A gold medal is a brilliant first drawing because it’s built from a circle and a ribbon — two of the simplest shapes there are. Add a shiny star or a number in the middle and you’ve got a champion’s prize you can give to anyone in your family.

🖍️ What You Need

  • Pencil and compass or a round lid
  • Black pen for outlines
  • Yellow and gold or orange markers
  • Red and blue for the ribbon

How to Draw a Gold Medal Step by Step

  1. Draw a circle — trace a round lid or use a compass for a neat medal disc.
  2. Add an inner circle — a slightly smaller ring inside the first for a raised edge.
  3. Draw a small loop on top — this is where the ribbon threads through.
  4. Add the ribbon — two strips coming up from the loop and crossing into a V or a bow.
  5. Draw a star in the centre — or a number 1 for first place.
  6. Add shine marks — a couple of short curved lines on the disc to make it look polished.
  7. Outline everything — go over your pencil with a black pen.
  8. Colour it — gold or yellow for the medal, bright colours for the ribbon.
💡 Parikshet's Tip: Add two little white ‘shine’ lines on the edge of the disc — that small touch is what makes a flat yellow circle suddenly look like shiny metal.

🌟 Did You Know?

Olympic gold medals aren’t actually made of solid gold — they’re mostly silver with just a thin layer of real gold plating on the outside.

What Makes a Medal Look Special

  • The ribbon — bright stripes give it a festive feel.
  • The shine — highlight lines make the metal gleam.
  • The centre design — a star or number shows what it’s for.
  • The raised rim — the inner ring adds depth.

🎯 Try This: a medal ceremony scene

  1. Draw three medals — gold, silver and bronze.
  2. Add a winners’ podium with steps.
  3. Draw little figures standing on each step.
  4. Give the gold medallist a big smile.

How to Draw Gold Medal: Step-by-Step for Kids

Get your pencil ready! Follow these easy steps and you'll have an amazing Gold Medal 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 Gold Medal

Step 1: Sketch the Basic Outline

Begin with a very light pencil sketch of the Gold Medal's overall shape. What is the biggest, simplest shape that describes it — a rectangle, oval, or triangle?

Step 2: Add the Main Structure

Build on the basic outline by adding the main structural elements of the Gold Medal. Break it down into simple geometric shapes.

Step 3: Draw the Key Features

Add the most important identifying features that make this recognisably a Gold Medal. These are the details that someone would notice first.

Step 4: Add Secondary Details

Now add the secondary details — textures, patterns, smaller parts. These build up the drawing gradually and give it character.

Step 5: Refine the Outline

Go back to the outline and refine any shapes that don't look right. Compare the proportions to a reference image if you have one.

Step 6: Add Depth with Lines

Add shading lines or cross-hatching on the darker side of the Gold Medal to create the impression of three dimensions.

Step 7: Trace with Marker

Once happy with your pencil drawing, carefully trace the final lines with a black marker or pen. Let it dry, then erase all pencil marks underneath.

Step 8: Colour Your Drawing

Apply colour to your Gold Medal, working from the largest areas first. Leave white areas uncoloured — the paper's white works as your lightest tone.

Colouring Your Gold Medal

Use real reference images as a guide for the Gold Medal's colours. Start with a base colour and add darker shading on one side to give a 3D feel.

Tips from Parikshet

  • Break the Gold Medal into simple shapes first — even complex subjects are just combinations of circles, rectangles, and triangles!
  • Don't try to make it perfect on the first try — Parikshet always does at least two practice sketches before the final drawing.
  • Practice makes perfect — try drawing it again tomorrow!