How to Draw a Tape Recorder

Step 1: The recorder box

In the middle of your paper draw a big soft box with round corners, wider than tall.

Step 2: The speaker

In the right half draw one big speaker circle, half as tall as the box. Draw a smaller circle inside.

Step 3: 2 big eyes

Inside the inner circle draw 2 big egg eyes, half an eye apart. Colour a big black dot in each.

Tip Leave a tiny white shine in each black dot.

Step 4: Smile and cheeks

Under the eyes draw a wide U smile from eye to eye. Draw a small oval cheek beside each end.

Step 5: A handle

On top of the box draw a wide flat rainbow handle, with both ends standing on the box.

Step 6: The tape door

In the left half draw a soft rectangle as tall as the speaker: the tape door. Draw a window inside.

Step 7: 2 tape reels

In the window draw 2 round reels with a small circle in each. Join their tops with a line.

Tip The reels are the wheels that wind the tape.

Step 8: 5 buttons

Under the tape door draw 5 small square buttons in a row, with a little gap between them.

Tip Keep them all the same size, like piano keys.

Step 9: Volume slider

Under the speaker draw a line straight across. Draw a small round knob sitting on it.

Step 10: Feet and ground

Under the box draw 2 short feet near the corners, and a ground line under them from left to right.

Step 11: Cream parts

Go over your lines. Colour the window, the inner speaker circle and the last 4 buttons cream.

Tip Leave the eyes and the reels white.

Step 12: Pink and red

Colour the cheeks pink. Colour the first button red: it is the record button.

Step 13: Blue box

Colour the box blue, around the tape door, the speaker, the buttons and the knob.

Step 14: Grey parts

Colour the door frame, reels, speaker ring, knob, handle and feet grey. Your tape recorder is ready!