How to Draw a Beach Umbrella (Easy Step by Step)
A beach umbrella is a happy drawing that makes you think of summer. It is built from a big open dome, a long leaning pole, and a wavy row of bumps along the edge. You also get to add a sand hill, a bucket, and a striped towel to finish the beach scene.
- Medium
- 15 minutes
- 9 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawingIn this article (7 sections)
How to draw a beach umbrella step by step
How to Draw a Beach Umbrella · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch this oval. It only shows where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase it at the end.
Step 2: The umbrella top
Start near the top and draw a big curve that sweeps down on the left, then another big curve that sweeps down on the right. Together they make an open dome, and the ends curl in a little at the bottom.
Step 3: The pole
Draw a long straight line that leans a little, starting at the top of the dome and going all the way down.
Step 4: Ribs inside the top
Draw four curved lines from the top of the umbrella down toward the edge, like the slices of a pie. The ones in the middle can be a little straighter.
Step 5: Wavy edge
Along the bottom of the umbrella, draw a wavy line of little bumps from the left edge to the right edge. Each bump sits under one slice.
Step 6: The top tip
Add a tiny short line sticking up from the very top of the umbrella, like a little hat.
Step 7: The sand hill
At the bottom of the pole, draw a gentle hill that curves up in the middle and down on both sides.
Step 8: The sand bucket
Draw a bucket on the left that is wider at the top than the bottom, with a curved handle on top. Add a little curved smile line on the front.
Step 9: The beach towel
On the right, draw a slanted rectangle, like a squished box. Then add two slanted lines inside to make stripes.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your beach umbrella? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a flamingo pool float or how to draw a sand bucket and shovel next.
Tips for drawing a beach umbrella
- Draw each side of the dome with one smooth, slow stroke. If it wobbles, go over it lightly and it will still look fine.
- Make the curved lines inside the umbrella all start at the same spot at the top, so they look like they meet in the middle.
- Draw the towel as a leaning box. Keep the top and bottom lines going the same way so the sides stay slanted together.
Free beach umbrella coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this beach umbrella coloring page at full size and print it. It is the same drawing you just learned, with clean lines ready for crayons or markers.
How to color your beach umbrella drawing
Try bright stripes on the umbrella, like red and white or blue and yellow, with a yellow sandy hill and a colorful bucket. For a twist, make every slice of the umbrella a different color of the rainbow.
Beach umbrella fun fact for kids
Umbrellas were used to give shade long before people used them for rain. People in ancient Egypt and China held them up to block the hot sun.
Questions about drawing a beach umbrella
What shapes do I need to draw a beach umbrella?
You need a big open dome for the top, a long straight line for the pole, and small bumps for the edge. A slanted rectangle makes the towel and a cup shape makes the bucket.
How do I make my beach umbrella look like it is open?
Draw curved lines from the top down toward the edge. These lines show the folds in the cloth and make the umbrella look round.
How do I make the pole look like it is stuck in the sand?
Draw a small curved hill at the bottom of the pole. When the pole ends right where the hill begins, it looks like it is planted in the sand.
