How to Draw a Camera Tripod (Easy Step by Step)
You'll learn how to draw a camera tripod using simple shapes like rectangles, a circle, and straight lines. This guide helps you practice drawing straight lines and round shapes.
- Break down the camera tripod into simple shapes like rectangles and a circle.
- Focus on drawing the round lens as the central feature of your camera.
- Construct the tripod's three long legs using straight lines for stability.
- Utilize this drawing exercise to practice your straight lines and round shapes.
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A camera on a tripod looks tricky, but it is made from rectangles, a circle, and a few straight lines. The round lens is the star of the drawing, and the three long legs make it feel tall and steady. It is a great one for practicing straight lines and round shapes.
- Easy
- 10 minutes
- 8 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawing
In this article (7 sections)
How to draw a camera tripod step by step
How to Draw a Camera Tripod · 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 camera body
Draw a big rectangle with soft, rounded corners, wider than it is tall. Add a tiny bump on the top edge near the left corner.
Step 3: The lens ring
Draw a medium circle in the middle of the camera body. It makes a round ring for the lens.
Step 4: The top viewfinder
On top of the camera, draw a short, flat-topped shape like a little hill with straight sides. Let its sides end right on the top edge of the camera.
Step 5: Flash and light
In the top left of the camera, draw a short, fat pill shape. In the top right, add a small round dot.
Step 6: The mounting plate
Below the camera, draw a small box shape that hangs down from the bottom edge. Draw two short sides going down and join them with a bottom line.
Step 7: The middle leg
Starting at the bottom of the small box, draw a straight, thick line going straight down. Give the end a round tip.
Step 8: The two side legs
Draw one thick line from the bottom of the box sloping down and out to the left. Draw a matching one sloping down and out to the right, so the legs make a wide stand.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your camera tripod? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a rocket or how to draw a shooting star next.
Tips for drawing a camera tripod
- Draw the camera rectangle first and make it nice and big, so there is plenty of room for the lens circle in the middle.
- For the lens, try drawing the circle lightly first, then go over it. Keep it round and centered in the camera.
- Make the two side legs slope out the same amount so the tripod looks balanced. The middle leg stays straight up and down.
Free camera tripod coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this camera tripod 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 camera tripod drawing
Try a black or dark gray camera with a blue glass lens, and brown or silver legs. For a creative twist, color a tiny scene reflected in the lens, like a sun, a tree, or your pet.
Camera tripod fun fact for kids
A tripod has three legs because three points always make a steady base. Even on bumpy ground, a three-legged stand will not wobble the way a four-legged one can.
Questions about drawing a camera tripod
What shapes do I need to draw a camera tripod?
You need a rounded rectangle for the camera, a circle for the lens, a small box for the mount, and three long thick lines for the legs.
How do I make the tripod legs look even?
Start each leg at the bottom of the little box. Make the left and right legs slant out by the same amount, and end all three legs at about the same height.
How do I draw a round lens?
Draw a circle in the middle of the camera. If your circle looks wobbly, try tracing around a coin or a bottle cap.
