how to draw a cube

Easy How to Draw a Cube Tutorial

There is more than one way to learn how to draw a cube. This one involves no erasing, which works great for those just starting out.

A cubeis a solid three-dimensional figure with 6 square faces. Many students learn how to make one for math or geometry class by cutting out a cross shaped template and folding it together so they can understand how it goes together.

Drawing is also good practice for seeing how a square can turn into a cube. Some examples you might find on the internet involve drawing the front and then the back, and then connecting the two. That involves a little more dimensional thinking though, so for that reason I like this version of just drawing the front, then the sides, and then connecting the ends. There's no need to erase anything, and is perhaps a little easier to understand.

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How to Draw a Cube Step by Step Materials

Pencil. The Ticonderoga brand are the most reliable, make nice dark lines when you need them, and are the easiest to erase. Buying the pre-sharpened ones will save busy teachers a lot of time.

Eraser. Large ones you can hold in your hand do a much better job than just the pencil tip erasers, especially when erasing leftover pencil lines after tracing.

Black Sharpie Marker. These fine point permanent marker pens make nice black outlines, have a good tip for coloring, and never bleed when they get wet. Use them with good ventilation and add extra paper underneath to protect your tables.

Prang Crayons. These are a bit softer than other crayons so they sometimes look like oil pastels. They also have a some nice brown shades that Crayola does not have unless you buy their larger boxes.

Crayola Crayons. The reliable brand that always works well. The 24 pack has some of my favorite golden orange and yellow colors that seem a bit richer and warmer than the ones Prang has.

How to Draw a Cube Directions

Time needed:30 minutes.

How to Draw a Cube

Start by drawing an L shape as shown.
Add a vertical line.
Connect at the top to complete the square.
Draw the first side line.
Add the second side line.
Draw the third side line.
Connect the ends on the right side.
Connect the ends on the top.
Trace with a marker and color. Shading will help your cube look even more 3D.