Learn how to draw a great looking Tamales with easy drawing instructions and video tutorial.
By following the simple steps, you too can easily draw a perfect Tamales.
Step-by-Step Instructions for Drawing Tamales
How to Draw a Great Looking Tamales for Kids and Beginners - Step 1
1. Begin the tamales outline by drawing a long curved line that doubles back on itself to form an incomplete rectangle shape. Notice the wavy portion.
Drawing Step 2
2. From the wavy end, draw three more curved, overlapping lines. You can begin to see the corn husk wrapping tucked around the ends.
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Drawing Step 3
3. Draw two pairs of curved lines, connected on the outer ends, and erase as necessary. This is the string tying on the wrapper. Finish the wrapper with an "L" shaped curved line.
Drawing Step 4
4. Enclose two irregular shapes to make a knot in the string. Then, extend two curved lines and double them back on themselves. Erase as necessary. These are the ends of the string.
Drawing Step 5
5. Finish the string with a curved line, erasing as necessary. Then, draw a second tamale. Use two curved lines that do not meet.
Drawing Step 6
6. Finish the second tamale with an "L" shaped wavy line. Draw strings across the top using curved lines. Then, texture the first tamale with long, curved lines.
Drawing Step 7
7. Continue to texture the tamale wrapper, using lines of different lengths.
Add More Details to Your Tamales Picture - Step 8
8. Texture the side of the first tamale and the top of the second tamale with lines of different lengths.
Complete the Outline of Your Tamales Drawing - Step 9
9. Finish texturing the tamale. Texture the strings with short lines.
Color Your Tamales Drawing
Your tamale outline is now complete. Color your drawing. The corn husk wrappers are usually light brown in color. If banana leaves are used, they may be green.
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Learn More About The Tamales Drawing
Are you hungry for something new to draw? Sketch up a plate of tamales! This easy, step-by-step tamale drawing guide will show you how.
A tamal or tamale is a traditional Central American dish. It is made of corn dough called masa, which is filled with meats, vegetables, or sometimes fruits and wrapped in a corn husk or banana leaf before cooking.
They are usually steamed over boiling water. You can use the wrapper as a plate!
The husk is the leaves that protect the corn cob as it grows. You can see them in this corn cob drawing. What other ingredients might you need?
You can use the large leaves from this banana tree drawing. The meats or veggies inside are often flavored with peppers like the ones in this chili pepper drawing.
Want to draw even more Mesoamerican dishes? Fill your table with a taco drawing, a burrito drawing, and even a nachos and guacamole drawing.
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