Sunglasses Drawing: Step-by-Step Tutorial & Easy Ideas
If you can draw a few basic boxes and cylinders, you can draw sunglasses. That's genuinely the whole secret — the rest is knowing which lines to add in which order, and this tutorial shows you exactly that, step by step, before serving up a full list of sunglasses drawing ideas to practice with.
- Difficulty Easy
- Time ~12 min
- Tools Pencil, eraser, paper
- Starts with a few basic boxes and cylinders
How to Draw Sunglasses Step by Step
Step 1 of 9
Two lens circles
Draw two light circles side by side in the middle of the page, evenly spaced apart.
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Two lens circles
Draw two light circles side by side in the middle of the page, evenly spaced apart.
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Lens frames
Trace a round frame on each guide circle.
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Nose bridge
Connect the inner edges of the two lenses with a short double bar over the nose area.
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Temple arms
Draw a thin arm extending outward from each lens, angling slightly backward.
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Frame thickness
Add a second slightly smaller circle just inside each lens frame to show its thickness.
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Add hinges
Add a small rectangle hinge mark where each temple arm meets its lens frame.
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Lens shine
Add a curved diagonal shine swirl across the upper part of each lens.
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Ink the lines
Go over every kept line with dark ink, then erase the two light lens circle guides.
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Color the sunglasses
Fill the lenses dark gray, the frame and temples black, and the shine swirls light gray.
Sunglasses Drawing Ideas to Try Next
Once the basic sunglasses clicks, run it through these variations — each one practices a different skill while staying on a subject you already know.
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A sunglasses pattern sheet
Fill a page with sunglasses at different angles and sizes — sticker-sheet style.
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A tiny sunglasses on a big empty page
Miniature drawing with deliberate negative space — composition as the artwork.
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Cross-hatched vintage sunglasses
Render it in old-encyclopedia pen style: outlines plus patient parallel hatching.
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A worn, well-loved sunglasses
Add scratches, patches, and history — aged objects have stories new ones don't.
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A sunglasses as a tiny house
Add a door and windows to sunglasses as if someone tiny lives inside it.
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An exploded view of sunglasses
Separate the parts in mid-air like an instruction manual — deeply satisfying to draw and read.
Tips for Better Sunglasses Drawings
- Find the object’s basic solids first (box, cylinder, sphere) and get their proportions right before any detail — detail on wrong proportions is wasted work.
- A contact shadow grounds everything: a soft dark pool where the object meets the surface is the difference between sitting and floating.
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🎲 Random Drawing GeneratorSunglasses Drawing FAQ
What is the easiest way to draw sunglasses?
Start with a few basic boxes and cylinders, keeping your lines light. Refine the outline, add the defining details, then erase the construction shapes. The nine-step method above breaks this down — most people get a recognizable sunglasses on their very first try with it.
How long does sunglasses drawing take?
A simple sunglasses drawing takes about 12 minutes following this tutorial. A quick doodle version can be done in two or three minutes, while a detailed, fully-shaded study might take an hour. Speed comes with repetition — the second attempt is always faster than the first.
What supplies do I need for sunglasses drawings?
Just a pencil, an eraser, and any paper. An HB pencil for construction lines and a 2B for final outlines is a nice upgrade, and colored pencils or markers finish it off — but nothing on this page requires special supplies.
Can kids draw sunglasses?
Yes — sunglasses are one of the friendlier subjects for beginners, and this method was written for first-timers. Kids can follow the same steps; just expect wobblier lines and more charm.
