Black and gray marker drawing of a handbell with a shaped handle, flared body, oval mouth and round clapper on pale textured sketchbook paper.
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Bell study

Practice drawing bell with clear contours and a few selected details. Open the bottom with an oval rim and place the clapper inside. Add the handle joint and one curved reflection line with a small gray interior accent.

Everyday objectsEasyMarker15 min, at your pace
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A way into the drawing

  1. Start with the main forms

    Draw a flared bell body beneath a rounded handle.

  2. Build the overlaps

    Open the bottom with an oval rim and place the clapper inside.

  3. Choose the finishing details

    Add the handle joint and one curved reflection line with a small gray interior accent.

A small thing to tryThe mouth ellipse should share the angle of the flared body.