tip A baguette gets thinner toward both pointy ends.
Step 4: 2 slashes
On the left half of the loaf draw 2 little slanted almond shapes, leaning across it.
Step 5: 2 more slashes
Draw 2 more slanted almonds on the right half, all leaning the same way.
Step 6: A shine
Near the left end, just under the top edge, draw a short curve along it for a shine.
Step 7: The table
Draw a table line under the board from far left to far right, just touching its bottom.
Step 8: Tan loaf
Go over your lines, then colour the loaf tan around the 4 slashes.
Step 9: Ginger slashes
Colour inside the 4 slashes ginger, a toasty brown.
Step 10: Wood board
Colour the board wood brown around the loaf, then its edge darker. Your baguette is done!
Your finished drawing
Follow the steps above and this is where you end up: a baguette, drawn by you.
Every step in one picture
