Easy drawing stairs with this how-to video and step-by-step drawing instructions. Simple drawing for kids and beginners.
Please see the drawing tutorial in the video below
You can refer to the simple step-by-step drawing guide below
Step 1:
Draw the flat surface of your staircase drawing
To start our drawing tutorial, locate the center of your drawing area and draw the plane of the stair frame. To do this as accurately as possible, we strongly recommend using a ruler.
Step 2:
Add the second dimension of the stairs
Attach the previously drawn side face, draw the second top face. The end result should look like a three-dimensional triangle.
Step 3:
Draw the first rung of your staircase drawing
Using a 90-degree right angle, draw the first two protrusions of the first step represented by two raised straight lines at the same height.
Step 4:
Draw the first step of your stair sketch
Draw a line at either end of the first step leading to the slope of the stairs. This will represent your first step.
Step 5:
Add the rest of the steps to your stair sketch
Repeat the process done in steps three and four, and continue to draw identical steps on top of each other until you reach the top of the stairs.
After completing your stair drawing, erase any remaining construction lines that are still visible.
Step 6:
Apply the first layer of color paint on your staircase drawing
Choose a thin brush and a gray paint color, and evenly coat the flat wall surface of your staircase drawing.
Step 7:
Add a second coat of color paint
Use the same brush as before and a light gray paint, and apply evenly step by step.
Step 8:
Mark the beginning of each step
Using a small, soft brush and white paint, paint a lighter color onto the top flat surface of each ladder.
Step 9:
Shade the side wall of your staircase drawing
In this step you will apply soft shadows to the edges of the stair drawing, using a soft brush and painting it black. Continue applying subtle shade along the side of the stairs. With a blending brush, start softening and spreading this shade.
Step 10:
Continue shading your stair sketch
Continue using the same brush and paint as before, and apply a light shade along the bottom area of each wall above each step. Use a blending brush to soften and spread this shadow.
Step 11:
Draw shadows on the stairs
Repeat the same process done in step 10, this time adding shadows on the top flat surface of each step. Repeat again using white paint and apply a soft and realistic highlight to the areas not affected by the shadow.
Step 12:
Add background shadows to your stairs sketch
Pick a small, soft brush and paint it black, and shade below the outline of the stairs. Continue by gently spreading the ball towards the left end of the stairs.
Complete this step by using a blending brush to blend and soften this shadow.
Step 13:
Finalize your staircase drawing
You are almost done with our step by step tutorial on how to draw stairs! To finish, simply remove any rough outlines that are still visible. This will help you achieve a realistic and seamless look for your staircase drawing!
