Black marker sketch of a small desk fan with three blades, broad guard spokes, and a rounded base on textured off-white paper.
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A desk fan with three simple blades

Practice a round fan head, three curved blades, and a small stand. A few broad guard spokes keep the structure clear without a dense wire grille.

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

  1. Build the round head and base

    Draw a broad circle for the fan head and a smaller oval base below it. Join them with a short neck.

  2. Turn three blades around the hub

    Place a small central hub and curve three broad blades around it. Keep their rotation direction consistent.

  3. Add the broad guard spokes

    Draw a few widely spaced spokes and a narrow outer rim. Add the small switch and local shadow at the neck junction.

A small thing to tryRotate the same blade shape around the center instead of making three unrelated shapes.