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How to Draw a Chain Link Fence
Draw a chain link fence in 11 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 first post.
Step 1: The first post
On the left draw a tall thin post standing on the ground, with a round cap on top.
Tip Thin like a pipe, with a cap like a little helmet.
Step 2: Two more posts
Draw 2 more posts the same height, one in the middle and one on the right.
Tip Leave the same big gap between each pair of posts.
Step 3: The ground
Draw a long ground line under the posts from the left edge of the paper to the right edge.
Step 4: The top rail
Just below the caps draw a thin bar from post to post, in both gaps.
Tip Make each bar about as thick as your pencil.
Step 5: The bottom rail
Near the ground draw another thin bar from post to post, in both gaps.
Step 6: Slanted wires
In each gap draw 6 slanted lines, all leaning the same way. Start and stop on a bar or post.
Tip Keep the same space between the lines.
Step 7: Crossing wires
Cross them with 6 lines leaning the other way in each gap. Start and stop on a bar or post.
Tip The crossing lines make rows of diamonds.
Step 8: Grass
Along the ground draw 4 grass tufts, each 3 short blades from one spot, the middle one tallest.
Step 9: Light grey rails
Go over your lines. Colour the 4 thin bars light grey.
Step 10: Green grass
Colour the ground green, from the ground line down to the bottom of the paper.
Tip Press gently so the green comes out even.
Step 11: Grey posts
Colour the posts grey and the caps dark grey. Leave the diamonds white, you can see through them!
Your finished drawing
Follow the steps above and this is where you end up: a chain link fence, drawn by you.
Every step in one picture
