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How to Draw a Cobblestone
Draw a cobblestone in 13 easy steps, about 10 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 road.
Step 1: The road
Start near the top middle. Draw 2 long lines down, spreading apart. Stop at the bottom corners.
Tip The road looks narrow far away and wide close to you.
Step 2: The far end
Draw a flat line right across the paper, touching the tops of both lines.
Step 3: Front row
At the bottom draw a row of 3 big rounded stones between the lines, with small gaps.
Tip Soft corners, like bars of soap.
Step 4: Second row
Above the gaps draw 2 stones. At each end add a half stone, starting and stopping on the road's edge.
Tip Each half stone is tucked against the edge of the road.
Step 5: Third row
Above them draw a row of 3 stones, a little smaller than the front ones.
Tip Each row is smaller because it is further away.
Step 6: Fourth row
Draw 2 smaller stones, then a half stone at each end, starting and stopping on the edge.
Step 7: Fifth row
Above them draw a row of 3 small stones.
Step 8: Far row
Under the flat line draw 2 tiny stones. Add tiny half stones that start and stop on the edge.
Step 9: Grass
On each side of the road draw 2 grass tufts, each 3 short blades from one spot.
Tip Keep the grass away from the edges of the road.
Step 10: Sandy gaps
Go over your lines. Colour the road sand, going around all the stones.
Tip The sandy gaps are the dirt between the stones.
Step 11: Big grey stones
Colour the 3 front rows of stones grey, and their half stones too.
Step 12: Far grey stones
Colour the 3 far rows of small stones grey as well.
Step 13: Green grass, blue sky
Colour the ground on both sides of the road green, and the sky above the flat line blue.
Your finished drawing
Follow the steps above and this is where you end up: a cobblestone, drawn by you.
Every step in one picture
