How to Draw a Cello

Draw a rounded rectangular shape with a long rectangle for the finger board., Add a curve line on the sides of the rounded rectangle., Make an outline for the sketches. ,Add the scroll on top of the fingerboard, a bridge in the middle of the cello's...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Draw a rounded rectangular shape with a long rectangle for the finger board.

    Erase the previous lines and draw a shape like an ice cream cone at the bottom.

    This will serve as a tailpiece.

    Add small circles on the edge of the long rectangle above. ,,, This is where you tune your cello. , This could be brown or maroon and grey on the fingerboard and tailpiece , These will be the strings.

    White lines are best, but black or grey work too.
  2. Step 2: Add a curve line on the sides of the rounded rectangle.

  3. Step 3: Make an outline for the sketches.

  4. Step 4: Add the scroll on top of the fingerboard

  5. Step 5: a bridge in the middle of the cello's body and an S shape on each side

  6. Step 6: Make small circles at the side of the scroll at the top for tuning pegs.

  7. Step 7: Color the body a woody shade.

  8. Step 8: Add 4 lines from scroll to the tailpiece.

Detailed Guide

Erase the previous lines and draw a shape like an ice cream cone at the bottom.

This will serve as a tailpiece.

Add small circles on the edge of the long rectangle above. ,,, This is where you tune your cello. , This could be brown or maroon and grey on the fingerboard and tailpiece , These will be the strings.

White lines are best, but black or grey work too.

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