Learn to Draw Basketball Step By Step | Basketball Drawing EASY

Follow along with this easy step-by-step drawing tutorial and learn how to draw Basketball Step By Step | Basketball Drawing EASY. Perfect for kids and beginners!

Materials You Will Need

  • Drawing paper or sketchbook
  • Pencil (HB or #2)
  • Eraser
  • Black marker or pen for outlining
  • Colored pencils, markers, or crayons

Drawing Tips

  • Start with light pencil lines so you can easily erase mistakes
  • Take your time with each step
  • Add your own creative touches to make it unique
  • Practice drawing Basketball Step By Step | Basketball Drawing EASY multiple times to improve

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How to Draw a Basketball: Step-by-Step for Kids

A basketball is a big orange ball with black lines. Two curved lines on each side and one straight line across make the classic pattern.

What You'll Need

  • Pencil (HB or 2B)
  • Eraser
  • White drawing paper
  • Black marker for the outline
  • Orange and black pencils
  • Coloured pencils or crayons

Step-by-Step: Drawing a Basketball

Step 1: Draw the ball

Draw a large circle.

Step 2: Add the centre line

Draw a straight line across the middle from the left to the right side of the circle.

Step 3: Add the vertical line

Draw a second straight line from the top to the bottom of the circle, crossing the first at the centre.

Step 4: Draw the left curve

On the left side, draw a curved line from the top edge to the bottom edge that bows toward the centre, like a C.

Step 5: Draw the right curve

On the right side, draw a matching curved line that bows the other way, like a backward C.

Step 6: Add the texture

Dot small bumps all over the ball to show the pebbled surface.

Step 7: Add shading

On the bottom right, shade with a darker orange. Leave a white highlight at the top left.

Step 8: Outline and erase

Trace all the black lines with a marker and erase the pencil.

Colouring Your Basketball

Use bright orange for the ball with a darker orange on the shaded side. Colour all the lines black and leave a shiny highlight near the top.

Tips for Drawing a Basketball

  • The two curved side lines must bow toward each other. If they bow the wrong way, it looks like a beach ball.
  • Draw a small hoop or net next to it to show what it is for.

Try This With ChatGPT

With a grown-up, open a new ChatGPT chat and paste this prompt, changing [my age] to your age:

I am [my age] years old and I want to draw Basketball. Give me 6 steps using only simple shapes like circles, ovals and lines. Give one step at a time and wait until I type “next” before giving the following step.

Exact steps, follow-up prompts and safety rules are in our parent-guided ChatGPT guide. More ideas: creative AI activities for kids.