How to Draw a Picnic

Step 1: The blanket

Draw a big blanket: a short line on top, a longer line below, and 2 sides leaning out.

Tip It lies flat on the grass, so the far edge looks shorter.

Step 2: The basket

On the left draw a basket tub: a low hill on top, sides leaning in, a rounded bottom.

Tip Keep the 2 sides matching, like a flower pot.

Step 3: The handle

Start on top of the basket. Draw a tall arch and stop on top. Add a thinner arch inside.

Step 4: Basket weave

Draw 2 smile lines across the basket. Add short upright lines between them, like bricks.

Tip Put each short line between the 2 above it.

Step 5: An apple

In the front left corner draw a round apple with a dip on top, a stem and a leaf.

Step 6: A bread slice

In the front middle draw a slice of bread lying flat: a low box with round top corners.

Tip Leave room under it for the filling.

Step 7: Lettuce and bread

Under it draw a wavy lettuce edge poking out each side, then a bottom slice the same size.

Step 8: A glass

On the right draw a flat oval. Start at one end, draw a tall U, stop at the other.

Step 9: A straw

From the middle of the oval draw a thin straw leaning up to the right.

Tip A straw is 2 lines close together, closed at both ends.

Step 10: Big checks

Draw 2 lines across the blanket and 2 lines down it, skipping everything on top.

Tip The lines down lean out a little, like the sides.

Step 11: Tan basket and bread

Go over your lines. Colour the basket, its handle and the 2 bread slices tan.

Step 12: Green apple, lettuce

Colour the apple, its leaf and the lettuce green.

Step 13: Orange juice

Colour the glass of juice orange, top and sides.

Step 14: Red checks

Colour the straw red. Colour the 4 corner squares and the middle square red, around the picnic.