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This is a tutorial that teaches you how to draw a cupcake. You can use cupcakes as subject on your practice sketches to learn the basics in drawing. Let's begin!

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Begin the outline sketch by drawing a trapezoid shape for the base of the cupcake cup. Make sure that you draw the outline sketches very lightly using your pencil.
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Draw the outline for the icing on top of your cupcake.
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Sketch the actual lines using a marker.
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Draw continuous curve lines to draw the actual lines of the cupcake wrapper.
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Add slanted lines to emphasize the folds on the cupcake wrappers.
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Draw the shape of the icing on top of the cupcake.
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Add soft lines to show the volume of the icing.
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Erase unnecessary lines. Color the draft.

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Sketch the outline for the cupcake cup.
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Add an oval shape for the outline of the topping.
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Start drawing the actual line for the cupcake cup.
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Draw the actual lines for the topping.
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Sketch the folded wrappers on the cupcake cup.
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Draw the cherry on top to complete the actual lines.
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Color the draft.

This fun and adorable cupcake is customized with cute eyes, a cherry hat, and a grin.

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Draw an upside-down trapezoid. A trapezoid is basically a triangle with the top cut off.
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Draw four or five lines in the trapezoid that are slightly slanted to whichever side of the upside-down trapezoid the line is closest to. Note: if you decide to do 5 lines, make the middle one straight.
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Draw a horizontal oval touching the widest side of the upside-down trapezoid. Note: make sure the oval is a bit bigger then the trapezoid.
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Draw a circle on the top of the cupcake. Note: make sure the circle is about 15 sizes smaller than the oval.
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Draw a swirl slightly above the circle. Connect the outer stub of the swirl to the circle.
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Draw a squiggly line ¾ of the way down in the oval. Note: make sure the squiggly line touches both sides of the oval.
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Add eyes. Draw two little vertical ovals parallel to each other. Draw them inside the bigger oval. Fill in most of the eye but at the top leave about half an oval not colored in.
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Add a smile. Put your finger in between the eyes of the cupcake. Drag your finger down until your finger is under the squiggly line. Draw a semi-circle where your finger is. If you want, color it in.
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Finish it up. Draw short lines all over the cupcake. If you want, do them in color.

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can you draw different shapes for the whole base and cupcake also add different designs?

You can draw anything that you like, including different shapes for the bases and the cupcake; it's your drawing and design. Be unique in drawing, it makes your drawings special to you.
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How can I draw Shopkins?

Look up "Shopkins Drawing Tutorial" on your search engine and there will be many results. Choose whichever one you want!
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How do you make a three-layer cake

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Do three cylinders and erase the lines, then color your icing.
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How do I draw the sprinkles?

You can draw the sprinkles as little rectangles. Just add a splash of color to each sprinkle as well to make it look unique and colorful.
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Can I draw any other base shape other than a trapezoid?

It is your choice, you can draw whatever shape you like, but it will probably look most like a cupcake if you draw a trapezoid.
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Can I put a cherry on the top of the first drawing?

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Yes, you can add any little details you want to any cupcake you draw.
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How can I make the frosting multicolored?

In order to make it multicolored, you can make a small gradient of the color you choose, first pressing down hard and then decreasing the pressure you are applying. Then, you can do the same process with a separate color next to the first gradient you created. Along with this, you should keep the color wheel in mind. Analogous colors are colors that are next to each other on the color wheel, and they are easier to blend together than complementary colors. Complementary colors are colors that are opposite from each other on the color wheel.
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Is there an easy way to draw a cupcake?

Follow the instructions listed in the article above.
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How do I draw the sprinkles?

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For small round sprinkles, draw dots all over the icing of the cupcake. For longer oval sprinkles, draw medium-width lines all over the icing. For any other shape, follow essentially the same process, just drop them randomly over the icing part of the drawing. Sprinkles are very colorful, so feel free to use several bright colors.

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The wrapper and cupcake can be all different colors. Same with the frosting.
You can also draw it to be swirly.
Other toppings you can add to your cupcake are whipped cream, hot fudge, nuts, chocolate chips, and Oreo.
You can decorate the wrapper with polka dots, stripes, and more!
You can use chocolate, rainbow, or single colored sprinkles.
If it's a birthday cupcake, draw a candle to top it.

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Things You'll Need

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Pencil or pen
Eraser
Crayons, colored pencils, or markers

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To draw a cupcake, start by drawing a trapezoid, which will be the base of the cupcake. Then, draw the outline of the icing on top of the trapezoid using curved lines that come to a point at the top. Next, make the cupcake wrapper by drawing small, curved lines along the top of the trapezoid and connecting them to the bottom of the trapezoid with vertical lines. Finally, add short, curved lines inside of the icing outline and color in your drawing. To learn how to draw a cupcake with a cherry on top, scroll down!

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