How to Draw a Volleyball: Easy Step-by-Step Drawing Tutorial for Kids
Bump, set, spike! Today we are learning how to draw a cool Volleyball. While a volleyball starts out as a simple circle just like a soccer ball or basketball, the lines inside it are very unique! They look like they are wrapping around the ball, which makes the drawing look 3D.
In this simple step-by-step tutorial, we will use basic curved lines to create that awesome wrapping effect. It’s super easy and perfect for kids who love sports! Love ball sports? Our Basketball tutorial uses a similar wrapping-line trick.
Materials You’ll Need
Step-by-Step Easy Volleyball Tutorial
Start by drawing a large circle in the center of your paper. Tip: Use a cup or a bowl to trace a perfect circle!
Draw a long, curved line starting from the top left down to the bottom right. It should look like a stretched-out letter ‘S’.
Draw a second, gentler curved line to the right of your ‘S’ line. This creates the first main section of the volleyball.
On the left side of the ball, draw two curved lines connecting the outside edge to the middle ‘S’ line.
Draw a curve across the top section of the ball to create a closed-off panel at the top edge.
Just like you did at the top, draw a curved line across the bottom section to close off a panel there.
On the right side of the ball, draw two long vertical curves to finish the wrapping panel effect.
Take your black marker and boldly trace over all the curved lines you just drew. Erase any extra pencil marks so it’s perfectly clean.
Color your volleyball! We used a professional pattern of white, orange, and blue. Color the panels carefully to make it look amazing!
The key to a realistic volleyball is making those curved lines look like they’re wrapping around the ball. Think of the lines as ribbons draped over a sphere — they should curve slightly as they cross the surface!
Frequently Asked Questions
❓ People Also Ask
Unlike a soccer ball (which has pentagons and hexagons) or a basketball (which has straight seam lines), a volleyball has curved lines that wrap around the ball in a unique pattern. These curved panel lines give it a 3D look that’s both interesting to draw and satisfying to color!
Traditional indoor volleyballs are solid white, but modern competition volleyballs often have colorful panels in blue, yellow, and red. Beach volleyballs are typically bright yellow and blue. You can color yours any way you like!
A standard volleyball has 18 rectangular panels arranged in 6 groups of 3. The panels are stitched together with curved seams that create the volleyball’s distinctive look. In our simplified drawing, we capture this look with just a few well-placed curved lines!
