Graphite pencil drawing of a skateboard in three-quarter view with upturned ends, simple trucks and three visible wheels on pale textured sketchbook paper.
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Skateboard study

Practice drawing skateboard with clear contours and selected overlaps. Add its narrow edge and two simplified trucks beneath it. Place the three visible wheels, with the fourth hidden behind the deck, and add small gray accents around the trucks.

Everyday objectsEasyPencil15 min, at your pace
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A way into the drawing

  1. Start with the main forms

    Draw a long rounded deck with gently upturned ends.

  2. Build the overlaps

    Add its narrow edge and two simplified trucks beneath it.

  3. Choose the finishing details

    Place the three visible wheels, with the fourth hidden behind the deck, and add small gray accents around the trucks.

A small thing to tryKeep the wheel pairs aligned across the deck before adding their inner circles.