Drawing can be used as a form of therapy. It can help you relax and relieve anxiety. So quit everything your doing and go get a pencil and paper pad to start drawing with us.

Watch this easy step-by-step art tutorial of a 3D floating letter ‘”J” 3D letter “M” 3D floating Cube 3D letter “B” 3D Staircase and many more easy Trick drawings for toddlers kids and Preschooler who love to Draw and Color.

Drawing of 3D letter ‘J’
Drawing of 3D letter ‘M’
Drawing of 3D Floating cube
Drawing of 3D letter ‘B’
Drawing of 3D staircase

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What you will need

  • A pencil with a soft tip, like a 2B
  • A clean sheet of plain or sketch paper
  • An eraser, the softer the better
  • Coloured pencils, crayons, or markers for the final step
  • A flat surface and good light, so your hand does not cast a shadow

How to follow along

Start by watching the full video once, all the way through, without picking up your pencil. This helps your brain see the whole picture before your hand tries to copy it. Then play the video again, and pause after every shape.

For trick drawings, the biggest tip is to start with light shapes. Circles and ovals first, then the small details on top. If your first line is too dark, the eraser cannot fix the mark, only soften it.

Tips that really help

  • Hold your pencil a little further back than you would for writing. It makes your strokes softer.
  • Turn the paper as you draw, not just your hand. It feels strange at first but the lines look much smoother.
  • If a line goes wrong, leave it for now. Finish the whole drawing first, then erase at the end.
  • Compare your drawing to the video on the side, not on top. Side by side helps you spot what to fix.

Common mistakes to skip

Most kids press too hard at the start. They want the drawing to look perfect right away, so they grip the pencil and dig into the paper. The trick is the opposite, draw lightly, build up slowly, and add the dark final lines only when you are happy with the shape.

How to Draw 3D Trick Drawings: Step-by-Step for Kids

Get your pencil ready! Follow these easy steps and you'll have an amazing 3D Trick Drawings drawing in no time.

What You'll Need

  • Pencil (HB or 2B)
  • Eraser
  • White drawing paper
  • Black marker (optional, for outlines)
  • Coloured pencils or crayons

Step-by-Step: Drawing a 3D Trick Drawings

Step 1: Draw the Baseline Grid

Using a ruler, lightly draw a 6x6 grid of squares on your page. Keep the lines light — they're guides, not part of the final drawing.

Step 2: Choose Your Illusion Shape

Pick your 3D shape — a floating letter, a staircase, or a cube. Lightly sketch the basic outline across the grid.

Step 3: Draw the Top Face

For a 3D cube or letter, draw the top surface first — a parallelogram (a slanted rectangle) that sits at the top of your shape.

Step 4: Add the Front Face

Directly below the top parallelogram, draw the front face as a straight rectangle. The width matches the bottom edge of the top face.

Step 5: Draw the Side Face

To the right of the front face, draw the right-side face — another parallelogram, connecting to the right edge of the top and front faces.

Step 6: Add the Shadow Lines

Below and to the right of the shape, draw a faint shadow using diagonal lines to show where the light is coming from.

Step 7: Use Shading for Depth

Fill the top face lightly, the front face medium-dark, and the side face the darkest. This three-tone shading is what creates the 3D illusion.

Step 8: Erase the Grid and Outline

Carefully erase the pencil grid. Go over the shape outline with a black marker. The clean outline makes the illusion pop.

Colouring Your 3D Trick Drawings

For maximum 3D effect, keep the three faces clearly different shades — light, medium, and dark. Use a single pencil and just press harder for darker areas. No colour needed; grey-scale works best.

Tips from Parikshet

  • The secret to optical illusions is keeping your parallel lines truly parallel — use a ruler for the long straight lines!
  • Cover the shadow area with your hand and look again — the 3D effect disappears without the shadow!
  • Practice makes perfect — try drawing it again tomorrow!