How to Draw a Rope

Learn how to draw a great looking Rope with easy drawing instructions and video tutorial.

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Step-by-Step Instructions for Drawing a Rope

How to Draw a Great Looking Rope for Kids and Beginners - Step 1

How to Draw a Rope Step 01

1. Begin by drawing a pair of parallel curved lines. Connect the lines on each end. This forms the first section of rope, a part of the knot.

Drawing Step 2

How to Draw a Rope Step 02

2. Draw two more curved lines, one from the side of the former section and one from its end. These form the next segment of the rope.

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Drawing Step 3

How to Draw a Rope Step 03

3. Beginning from the end of the previous section, draw two more parallel "C" shaped lines to continue the rope segment. Attach these at the end using a short line.

Drawing Step 4

How to Draw a Rope Step 04

4. Use pairs of curved lines that meet at jagged points to create a half-starburst pattern at the end of the rope. This represents the frayed rope fibers.

Drawing Step 5

How to Draw a Rope Step 05

5. Draw another pair of "C" shaped lines. This segment should continue the original rope segment as if it has passed behind the second segment. It should continue the second segment in a similar way, attaching to its top. This forms the knot in the rope.

Drawing Step 6

How to Draw a Rope Step 06

6. Draw a pair of parallel curved lines emerging from the top of the knot. This forms the final segment of the rope.

Drawing Step 7

How to Draw a Rope Step 07

7. Draw a curved line at the top end of the rope, doubling it back upon itself to form a curved or coiled end. Then, use pairs of short, curved lines that meet at jagged points to form a starburst pattern, representing the rope's frayed end.

Add More Details to Your Rope Picture - Step 8

How to Draw a Rope Step 08

8. Draw short, diagonal, parallel lines all along the top of the rope and its knot. This indicates the twisted, multi-corded style that gives the rope strength.

Complete the Outline of Your Rope Drawing - Step 9

How to Draw a Rope Step 09

9. Draw parallel curved lines down the remainder of the rope, completing the texture.

Color Your Rope Drawing

How to Draw a Rope Step 10

Color your cartoon rope. Traditionally, ropes are brown or tan in color. Today, however, ropes can be purchased in almost any color. Some of the most common are red, blue, yellow, and white.

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Learn More About The Rope Drawing

Rope is defined as an "assemblage of fibres, filaments, or wires compacted by twisting or braiding (plaiting) into a long, flexible line." Rope is also called cable or cord.

People have been using ropes for thousands of years, as seen by fragments and the impressions on clay pots.

The first ropes were probably made of plant fibers, such as vines, which were twisted together to increase their strength. Today, ropes are still made from plants such as cotton and hemp, in addition to metals and man-made materials.

Rope is often representative of rural, rustic, or country-western culture, since ropes are used in farming applications.

Many people think of the cowboy's lasso. Ropes also represent nautical culture, because of their presence in the riggings of ships and complex knots. Rope can also be a symbol of bondage, captivity, or slavery.

For example, ancient Egyptian statues depict forced laborers bound with ropes at the wrist.

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