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This article was reviewed by Kelly Medford. Kelly Medford is an American painter based in Rome, Italy. She studied classical painting, drawing and printmaking both in the U.S. and in Italy. She works primarily en plein air on the streets of Rome, and also travels for private international collectors on commission. She founded Sketching Rome Tours in 2012 where she teaches sketchbook journaling to visitors of Rome. Kelly is a graduate of the Florence Academy of Art.
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Follow the steps below and you will see how to draw an anchor.
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![Step 1 Draw a ring.]()
Draw a ring. To draw the ring, draw a circle. Then draw a smaller circle inside the first circle. At the bottom middle of the inner circle, draw a skinny trapezoid. -
![Step 2 Draw a thick cross underneath the outer circle.]()
Draw a thick cross underneath the outer circle.Advertisement -
![Step 3 At both ends of the crossbar, flare out the ends.]()
At both ends of the crossbar, flare out the ends. Slightly flare out the bottom half of the vertical part of the cross. The shank is the vertical part of the cross while the stock is its horizontal part. -
![Step 4 Draw a crescent at the bottom of the cross slightly wider than the crossbar width.]()
Draw a crescent at the bottom of the cross slightly wider than the crossbar width. -
![Step 5 At the crescents midpoint, draw a small triangle pointing downwards.]()
At the crescents midpoint, draw a small triangle pointing downwards. This is the crown. At the end of each arm of the crescent, add a triangle pointing out. This is the fluke. -
![Step 6 Draw the outline of the anchor based on the sketch.]()
Draw the outline of the anchor based on the sketch. -
![Step 7 Erase the guidelines.]()
Erase the guidelines. -
![Step 8 Add color.]()
Add color.
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QuestionDo you have to use yellow?
Community AnswerNo. You can use black or gray (most common) or whatever other color you want, or just draw it without coloring it in. -
QuestionWhat is the meaning of an anchor symbol?
Community AnswerSecurity, stability, and being grounded. -
QuestionWhat do I do if I'm having difficultly drawing an anchor?
Community AnswerUse a stencil––there are a lot of good stencils that you can use to draw a anchor. You could always trace it off your screen too.
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To draw an anchor, start by drawing a cross with a ring on top. Then, flare out the ends of the vertical part of the cross, and draw a large crescent at the bottom of the cross. Next, draw a triangle on each end of the crescent, and draw a smaller triangle coming off the center. Finally, erase all of the lines inside the main outline of your anchor, and shade in your drawing. To learn how to color in your anchor, scroll down!
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