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Today, drawing123.com will guide you how to easily draw an hourglass with simple steps.
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Step 1: Draw the Top Base
Begin by drawing a thin, 3D disk at the top. Use an ellipse for the top surface and a curved line underneath to give it thickness. This will serve as the top wooden or metal frame of the hourglass.
Step 2: Outline the Upper Glass and Neck
From the bottom of the top base, draw two symmetrical curved lines that narrow inward toward the center to create the “neck” of the hourglass, then begin to flare them out slightly for the bottom half.
Step 3: Add the Bottom Base
Complete the main structure by drawing another 3D disk at the bottom, identical to the one in the first step. This stabilizes the glass frame.
Step 4: Draw the Top Sand Surface
Inside the upper glass bulb, draw a small ellipse. This represents the top level of the sand remaining in the upper chamber.
Step 5: Draw the Falling Sand
From the edges of the ellipse you just drew, draw two lines that curve inward, following the shape of the glass and passing through the narrow neck. This shows the sand funneling downward.
Step 6: Create the Bottom Sand Pile
At the very bottom of the glass, draw a large, dome-shaped curve to represent the pile of sand that has already fallen into the lower chamber.
Step 7: Color the Drawing
Finish your artwork by adding color. Use brown for the top and bottom bases, a very light blue for the glass (to give it a transparent look), and a bright orange or yellow for the sand.
Step 1: Draw the top lid
Start by drawing a horizontal oval (ellipse). This will serve as the top surface of the upper lid of the hourglass.
Step 2: Add thickness to the lid
Draw two short vertical lines descending from the left and right edges of the oval. Connect them at the bottom with a curved line to give the lid a 3D disc shape.
Step 3: Sketch the upper bulb and neck
Starting from under the top lid, draw two inward-curving lines that meet closely in the middle to create the “neck,” then begin to curve them back outward to start the bottom bulb.
Step 4: Close the bottom glass
Draw a curved line at the bottom to connect the two sides, completing the glass structure of the hourglass.
Step 5: Draw the base outline
At the very bottom, draw another oval. Make this one slightly larger and wider than the bottom of the glass bulb to form the top of the base.
Step 6: Add thickness to the base
Just like the top lid, add two short vertical lines at the sides of the bottom oval and connect them with a curved line to finish the bottom stand.
Step 7: Draw the sand
Inside the lower glass bulb, draw a triangular shape with a slightly rounded top and a wavy bottom to represent a pile of fallen sand.
Step 8: Color the drawing
Finish your artwork by adding color. Use green for the top and bottom lids, a light blue for the glass, and yellow for the sand.
Step 1: The Top Base
Draw a horizontal rounded rectangle at the top of your page. This will serve as the top part of the hourglass frame.
Step 2: The Side Pillars
From the ends of the top base, draw two pairs of vertical lines extending downwards. These represent the wooden or metal pillars that support the frame.
Step 3: The Bottom Base
Draw another horizontal rounded rectangle at the bottom to connect the pillars. Now you have the complete outer frame of the hourglass.
Step 4: The Bottom Glass Support
Just above the bottom base, draw a smaller, thinner rounded rectangle. This acts as the seal or support where the glass bulb rests.
Step 5: The Top Glass Support
Repeat the previous step by drawing a matching small rounded rectangle just underneath the top base.
Step 6: The Glass Bulbs
Inside the frame, draw the glass bulbs. Use two curved shapes that start from the supports and narrow significantly in the middle to form the “neck” of the hourglass.
Step 7: The Flowing Sand
Add the sand by drawing a horizontal line in the top bulb to show the remaining sand. Then, draw a thin stream passing through the neck and a small mound at the bottom of the lower bulb.
Step 8: Coloring and Finishing
Finally, color your drawing. In the example, the frame is colored blue, the glass is a light teal, and the sand is a vibrant orange to make it stand out.
Step 1: Draw the Top Base
Start by drawing a horizontal rounded rectangle (pill shape) at the top of your page. This will serve as the top wooden cap of the hourglass.
Step 2: Add Details to the Top
Inside the top base, add a few small horizontal lines and dots to create highlights or wood grain texture.
Step 3: Sketch the Glass Body
Draw two symmetrical, curved lines starting from the top base. These lines should curve inward to create a narrow neck in the middle and then curve back outward toward the bottom.
Step 4: Draw the Bottom Base
At the bottom of the curved glass lines, draw another horizontal rounded rectangle identical to the first one to create the bottom cap.
Step 5: Add Details to the Bottom
Mirror the details from Step 2 by adding small texture lines and dots inside the bottom base to give it a finished look.
Step 6: Draw the Sand in the Top Bulb
Inside the top half of the glass, draw a wavy, “V” shaped line. This represents the sand that is currently waiting to fall through the neck.
Step 7: Draw the Sand in the Bottom Bulb
Inside the bottom half of the glass, draw a rounded mound shape. This represents the pile of sand that has already fallen.
Step 8: Add Falling Sand Grains
Draw a series of small dots falling straight down through the narrow neck of the glass. You can also add a few dots on top of the sand piles to show movement.
Step 9: Color the Illustration
Finally, color your drawing. Use yellow for the sand and the wooden bases, and a light blue to fill the glass area to give it a transparent effect.
Step 1: Draw the Glass Outline
Start by drawing the main body of the hourglass. Use a smooth, continuous line to create a “figure-eight” shape that is wide and rounded at the top and bottom, but narrow in the middle where the two halves meet.
Step 2: Add the Upper Sand
Inside the top bulb, draw a wavy line to represent the surface of the sand. From the center of the narrow neck, draw two straight vertical lines extending downward to show the sand falling through the opening.
Step 3: Draw the Lower Sand Pile
In the bottom bulb, draw a curved, mound-like shape to show the sand accumulating at the base. Make sure it connects to the bottom of the glass.
Step 4: Add the Left Support Pillar
On the left side of the glass, draw a long, vertical rectangular pillar. Include a small circle in the middle of the pillar to act as a decorative joint or connector.
Step 5: Add the Right Support Pillar
Mirror the previous step on the right side. Draw an identical vertical pillar with a small circle in the middle to complete the side frame of the hourglass.
Step 6: Draw the Top and Bottom Bases
Draw two large, flat horizontal ovals (ellipses)—one at the very top of the pillars and one at the very bottom. These will serve as the top and bottom plates of the wooden frame.
Step 7: Give the Bases Thickness
To make the frame look three-dimensional, draw short vertical lines connecting the edges of the ovals and add another curved line at the front. This gives the top and bottom bases a solid, cylindrical look.
Step 8: Color the Drawing
Finally, add color to your hourglass. Use brown for the wooden frame and pillars, yellow for the sand, and a light blue or teal tint for the glass to give it a transparent appearance.
Step 1: Draw the upper curves
Start by drawing two symmetrical, inward-curving lines. These will form the sides of the top bulb of the hourglass.
Step 2: Complete the glass outline
Mirror the first two lines at the bottom to create the lower bulb. Ensure they meet at a narrow point in the middle, known as the “neck.”
Step 3: Add the support plates
Draw a horizontal line across the top and another across the bottom. Add small vertical “hooks” at the ends of these lines to start forming the frame.
Step 4: Draw the base and the lid
Create thick, rounded rectangular blocks at both the top and the bottom to finish the wooden or metal frame of the hourglass.
Step 5: Sketch the sand in the top bulb
Inside the upper glass section, draw a wavy shape that tapers down toward the neck. This represents the sand that is ready to fall.
Step 6: Add falling sand and details
Draw small circles (grains of sand) falling through the narrow neck. You can also add a few small circles inside the top sand to represent air bubbles or texture.
Step 7: Draw the accumulated sand at the bottom
Inside the lower bulb, draw a mound or “hill” shape to show the sand piling up at the bottom.
Step 8: Color your drawing
Finally, fill in your drawing with color. Use brown for the frame, yellow for the sand, and a light blue tint for the glass to give it a transparent look.
Hopefully, this drawing tutorial on Hourglass will help you easily create a nice drawing.
