How to Draw the Egyptian Pyramids

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Start by drawing a pyramid.

   Create a triangle but curve its lower part and then add an angled line on its center.
   
   Make sure you also draw the pyramid at the left part of your paper.
   
   Draw a triangle.
   
   Draw a guideline from the tip tilted to the right.
   
   Connect the two remaining corners to the lower end of the guideline.
   
   Having erased the excess lines you get a generic pyramid, let's make it Egyptian.
   
   Draw this pattern in different places in the pyramid, it will make it look like it's made of bricks.
   
   Use yellow and brown to make it look real.
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   Step 2: Sketch large wavy lines to illustrate the sand dunes surrounding it.

   , Add some palm trees too.
   
   Sketch the trees with a small burst and then a thin rectangle line below the burst.
   
   Remember it doesn’t have to be perfect , Erase your penciled marks to clean up your drawing. , Use colors such as an orange, yellow/green, mud green, teal, sky blue and yellow.
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   Step 3: Add a small circle on top of the pyramid for the sun.

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   Step 4: Outline your drawing by inking over your sketched lines using a pen or marker.

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   Step 5: Color it in and you’re done.

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