A padlock with a rounded shackle

Draw a small padlock in three-quarter view with a rounded shackle and plain keyhole. A narrow side face and selected shadow show its thickness.

A way into the drawing

1. Give the body thickness

   Draw a rounded rectangular front and a narrow side plane. Keep the top corners aligned to the same view.

2. Curve the shackle

   Draw the U-shaped shackle with two parallel curves. Anchor both ends into the top of the lock body.

3. Place the keyhole and accents

   Add a plain keyhole on the front and a short lower seam. Use a little gray at the shackle edges and roots and on the narrow side face.

A small thing to tryKeep the two sides of the shackle similar in thickness so the arch feels solid.