Caroline
Enjoying a puzzle on a quiet afternoon is definitely a great way to pass the time!
Puzzles can feature a huge variety of images and can come in different sizes and piece counts, making them perfect for any age or skill level.
As much fun as it can be to assemble a good puzzle, it can be just as fun to learn how to draw puzzle pieces, as this will allow you to design your own puzzles!
If you would like to be able to design your very own jigsaw puzzle, then you are definitely in the right place!
This step-by-step guide on how to draw puzzle pieces in 6 steps will provide the final piece that you need to learn how to create your very own puzzle picture.
How to Draw Puzzle Pieces – Let’s Get Started!
Step 1
In this first step of our guide on how to draw puzzle pieces, we will be starting with the base of the square puzzle.
Drawing the puzzle pieces can take a little getting used to, as they have a rather distinctive shape to them.
Using some curved lines, draw the smooth-edged outlines of the puzzle pieces, and be sure to extend some rounded shapes out from them.
The reference image will show you what we mean, so try your best to replicate that.
You could also add one more layer of puzzle pieces with a straight edge to form an entire puzzle. Once you’re ready, we can move on to step 2.
Step 2 – Now, draw the rest of the puzzle pieces outline
This second part of your puzzle pieces drawing will see you replicating what you did in the first step, only this time it will be for the top half of the puzzle.
Using the reference picture to help you, simply draw the top half of the puzzle. Try to keep in mind where there will be rounded indents extending in or out of the puzzle.
The way that you position these will be important when we start drawing some individual pieces in the inner section of the puzzle in future steps.
We will start doing just that as we move to the third step of the guide!
Step 3 – Next, draw the inner details for the bottom row of the puzzle
You have completed the outline for your puzzle, and now we can start to draw some individual pieces in this step of our guide on how to draw puzzle pieces.
Using the reference picture as an example, we will be drawing the bottom layer.
To make things easier for yourself, you could use a light pencil to draw a wavy line near the bottom of the puzzle to create an outline for this row of pieces.
Once you have that, you can then use your pen to draw the round indents and parts sticking out, as shown in the reference image.
If you did use a pencil line to help you, then you can erase it now, as you won’t be needing it anymore.
Step 4 – Draw the next layer of puzzle pieces
Continuing on with your puzzle pieces drawing, you’re now ready to draw the next layer of pieces.
To do this, you will essentially be doing what you did in step 3 of the guide again.
The difference will be that last time the indent was in the middle with two parts sticking out on either side, and this time it will be the opposite to that.
That means that the two pieces on the outer edges will have the indent holes on top, whereas the one in the middle will have a part sticking out.
Then you will be ready to add the final layers in the next step of the guide.
Step 5 – Add the final touches for your puzzle pieces drawing
This fifth step of our guide on how to draw puzzle pieces will see you finishing the outlines for the remaining rows of puzzle pieces.
To do this, you can simply replicate what you have been doing in the previous two steps to finish off these layers.
Once you have drawn the final pieces for this puzzle, you are ready for the final step of the guide!
Before you move on, you could also add to this puzzle. One fun idea would be to pick an image and draw it onto the face of this puzzle to make it look like a real puzzle.
If you would like to do this, then you have a lot of freedom as you could draw any image you can imagine onto it! What picture would you like to make a puzzle image out of?
Step 6 – Finish off your puzzle pieces drawing with some color
Now you have arrived at the final step of this puzzle pieces drawing, and in it you can finish off with some colors.
In our reference image, we went for some bright and vibrant colors, and we used a unique color for each individual piece.
You could go for a similar approach and use all of your favorite colors for the pieces of this puzzle!
If you drew a picture onto the puzzle pieces, then be sure to use the appropriate colors for whatever image you chose for it.
This is a fun step where you can really show off your creativity, so be sure to have a great time as you finish it off!
3 More tips to make your puzzle pieces drawing easy!
See how you can make this puzzle pieces drawing even easier and more fun with these tips.
A puzzle piece has such particular intricate details that it can become quite difficult to draw. In this puzzle pieces drawing, we showed you how to make a complete set of puzzle pieces.
This can make it harder, so you may want to break it down a bit. If you’re having a hard time, you may want to focus on drawing just a single puzzle piece.
You can practice this as many times as you need to until you master it. Then, you can focus on making a collection of pieces to make this puzzle pieces drawing easy!
Many homes have at least one puzzle set lying around, and this can help you. If you have a box of puzzle pieces handy, you could assemble a few of them and use them to help you.
The picture in our guide is very helpful, but sometimes having the real thing in front of you can help even more.
This way, you could also customize your puzzle pieces sketch by having the pieces interlocking in different shapes.
If you don’t have any puzzles lying around, they can often be bought really cheaply at many toy stores and other locations. Do you think you will use a real puzzle to help you with this drawing?
This next tip for your drawing of puzzle pieces will not only potentially make it easier but also make it more unique. We would suggest that you draw a picture onto the pieces to show what it’s portraying.
You may think that adding a picture would only make the drawing more difficult, but it could be a very simple cartoon image. If you add a picture and color it, then the attention will be drawn to the picture instead of the pieces.
That way, if there are some mistakes or uneven details on the pieces themselves, they won’t be as noticeable. Plus, you will get to make a more personalized drawing!
Your Puzzle Pieces Drawing is Complete!
Hopefully this guide on how to draw puzzle pieces was a great deal of fun for you to work through!
We structured this guide to make sure that it would be a fun and easy experience for you, and we hope that this goal was achieved for you.
Now you can put your own spin on it and draw a picture onto the puzzle pieces or draw a background. You could even print out the picture on cardboard and then cut out the pieces for a real puzzle!
Don’t forget to check out our website for more amazing drawing guides to enjoy. We have more on the way soon, so keep checking in!
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