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How to Draw Timpani
Draw timpani in 12 easy steps, about 9 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 kettle.
Step 1: The kettle
In the middle draw a big bowl: a line across the top and a deep round curve under it.
Tip A timpani is a huge copper drum with a pedal that changes its note.
Step 2: Two big eyes
On the kettle draw 2 big egg eyes. Colour a black dot in each, leaving a white shine.
Step 3: Smile and cheeks
Under the eyes draw a U smile. Add a small flat oval cheek beside each end.
Step 4: Drum head
On top of the kettle draw a long flat oval, as wide as the top.
Step 5: Hoop and tabs
Just under the head draw a curved hoop line from side to side. Add 4 little tabs hanging under it.
Step 6: Legs
Under the kettle draw 2 legs slanting out to the ground, like a tall A.
Step 7: Pedal
Between the legs draw a slanted foot pedal, from the ground up into the right leg.
Step 8: Two mallets
Draw 2 mallets on the drum, each a round ball on the head with a stick slanting up and out.
Step 9: Ground and notes
Draw a ground line under the legs from left to right. Add a music note on each side.
Step 10: Cream head, pink cheeks
Go over your lines. Colour the drum head cream around the mallets, and the cheeks pink.
Step 11: Grey balls, copper kettle
Colour the balls and tabs grey, then the kettle ginger copper around the face and tabs. Leave the eyes white.
Step 12: Brown sticks, slate legs
Colour the mallet sticks brown, the legs and pedal slate grey, and the notes black. Boom!
Your finished drawing
Follow the steps above and this is where you end up: timpani, drawn by you.
Every step in one picture
