How to Draw a Cello

Step 1: The top bump

Start below the middle, on the left. Draw a bump like an egg top; stop on a tiny corner opposite.

Tip Leave lots of room above for the neck, and more below.

Step 2: Two C scoops

Start on the left corner. Draw a C scooping in; stop on a lower corner. Do the right too.

Tip The 4 little corners make it a cello, not a guitar.

Step 3: The big bottom bump

Start on the right lower corner. Swing down round a big U, and back up to the left lower corner.

Tip This bump is wider and taller than the top one.

Step 4: The long neck

From the top bump draw 2 long lines straight up, close together. Join the tops with a short flat line.

Step 5: Peg box and snail

Draw a small box on the neck top. Start on it and draw a big snail swirl into a dot.

Step 6: Four tuning pegs

Start on the peg box side. Draw a short line out; stop at a dot. Make 2 pegs each side.

Step 7: Two f-holes

Below the waist draw 2 curly f shapes: a leaning S, a small dot at each end, a dash across.

Step 8: The bridge

Between the f-holes draw the bridge standing up: a little hill with an arch cut out of the bottom.

Step 9: Tailpiece and endpin

Below the bridge draw a small tailpiece. From its end draw a pin down to a button and the floor.

Step 10: The strings

Draw 4 long thin strings from the top of the neck, over the bridge, down to the tailpiece.

Step 11: The bow

Stand a bow on the floor beside the cello. Run a hair line from its block up to the tip.

Tip The bow is a little shorter than the cello.

Step 12: Warm brown

Colour the bridge and bow stick tan. Colour the body and scroll brown, around the neck, bridge and tailpiece.

Step 13: Dark fittings

Colour the neck and peg box slate grey. Colour the tailpiece, button and bow block black.