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How to Draw a Four Square Ball
Draw a four square ball 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 ball.
Step 1: The ball
In the upper middle of your paper draw a big round ball, as big as a grapefruit.
Step 2: Two big eyes
On the ball draw 2 big egg eyes, one eye apart. Add a black dot in each with a shine.
Step 3: Smile and cheeks
Under the eyes draw a wide U smile from eye to eye. Add a small flat cheek beside each eye.
Step 4: The chalk court
Behind the bottom of the ball draw a squashed square court, narrow at the back and wide at the front.
Tip The ball hides the middle of the back edge, so stop that line at the ball.
Step 5: The shadow
Where the ball sits on the court draw a flat oval shadow, peeking out each side of the ball.
Step 6: Middle line
Draw a line from the bottom of the shadow straight down to the middle of the front edge.
Step 7: Four squares
Draw a line across the middle of the court from side to side to make 4 squares.
Step 8: Sparkles
Draw 4 little 4-point sparkles in the air around the ball, not touching it.
Step 9: Pink cheeks, yellow sparkles
Colour the cheeks pink and the sparkles yellow.
Step 10: Grey court
Colour the court light grey up to the ball and the shadow.
Step 11: Red ball, dark shadow
Colour the ball red around the eyes and cheeks, and the shadow dark grey around it. Leave the eyes white.
Your finished drawing
Follow the steps above and this is where you end up: a four square ball, drawn by you.
Every step in one picture
