How to Draw a Stool (Easy Step by Step)
You will learn to draw a simple stool using basic shapes like an oval for the seat, rounded tubes for legs, and straight bars. This easy step-by-step guide helps you create various stool types.
- Start by drawing a wide oval for the stool's seat.
- Form the legs using rounded tube shapes.
- Connect the parts with two straight bars.
- Use these basic steps to draw various stool types.
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A stool is a friendly first object to draw because it is made from just a few simple shapes. You will use a wide oval for the seat, rounded tube shapes for the legs, and two straight bars to hold everything together. Once you can draw this one, you can turn it into a milking stool, a bar stool, or a footstool.
- Easy
- 10 minutes
- 7 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 stool step by step
How to Draw a Stool · 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 seat
Draw a wide, flat oval for the top of the stool. Then draw two short curved lines down from the left and right sides and join them with a curved line underneath, like a thick round cushion.
Step 3: The seat edge
Draw a gentle curved line across the seat, from the far left side to the far right side. It dips in the middle and shows where the flat top meets the side.
Step 4: The left leg
Under the seat on the left, draw two slanted lines going down and a little outward. Join them at the bottom with a rounded U shape to make a chunky leg.
Step 5: The middle and right legs
Draw two more legs the same way, one under the middle of the seat and one on the right. Each leg is two slanted lines closed at the bottom with a rounded U.
Step 6: The upper bar
Draw a short straight line across the middle, joining the two inner legs. Keep it flat and level.
Step 7: The lower bar
Draw a second straight line below the first one, parallel to it, joining the legs again. This makes the stool look strong and steady.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your stool? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a rocket or how to draw a shooting star next.
Tips for drawing a stool
- Draw the seat oval wide and flat, like a squashed circle. If it is too tall, the stool will look like a drum.
- Make the legs slant outward the same amount, so the stool looks steady. Draw one leg, then copy its angle for the others.
- Draw the two bars with a quick, light stroke and keep them parallel. They should stay level and run from leg to leg.
Free stool coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this stool 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 stool drawing
Try warm wood colors like light brown for the legs and a golden tan for the seat. For a creative twist, give the seat a bright patterned cushion with stripes or polka dots.
Stool fun fact for kids
Stools are one of the oldest kinds of furniture. People have sat on three-legged stools for thousands of years, and a three-legged stool will not wobble, even on a bumpy floor.
Questions about drawing a stool
What shapes do I need to draw a stool?
You need a wide oval for the top, a curved band for the side of the seat, and long rounded rectangles for the legs. Two straight lines make the bars between the legs.
How do I make my stool look three-dimensional?
Add the curved line across the seat to show its thickness, and curve the bottom edge of the seat too. Those curves make the top look flat and the side look round.
How do I keep my stool from looking crooked?
Start with the seat and keep the legs the same length and the same slant. Draw the bars last, level with each other, so the legs line up.
