How to Draw a Stack of Paper

A stack of paper could have many purposes – a script waiting to be enjoyed, a book waiting to be read, or a note to be delivered. No matter what secrets the paper may keep, we have all you need to know to draw it!


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Step-By-Step Images and Instructions

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Start with a pencil, and add a slightly wavy, angled rectangle to the center of your page.


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Add two wavy lines running vertically across this, and then two more running horizontally, leaving the central square where these two meet white.


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Bring lines down from the corners, and join these to create a “box” shape.


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Continue the lines vertically down these sides…


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And then add a bow to the top in the center.


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Add points to the sides at each corner.


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Now, use a black fineliner to go over all the outlines…


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And an eraser to remove the pencil marks.


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Grab a gray pen, and shade the top and front, leaving the spikes and ribbon white.


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Shade the left side with a darker gray pen…


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And then go over the spikes with a black pen.


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Finally, use a brown pen for the ribbon.


And there we have it – a mysterious stack of paper, waiting to be uncovered; but what secrets are to be revealed?

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