How to Draw the Pyramids: Easy Step-by-Step Art Lesson for Kids
Below you’ll find an easy step-by-step tutorial for how to draw a the Pyramids. It’s fun to place them in their natural surroundings.
Pyramids Drawing
Now students can learn how to draw a pyramid by both drawing them with a shadow to look 3D, and placing them in their natural setting. It’s easy to add a few hills of sand and palm trees to create a desert oasis, once you see an example of what that might look like. Add the branches of one in the foreground, a tree in the middle ground, and pyramids in the background, and you have the makings of a really lovely drawing that includes these historic symbols of Egypt.
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Materials to draw a Pyramid
Step by Step Directions
Time needed: 45 minutes
How to Draw the Pyramids
- Draw a horizon line.
- Add a small pyramid.
- Draw the larger pyramid behind.
- Add lines.
- Draw a palm tree to one side.
- Add large branches on the right.
- Draw a pool of water in the foreground.
- Add a large sun or moon in the sky.
- Trace with marker and color.
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I’m a volunteer art teacher for a first grade class. This lesson worked great for them, and I was able to tie in 6 of the 7 elements of art: line, shape, form, value, space, and color. BUT – am I wrong, but is the shadow side of the pyramids supposed to be on the other side – away from the sunlit side? OR – maybe the sun should go on the left side of the pyramids?
Oh thanks, you’re absolutely right! Sometimes I miss the obvious things, so I appreciate feedback so I can correct that. Will do right away so not to confuse any more students. Thanks so much for taking time out to let me know. Kathy
Awesome! Love the step- by- step for younger kids.
Thanks, glad you like it!