How to Draw a Violin

Reviewed by Jeanine Hattas Wilson

Last Updated: March 13, 2024

Have you ever wanted to draw a detailed picture of a violin but found it very complicated? Well, don't worry. This article will show you how to draw this beautiful sounding instrument.

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Using a pencil, lightly draw two "semi-arches", one facing the right and the other facing the left.
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In the center of the shape you just drew, draw a backward slanted sort of s in the right and a frontward slanted sort of s in the left. Be sure to leave space for the fingerboard.^{[2]
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Trace the sides of the ruler until right above the two s'. Draw a horizontal line to make a sort of a rectangle.
This may be very tricky for some people, so you will need to pay close attention. First draw a small line in the space above the parallel lines. Then draw slightly arched lines on the two sides of the center line. After that, draw a smaller horizontal line alongside each of the slightly arched lines that you just drew.
The thick curves should be facing outward.
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Draw four sets of horizontal lines inside the parallel lines we drew in step #5.
To the right of the parallel lines, draw two horizontal lines that are even with the first set of horizontal lines inside the parallel lines. Now draw a small circle that will fit on the horizontal lines you just drew.
The E string, or the string furthest right, will wrap around the third peg (inside the parallel lines from step #5). Then draw it straight down like a regular string that you are probably familiar with. Repeat with the other strings, the second furthermost right string (A string) wrapping around the first peg, the string to the left of the A string (D string) wrapping around the second peg, and the string left of the D string (G string) wrapping around the fourth peg.
Next, draw a sort of triangular shape connecting with the strings and reaching the bottom of the violin. Draw four small circles on the triangular shape. These will be the fine tuners.
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How do I draw a bow to a violin?

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First you draw 2 lines and connect them with a slanted line. Then you make one side thicker.

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How do I make it look 3D?

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Use the correct shading on the edges and back. Use heavier tones for the shadows and make the shape appropriate to how it would look if it were actually 3D.

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How do I draw a person playing a violin?

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Print out a nice picture of a person playing and trace it. With this method, you'll have more of an understanding of the figure of a violinist. Over time, you'll be able to recreate it without tracing.

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Try to draw slowly and carefully to make the violin as beautiful as possible!

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For help, try looking at a picture of a real violin or if you have a violin, you can use that.

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Observe the picture's lines and curves and notice how it is drawn, then copy it down on the paper.

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