Hey, all drawing learners and kids welcome to the how to draw a soccer tutorial. Soccer is also called football or futbol in many regions. It was first played in 1863 and became the world’s most famous game. It is being played in almost 200 countries with 240 million people.
The ball used to play football was invented in 1962 with 32 pentagonal and hexagonal panels on it. It is played by over 250 million people in two hundred countries, and championship games are viewed by millions of fans.
Would you like to draw your own football player? You can, just need to follow this step by step drawing tutorial illustrated with details. For this, you need a pen or marker to draw your drawing on football on the paper.
You can also draw basketball if you are a game lover.
How to Draw Soccer Ball Step by Step
How to draw a soccer ball is illustrated below with easy steps. If you are willing to draw it on paper just follow the images. Firstly, you need to draw a circle for the base. Then draw a hexagon at the side of the circle, keep on drawing hexagons keeping the same base for adjacent ones. after drawing 7 hexagons, one in the center and 6 around it, continue the drawing forming half of the hexagons. Your 2d ball is ready, to give it volume and 3d effect add shadows in it. Also draw a shadow out of the soccer, at paper forming balls shadow on it.
How to draw cartoon soccer player for kids:
Step 1: Draw a circle for the head, a square for the body, and again a geometrical shape for the sleeves of the t-shirt.
Step 2: Extend arm with 2 parallel lines and a small circle on the edges. For the legs draw 2 rectangles as illustrated below.
Step 3: Draw legs with simple lines forming geometrical shapes.
Step 4: Start giving the outline shape of cloth and hand.
Step 5: In the same manner draw the pants and shoes of the player.
Step 6: Draw facial features and your drawing is ready, color it with your choice.
Step 7: Draw the football on the bottom.
How to draw a Soccer Player step by step :
Step 1: For soccer player draw outline for the player, same as we depicted in the ninja and superman drawings.
Step 2: Draw an oval in line of the head for soccer, then start drawing the upper body including neck and torso area.
Step 3: Depict the hands, one to the ball and other near to the head, also depict the facial features refer image given below.
Step 4: Keeping the outline base draw hands, legs and the helmet for the player. Keep your focus on the posture of player.
Step 5: Define the clothes, eyes and parts of helmet. of your football player.
Step 6: Draw fingers of both hands, add details of the leg pads and shoes.
Step 7: Contour your drawing to give it volume and depth. In this step delete all the guidelines and extra lines.
Step 9: Your drawing is ready, hope you also did well with it.
Here’s a step-by-step guide to drawing a soccer ball:
Step 1: Draw a Circle
- Start by sketching a perfect circle. This will be the outline of your soccer ball, so make it as round and even as possible. You can use a compass or freehand the circle.
Step 2: Create a Pentagon in the Center
- Inside the circle, draw a small pentagon shape. This will be the central black patch of the ball. A pentagon has five sides, so make sure all sides are equal.
Step 3: Extend the Lines from Each Corner
- From each corner of the pentagon, extend straight lines outward. These lines will guide the placement of additional patches. Draw the lines lightly to keep them as guidelines.
Step 4: Add Hexagons Around the Pentagon
- Using the guiding lines, create hexagon shapes around the pentagon. These hexagons should have six sides and should fit evenly along the pentagon’s edges.
Step 5: Continue the Pattern
- Continue drawing hexagons and pentagons around the first layer of shapes, filling the rest of the circle. Ensure the shapes are spaced out evenly to maintain a balanced pattern.
Step 6: Finalize the Panels
- As you move outward, add more pentagons and hexagons until the entire soccer ball is covered in these geometric patterns. The shapes may slightly distort as they get closer to the edges due to the spherical nature of the ball.
Step 7: Darken the Pentagons
- Shade the pentagon shapes with a solid black color to create the characteristic black patches. You can use either a pencil or a black marker for this.
Step 8: Outline the Hexagons
- Outline the hexagons with a darker line to distinguish them from the pentagons. Leave the hexagons unshaded, as they represent the white patches on the soccer ball.
Step 9: Add Shading for Dimension
- To give the soccer ball a more three-dimensional appearance, add light shading along one side of the ball to represent the shadow. Keep the shading soft and blend it for a natural effect.
Step 10: Refine the Shape
- Erase any extra guideline marks and clean up the lines of the pentagons and hexagons. Darken the overall outline of the soccer ball to make it pop.
Step 11: Final Touches
- Add additional shading or texture to the soccer ball for more realism. You can lightly shade the black pentagons to make them appear less flat, giving the ball more depth.
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