Learn how to draw a great looking Playing Cards with easy drawing instructions and video tutorial.
By following the simple steps, you too can easily draw a perfect Playing Cards.
Step-by-Step Instructions for Drawing Playing Cards
How to Draw a Great Looking Playing Cards for Kids and Beginners - Step 1
1. Begin the playing card outline by drawing a rectangle with rounded corners, tilted at a diagonal angle. This outlines the first card.
Then, use straight lines to enclose another round-cornered rectangular shape, mostly hidden behind the first.
Drawing Step 2
2. Draw three more playing cards. Again, use straight lines to outline each shape, noting the rounded corners. Overall, the stack of cards should be splayed in an arch shape.
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Drawing Step 3
3. Draw the hand of the person holding the cards, erasing as necessary. Use a long curved line, doubled back on itself, to form the thumb. Use additional curved lines for the side and back of the hand.
Drawing Step 4
4. Use a series of overlapping curved lines to draw the remaining fingers and sides of the hand in the background. Detail the thumb by drawing a round shape for the thumbnail.
Draw a curved line across the bottom of the nail.
Drawing Step 5
5. Texture the knuckle of the thumb and the webspace between the thumb and finger with short curved lines. Then, detail the cards. Draw a capital letter "A" in the top left corner of the card, showing that it is an ace.
In the center of the card, draw the suit - the spade. Use curved lines to draw the heart-shaped top and triangular base.
Drawing Step 6
6. Draw an upside-down letter "A" at the bottom right-hand corner of the card. Draw a small spade beneath each "A." On the second card, use straight lines to outline part of a rectangular shape.
Drawing Step 7
7. Draw a capital letter "K" to indicate that the second card is a king. Draw a heart below the "K" and half a heart within the rectangle. Use straight lines to enclose partial rectangles on the next two cards.
Add More Details to Your Playing Cards Picture - Step 8
8. Draw a capital letter "Q" on the next card and a "J" on the following one to make queen and jack cards. Use curved lines to draw a diamond shape below the "Q" and half a diamond inside the rectangle.
Complete the Outline of Your Playing Cards Drawing - Step 9
9. Use curved lines to draw a three-leaf clover shape, called a club, under the "J." On the final card, write the number "10," then draw a heart under it and two partial hearts beside it.
Color Your Playing Cards Drawing
Your playing cards outline is now complete. Color your cartoon. Most decks of cards use red for hearts and diamonds and black for spades and clubs.
Watch 'How to Draw Playing Cards' Video Tutorial
Learn More About The Playing Cards Drawing
From Go Fish to Texas Hold 'em, playing cards can be a lot of fun. You can learn how to draw playing cards with this easy, step-by-step playing cards drawing tutorial.
Playing cards have been around for at least a thousand years. International decks like the one pictured here contain 52 cards divided into four suits (hearts, diamonds, clubs, and spades) and thirteen ranks (numbers two through ten plus jacks, queens, kings, and aces). Some decks have two additional cards called jokers.
During many card games, multiple cards are held in one hand, fanned out like you see here. The faces of all the cards are visible. In poker, this hand is called a straight or a run.
Most people play card games for fun, but when they bet money on the outcome, this is called gambling. Las Vegas is famous for gambling. You can learn how to draw Las Vegas.
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