How To Draw A Christmas Ornament - Step-By-Step Tutorial
Want to add a festive touch to your sketchbook?
In this step-by-step tutorial, I’ll show you how to draw a classic red Christmas ornament from scratch, complete with shiny reflections, a golden cap, and that signature round shape.
Whether you’re drawing your own holiday cards or just want a cozy project for the season, this simple guide will walk you through each part of the process.
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Drawing Supplies I Used
To make this drawing, I used Ohuhu Honolulu markers in the colors Red Grey 03 (RG030), Peach Pie (YR090), Agate (R070), Vermilion (R2), Bright Red (R180), Geranium (R8), Nugget (Y140), Shallow Orange Cafe (Y180), and Mahogany (Y12).
I used a Tombow Fudenosuke Brush Pen to outline the sketch.
I also used a white Posca PC-3M paint marker and the white Derwent Chromaflow colored pencil to add white highlights.
And I made this drawing on Canson Illustration Manga Paper.
How Do You Draw A Christmas Ornament?
Step 1: Draw A Circle
To draw a classic round Christmas ornament, I started by sketching a big circle a little towards the bottom of the paper.
Step 2: Sketch The Ornament Cap
Next, I focused my attention on the cap.
I first sketched the edge of the ornament where the cap attaches.
I also erased the part of the circle that's behind this edge.
After that, I added the basic shape of the cap.
The cap consists of a slightly curved top edge with two vertical lines going upwards. On top of that, I drew a flat oval to represent the part where the loop attaches.
Then, I added the detailing to the front side of the cap.
For the front detail, I added vertical lines that are spaced further apart in the center and closer at the sides. This gives it a rounded appearance.
Then I added small triangle shapes hanging from the bottom edge.
Lastly, I added the loop on top of the cap, which is made up of 2 partial circles.
Step 3: Add Reflections And The Shadow On The Ornament
To finish off the sketch of the ornament, I added the outline of a big reflection and a small one just below the cap.
I also marked out the shadow of the ornament.
Step 4: Outline The Christmas Ornament With A Black Pen
Next up, I outline the whole sketch with a black brush pen. You can also use a fineliner if you don't own a brush pen.
I skipped the reflections and the shadow, as they'll look better without a black outline.
Step 5: Color The Ornament With Markers
With the sketch now all done and outlined, it's time to color the Christmas ornament. My favorite part!
I started by coloring the shadow with Red Grey 03 (RG030) and the lightest reflections with Peach Pie (YR090).
Next, I colored the second lightest reflections with Agate (R070).
After that, I colored the remainder of the ball with Vermilion (R2).
Lastly, I added some darker shading and reflections using Bright Red (R180) and then a darker red, called Geranium (R8).
With the ball now done, I started coloring the cap of the ornament.
I first colored the cap with a gold color called Nugget (Y140).
Next, I used a yellow brown called Shallow Orange Cafe (Y180) to add some darker shading to the gold cap.
Lastly, I used a dark brown called Mahogany (Y12) to add the darkest reflections to the cap.
Step 6: Add White Highlights On The Ornament
To finish the Christmas ornament drawing off, I used a white colored pencil and a white paint marker to add the final highlights.
I used the white pencil to color the fainter white reflections on the ornament and the white paint marker for the very bright white reflections.
Final Result
And that's how you draw a simple Christmas ornament!
I hope you had fun following along with me.
If you liked this tutorial, feel free to check out my other step-by-step Christmas drawings and tag me (@luukminkman) if you share your ornament drawing on Instagram. I’d love to see what you create!
Want to keep practicing? Try drawing a set of ornaments in different colors, or with patterns like stripes or snowflakes!
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