How to Draw a Piano (Easy Step by Step)
A piano is a great drawing to try because it is made almost entirely of rectangles and straight lines. You will draw a big rounded box, a tall stand, a row of keys, two sturdy legs, and a little stool for the piano player. Add a pair of music notes and it looks ready for a song.
- Medium
- 15 minutes
- 8 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawingIn this article (7 sections)
How to draw a piano step by step
How to Draw a Piano · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: The piano body
Draw a wide rectangle with big rounded corners. This is the main box of the piano, so make it the widest part of your page.
Step 2: The music stand
On top of the body, draw a tall rectangle with rounded top corners. Its two sides should come down and touch the top of the piano body.
Step 3: The keyboard frame
Inside the piano body, draw a long, thinner rounded rectangle. Leave a little space between it and the body on every side.
Step 4: The piano keys
Draw tall skinny U shapes hanging down from the top of the keyboard for the black keys, in groups of two and three. Add a long line down from the bottom of each U, and a straight line for the key at the right end.
Step 5: The piano legs
Under the piano body, draw two tall, narrow U shapes, one near each end. Start each one at the bottom edge of the body and let it round off at the bottom.
Step 6: The music notes
On the music stand, draw a wide bracket shape like a flat-topped bridge. At the bottom of each side, add a small tilted oval for the note head.
Step 7: The stool seat
Off to the right of the piano, draw a short, wide rounded rectangle for the stool seat.
Step 8: The stool legs
Draw two long, slightly slanted lines going down from the ends of the seat. Spread them a little apart at the bottom so the stool can stand.
All done!
Go over your lines with a marker, then color it in.
Finished your piano? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a trumpet or how to draw a microphone next.
Tips for drawing a piano
- Draw the keyboard frame lightly first and leave a small gap inside the piano body. Keeping that gap even is the trickiest part.
- For the black keys, make all the U shapes the same height. Count two, then three, so the groups look like a real piano.
- Draw the stool legs slanted, with the feet wider apart than the seat. This makes the stool look steady instead of wobbly.
Free piano coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this piano 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 piano drawing
Try a classic black and white piano with a warm brown stool and a blue music stand. For a creative twist, color the piano body red or green and keep the keys black and white.
Piano fun fact for kids
A modern piano has 88 keys: 52 white ones and 36 black ones. Inside, a small felt hammer hits a string each time you press a key.
Questions about drawing a piano
What shapes do I need to draw a piano?
Mostly rectangles with rounded corners, plus a few straight lines and U shapes for the keys and legs. The music notes use two small ovals and a bracket shape.
How do I make the piano keys look even?
Make all the U shapes the same size, in groups of two and three. Then add the long lines below them so the white keys fall in between.
How do I make my piano look more fun?
Add more music notes floating around it, or color the stool in your favorite bright color. Colorful walls or a rug behind the piano make it feel cheerful.
