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Some people find it hard to draw a convincing circle. They try to try, but their circles just look stiff and lop-sided. This article will explain how to draw a circle without the use of a round object or protractor.



  1. 1
    Hold your pencil about half an inch off of the paper.
  2. 2
    Start moving your hand in a circular motion. Do not touch the paper yet, just get a good motion going.
  3. 3
    Move your hand closer and closer to the paper, still keeping the circular motion going.
  4. 4
    Touch down on the paper. You will now begin drawing circles.
  5. 5
    Loop around a few times until you have a good circle shape.
  6. 6
    Stop moving your hand
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    Pick your pencil up off of the paper.
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    Erase any stray lines that could have come out when drawing. You should now have a very convincing loose circle!
  9. 9
    Practice drawing circles a lot. Fill a whole sheet of paper with them!

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  • Practice, practice, practice! The only way to get better is through practice!
  • Sharpen your pencil.
  • Try ovals, squares, cubes and candy.
  • Experiment with different shapes. Don't just draw circles, but try making ovals.

Things You'll Need

  • A pencil
  • A piece of paper
  • A hard surface like a table
  • Some elbow room

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Categories: Drawing Shapes and Forms


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