This article will show you how to draw a detailed ice cream cone, with or without a scoop of ice cream. In addition, the details of the cone will be almost realistic. Apply the following instructions carefully to get an accurate result. Let's begin!
Steps
Method 1 of 2: Ice Cream Cone Without Ball
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Step 1. Draw a "V"
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Step 2. Add two oblique lines that overlap on top of the "V"
Close the cone with a convex line.
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Step 3. Make two more oblique lines on top following the lines you drew earlier
Then, make additional oblique lines that cross over the rest of the cone.
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Step 4. Mark the outline of the cone by drawing curves where the crossed lines meet
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Step 5. Darken the edge of the cone
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Step 6. Mark the squares formed by the intersection of the lines
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Step 7. Delete unnecessary lines
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Step 8. Color the drawing
Method 2 of 2: Ice Cream Cone with Scoop
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Step 1. First, with the pencil, start drawing the ice cream ball
Start as if you want to draw a semicircle.
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Step 2. Then draw the bottom portion of the ice cream scoop
The base should have a fairly rippled look.
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Step 3. Continue drawing the base details as shown
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Step 4. After adding the details, the ball begins to take shape and look a little more realistic than it did at the beginning
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Step 5. A scoop of ice cream in the real world is not perfectly round like those seen in cartoons; it has a lot of lines and indentations
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Step 6. At this point, you can dedicate yourself to making the cone
Draw it as a narrow, upside-down triangle.
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Step 7. Think about the overall appearance of an ice cream cone
The waffle has a crossed texture, like that of a waffle maker. In this step, start drawing the crossed lines.
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Step 8. After finishing the cross weave, you are almost done with the drawing
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Step 9. Feel free to color the ice cream cone using whichever method you prefer
If you like, bring out the creativity! Well done!
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Step 10. Finished
Advice
- Be creative! Free your artistic spirit!
- Don't be afraid to wreak havoc by adding details. Making detailed drawing is a flexible process that is hard to screw up by accident.
- Make sure you have everything you need to draw right from the start, which includes a regular or lead pencil, a good eraser, paper, and a solid surface to lean on.