Add the other side. Repeat the previous step and use a smooth line to depict the other side of the mug.
How to Draw a Coffee Cup Step by Step
This tutorial shows how to draw a coffee cup in six steps. It includes illustrated examples and quick drawing instructions.
You can see a preview of the drawing steps above. This particular cup will have a bit of a design added to it to make it look slightly more interesting but you can draw a more plain one if you prefer.
It’s recommended that you start the tutorial in pencil and make light lines that you can easily erase in case you make a mistake. You can darken them once you feel your drawing looks right.
For drawing a paper coffee cup see:
Step 1 – Draw the Outline of the Cup
Begin by outlining the main shape of the coffee cup. This should pretty much look like a little bowl. Be sure to leave a bit of room at the top of your drawing area for the steam.
When drawing the curve of the rim keep a bit of space between it and each of the sides. This will make the cup look like it has some actual thickness to it. If you make the curve touch the sides the cup will look like it’s paper thin.
Step 2 – Add the Handle & Base
Add the handle and the base of the cup as shown in the example. These are pretty straight forward, just be sure that the base has a nice and round curve at the bottom. People often make a mistake of drawing it flat.
How to Draw a Mug of Coffee
In this tutorial, I will show you how to draw a mug of coffee. This drink is extremely popular all over the world and many people start their day with a mug of aromatic coffee.
In this picture you see a mug of the usual shape, it is very convenient to hold such a mug in your hands. Inside the mug, you see dark-colored coffee and clouds of steam that rise above the surface of the hot drink. It looks very appetizing.
I think that you will follow this lesson with interest and acquire useful skills. There will be no complex lines and additional elements, so any child or aspiring artist will easily follow all the drawing steps.
You can paint the mug in the same colors as in the example, or you can use any other color and draw any image on the mug.
- Pencil
- Paper
- Eraser
- Coloring supplies
Time needed: 25 minutes
How to Draw a Mug of Coffee
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Draw the top edge of the mug. Determine the size of the mug and draw an even oval.
Depict one side of the mug. On one side of the oval, draw down a smooth curved line.
Add the other side. Repeat the previous step and use a smooth line to depict the other side of the mug.
Draw the bottom edge of the mug. At the bottom, connect both sides with a rounded line to depict the bottom of the mug.
Add the outer outline of the handle. Sketch out a rounded line on the side of the mug.
Depict the inner outline of the handle. Draw the same line as in the previous step, but smaller.
Sketch out coffee in the mug. Draw a smooth line inside the mug to depict the level of the drink.
Add details. Depict steam and highlights on the mug.
Color the mug of coffee. Choose brown for coffee, pink for steam, any color for the cup. Don’t forget to add highlights.
Now you know how to draw a mug of coffee easily and quickly. You can show the result of your work to your friends. Offer to do drawing lessons together. It will be a pleasant and useful pastime.
Especially for your convenience, I have prepared a PDF file with a short version of the lesson. Download this file and complete the drawing lesson at any convenient time, even if there is no Internet access.
How to Draw A Coffee Cup Step by Step
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Coffee is one of my most favorite drinks. The caffeine helps me get rid of my tiredness, and allows me to stay awake for longer hours when I need to. The coffee cup is therefore an important piece of dishware in your house. While drawing a coffee cup, you will have to keep a few simple details in mind, and as long as you can include those, your drawing will be perfect. So if you want to draw a coffee cup, you should include the details I put in my coffee cup drawing. And if you do not know how, you can follow my approach to drawing coffee cups.
Start with the top part, then do the base. Add the handles, and then the base. Finally, color it, and you are done.
Start from the left
Draw the left side of the cup. Give it an arc or semi circular shape.
Then the right
Next you do the same, but for the right side now.
Mark the inner side
Now you use a pencil to draw the inner side. You just have to show the depth through this cavity.
Keep going
Continue adding the depth to your cup.
Start drawing the handle
Keep the handle short.
You are good so far
Keep going. You are doing great.
Add the saucer
Draw a circular saucer at the bottom of the cup.
Continue adding some depth
Use a dark pencil to darken these outlines for the depth.
Add a heart
The heart is basically the cream arranged on top of the coffee.
Final touches
You are doing well so far. You are almost done.
Color the cup
Time to color your coffee cup, and you are done.
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My husband and I are learning how to draw and paint. We wanted to share this learning process with the world and have fun! That’s why we created this blog. We’ll have drawing contests every week and you’ll decide who won that week! Follow along and learn with us!
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