How to Draw the American Flag
Few symbols are as recognizable as the Stars and Stripes, and here you’ll recreate it with this tutorial on how to draw the American flag.
How to Draw the American Flag: Introduction
This lesson on how to draw the American flag will be very useful for you. First, let’s look at what elements make up the American flag in this picture. Traditionally, the flag is a rectangular canvas with a certain image. The canvas is attached to a flagpole – this is a metal, wooden, or plastic stand.
With my simple and detailed instructions, you will easily draw all the elements of the American flag. Particular attention should be paid to applying the image on the flag. The American flag has 13 stripes.
To make the American flag look realistic, make sure that the number of lines is the same as in the example, and the distance between the lines should be the same. You must also position the 50 white stars at the top of the flag correctly.
American Flag Drawing Tutorial
Materials
- Pencil
- Paper
- Eraser
- Coloring supplies
Time needed: 20 minutes
How to Draw the American Flag
- Start sketching the flagpole.
We usually see flags hanging from a flagpole, so it makes sense to start with this part. Sketch a straight vertical line that will serve as the left edge of the main support for the flag. A ruler can help if you want a very precise edge.
- Add thickness to the pole.
To give the pole some thickness, sketch a second line very close and parallel to the first one. Pay attention to keeping the distance between the two lines even. At the top, connect the two lines with a small curve or straight line, depending on how you want the finish to look.
- Draw the bottom edge of the American flag.
Now draw a horizontal wavy line coming out from the pole. This will form the bottom part of the flag as it appears to be moving in the wind. To draw this part correctly, think about how fabric bends. The length of this line will also determine how big your flag will look.
- Sketch the upper edge of the flag.
Above the wavy line from the previous step, sketch another line that follows a similar curve to create the top edge of the flag. Keep the spacing between the two lines fairly even so the flag looks like a rectangle that has been bent by the wind.
- Draw the right edge of the American flag.
And now, finish the shape of the flag and connect the top and bottom lines on the right side. At this stage, the drawing starts to look like a flag attached to a pole, flowing to the side. It’s better to fix proportion issues now rather than later when the details are added.
- Sketch the section for stars.
Inside the flag, draw a smaller rectangle in the top-left corner. This section will hold the stars, representing the fifty states. It should cover about the top third of the flag’s height and less than half of its width. The curves of this part should follow the wave of the flag.
- Create the stripe pattern.
Draw horizontal lines across the flag to create the stripes. There should be thirteen in total, and then they will be alternating between red and white. Try to draw these lines mating the wave of the flag, that is the up and bottom edges from the previous steps.
- Fill the stars in the rectangle.
Within the small rectangle, sketch rows of tiny stars. You don’t need to draw all fifty stars with perfect accuracy, but aim to place them accurately and authentically. You can sketch them as small circles or visit my star drawing tutorial for a more detailed look.
- Use red, white, and blue to color the American flag.
Paint the flagpole with gray or dark blue. Color the top-left rectangle blue and leave the stars white. Then color the stripes, making sure the first stripe at the top is red and continuing the red-white pattern all the way down. Try to match the tone to the original American flag design.
Additional Content
For your convenience, I have prepared a PDF file in advance in which you will find quick instructions, a coloring sheet, a tracing worksheet and a grid drawing worksheet. All of these materials are free and contain basic information on how to draw the American flag step by step. You can download the file right now and then use it at any convenient time, even if you don’t have Internet access.
Conclusion
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that was a nice drawing ever
That was a nice drawing I love it.