How To Draw Drums

Learn How To Draw Drums Quickly

Begin in the lower left corner with the stand for the crash (00 min 06 sec). It’s a tripod at the very bottom and is tilted a bit in the middle to hold the cymbal right (00 min 22 sec). The drum itself sits at the top and looks a bit like an alien ship (00 min 28 sec). The cymbal on the right, the “Hi-hat”, is another step in this how to draw Drums tutorial (00 min 42 sec).

It looks almost exactly the same as the one on the left but is less tilted and stands taller. See that huge drum that’s located in the lower corner of the paper (01 min 22 sec)? It’s the “Kick” and is used to mark the very first beat in a bar. It’s nice and round and the drummer uses a pedal to hit it with the leg. The shape is very primitive: it consists of two circles connected to each other with three similar elements.

The final part of this how to draw Drums tutorial are, of course, the three toms and the snare (02 min 00 sec). The ones in the middle look identical; same goes for the ones on the sides (03 min 25 sec). Remember that this drawing is in 3D, which means you’ll have to be accurate with the curves to make it all look believable.

Before you learn how to draw Drums, did you know?

There’s no bangin’ music without drums – that’s not even a discussion. In fact, most musical genres depend on this instrument to provide the beat, the rhythm, and the tempo. Back in the 60s, when the legendary The Beatles popularized rock music, the drums became the new kings in the industry.

And even though the young musicians these days are working with sampled drums and create wonderful grooves with only the kick and the snare, they still rely heavily on the foundation laid out by the iconic drummers of the 20th century.

Some Things To Keep In Mind…

These tutorials are only here to guide you. Your drawing does not need to look "identical" to mine.

Start with rough but light pencil strokes that you can work into the shapes you want.

Once you have your rough drawing completed, go over it in a darker stroke for your final drawing.

Add shading and/or color to complete if desired.

Using this technique you will be able to draw anything after some practice... even without following step-by-step tutorials.

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