Pizza is a traditional Italian dish. It is also one of the most popular dishes in a world that is often depicted in cartoons. In the animated series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, pizza is the mainstay of the characters' diet. It is called "Kranchabungas" and consists of mozzarella, dough, tomatoes, onions, oregano, and ham. Children can easily draw a pizza using simple shapes and following a step-by-step process.
Drawing with a simple pencil for children
Pizza (a drawing for children in pencil is presented further in the text) is a traditional dish in Italy. There are many recipes for this product, so you can draw the filling in different ways.
There are several ways to depict pizza: as a whole dish or by drawing a slice of pizza.
Drawing a round pizza base with a pencil is quite simple. Most of the time is spent drawing the filling. To get clear lines, you need to constantly sharpen the pencil. Well-drawn lines allow you to set the tone of the drawing, and also work with the shadow later.
Pencils, paper and supplies
The following tools will be required for the process:
- simple pencil;
- eraser;
- sheet of paper;
- ruler;
- sharpener;
- compasses - optional.
To depict a pizza base, it is better to take a round object. This way the image of the dish will be closer to reality, because there are no perfectly round pizzas.
Step by step process of execution
It is quite easy to draw a pizza. To do this, you need to focus on the proposed drawing.
Step-by-step process of drawing:
| Stage | Description of the stage | Devices |
| 1 | On a sheet of paper, you need to mark a circle. This can be done using a compass, any round object, or by hand. | Compass, pencil, paper |
| 2 | Inside the circle, it is necessary to mark the borders of the sides. They should be uneven, intricate. It is important not to go far from the outer border, so that the sides do not turn out too big. | Pencil |
| 3 | The pizza should not be perfectly round, so it is necessary to slightly correct the outer edges. The pizza should be made asymmetrical to give a more natural look. | Pencil, eraser. |
| 4 | When the dough is ready, you can start working on the filling. It can be anything. Most often, mushrooms, tomatoes, sausage, oregano are used. | |
| 5 | First, you need to draw the frames of the future products: salami - almost perfectly round circles of medium size, tomatoes - flattened ovals, slightly larger than sausage. | Pencil, compass |
| 6 | It is quite difficult to draw mushrooms. First, you need to draw a vertical line, and then draw a small horizontal line in the middle. The vertical line denotes the stem, and the horizontal line denotes the cap. The mushroom cap is convex. | Pencil, ruler |
| 7 | Oregano leaves are oblong ovals with a pointed end. | Pencil |
| 8 | Once the main parts are ready, you can start detailing. Inside the salami, you need to draw small circles and ovals to represent pieces of fat. | Pencil |
| 9 | On the designated tomato frame (along the wide side) you need to draw details similar to beans. Inside you need to place several small seeds. | Pencil, eraser |
| 10 | It is necessary to draw veins inside the designated oregano leaves. | Pencil |
| 11 | To make the dough more natural, it is necessary to draw thin lines along the perimeter of the sides. They will indicate the relief. | Pencil, eraser |
You can also, if you wish, draw sesame seeds and other products on the surface of the pizza.
Step by step process of execution
Using the same tools, you can draw a slice of pizza. The following image is used as a basis:
Step-by-step process of drawing:
- On a clean sheet of paper, you need to draw a triangle. Its longest side should be at the bottom. You can use a ruler for this.
- On the bottom side, from one corner to the other, you need to draw a line that will duplicate the top one. The line can be slightly uneven.
- From the right line, you need to draw a wavy line that will form the edge of the pizza.
- The same line must be drawn along the even line drawn as a frame. The lines must be slightly smoothed so that the edge is smooth.
- Instead of the top line, you need to draw a new line, smooth and slightly convex. All unnecessary parts need to be erased.
- It is very easy to draw pepperoni for this pizza. On each edge it is necessary to depict semicircles, inside of which to designate pieces of fat. Small neat circles with darkening inside are olives. It is also easy to draw them.
- Mushrooms look like a house with a flat roof. Champignons should not be larger than a sausage.
- Various kinds of figures - semicircular, rectangular - these are pieces of greenery.
If desired, you can shade some parts of the pizza a little to indicate darker elements.
Drawing with colored pencils for children
Pizza (a drawing for children in colored pencils is presented below in the article) is a dish that can be varied to suit your taste. The "frame" for the image is always the same, and the filling can be changed.
Working with colored pencils is easy because they are easy to manipulate.
To make the drawing more saturated and the work more interesting, you can use the following recommendations:
- During the process, it is necessary to monitor the pressure. Depending on the pressure, the intensity of the color changes, as well as the texture of the paper;
- To convey texture, you can use different types of shading;
- You can also layer layers on top of each other to get a beautiful gradient. You can highlight it with a white pencil.
When working with colored pencils, you can try various simple techniques that will make your drawing brighter.
Pencils, paper and supplies
What you will need for the drawing:
- sheet of paper;
- eraser;
- compass;
- colored pencils;
- simple pencil.
You can also use markers to achieve a more saturated color.
Step by step process of execution
Drawing a whole pizza is very easy:
- Using a compass, you need to draw a large circle. It will be the border of the pizza.
- Inside the large circle, you need to draw a smaller circle. The resulting part will indicate the edges of the pizza.
- Inside the smaller circle, you need to mark round pieces of sausage. You can also depict smaller circles with a darkened center inside - these are olives.
- It is necessary to draw small rectangles on the pizza area. You can also draw ovals pointed on one side - oregano. It is necessary to draw veins inside the leaves.
- The finished pizza can be detailed. The perfectly smooth edges can be slightly curved, made smoother.
- To make the resulting drawing more “lively”, it is necessary to place shading.
- The space in the middle of the pizza that is free of “vegetables” should be partially darkened with a simple pencil.
- The sides can also be darkened in several places - at your discretion.
- Using a yellow pencil, fill in the empty spaces inside the pizza.
- The rectangles and leaves need to be painted green. The veins need to be highlighted with black.
- The pepperoni pieces need to be painted red. If possible, you can highlight a few dots in each slice with a white shade.
- Using a black shade, without pressing, you need to paint the olives. Using more active movements, you need to paint the middle.
- The edges of the pizza should be filled with brown color.
- Using a black marker, you need to highlight the outlines of all the elements.
If desired, you can divide the pizza into pieces using a ruler. The filling can be different.
Gouache drawing for children
Pizza, a drawing for children of which can be done with gouache, is very popular. Gouache allows you to make the finished drawing more juicy and saturated.
When working with gouache, it is necessary to follow the following recommendations and rules:
- Before starting work, you need to dilute the gouache to a creamy consistency;
- soft, elastic brushes are suitable for gouache;
- When working, it is necessary to monitor the thickness of the layer. If gouache is applied in large quantities, it will crack when drying, which will lead to damage to the drawing;
- when painting, it is recommended to start with horizontal strokes, gradually moving to vertical ones;
- After drying, the resulting drawing must not be rolled into a tube;
- The finished drawing should be stored at room temperature.
It is also necessary to approach the selection of color correctly. After drying, gouache can become lighter or darker.
Pencils, paper and supplies
To depict a dish using paint, you will need:
- a sheet of thick paper;
- palette;
- brushes;
- simple pencil;
- eraser;
- gouache;
- glass of water.
A sharpener may also be required since drawing requires sharp pencils to create clear lines.
Step by step process of execution
Drawing a pizza is quite simple:
- On the prepared sheet of paper, you need to draw an isosceles triangle. From the side of the shortest segment, you need to depict an arc. Stepping back 1 cm higher, you need to duplicate the arc and connect it to the main part.
- On the right side, you need to make a small thickening so that the drawing becomes more voluminous.
- On a slice of pizza, you need to depict a slice of tomato, sausage - circles. Olives should be depicted with smaller circles. Onion rings can be drawn in the form of small arcs with thickening. Pepper slices should be depicted in the form of Z-shaped stripes.
- Once the base is ready, you can begin adding color.
- Using brown paint, you need to add color to the pizza. It is important to regulate the intensity so that it becomes very light closer to the corner and saturated on the edge. You also need to add highlights using white paint. They can be located in different ways.
- Using burgundy, brown and red shades, you need to paint the sausage and tomatoes.
- The olives need to be painted black. The onion rings need to be painted purple, and the peppers need to be painted green.
- For a more natural look, add yellow and white tints to the sausage.
- It is necessary to add nuances to the drawing using white and yellow paint.
When the gouache is completely dry, you need to draw the outline with a gel pen.
A round pizza can also be painted using paint. To do the job, you will need the same set of tools, only the process is different.
Watercolor drawing for kids
Pizza (a drawing for children is quite simple to make) can be done in color. Watercolor can be used for this.
Watercolor paints are distinguished by the ability to emphasize the texture of the paper and create barely noticeable strokes. It is also necessary to note the safety of watercolor paints, as they are characterized by a low level of toxicity.
Rules and recommendations when working with watercolor paints:
- Before starting work, watercolor paints must be diluted and the correct shade must be checked on a clean sheet of paper;
- Before using the next color, you must wait until the previous one dries, as the colors may mix and create a mess;
- It is forbidden to use an unwashed brush to paint with a different color, as the colors mix very easily.
Using these recommendations, you can easily paint a picture with watercolors.
Pencils, paper and supplies
To draw a pizza you will need:
- paper;
- eraser;
- simple pencil;
- compass;
- paints;
- glass of water;
- brushes.
In the process, it is better to use small brushes with which you can carefully work out the details.
Step by step process of execution
Painting a watercolor pizza is quite simple:
- Using a compass, you need to create the base of the dish.
- Visually, you need to divide the pizza into 6-8 parts and use a simple pencil to “separate” one of them.
- It is necessary to create the impression that the piece comes out of the main circle, so it is necessary to draw the edges with an uneven line.
- Inside the base and the individual piece, you need to draw a wavy line that will show the location of the sauce in the dish.
- It is necessary to draw mushrooms over the entire area of the pizza as shown in the diagram.
- You can add some sausage to the mushrooms. Inside each piece you need to draw small circles of fat.
- You can also add olives to the pizza. They can be depicted as small circles.
- To make the pizza more flavorful, you can add some herbs and spices.
- Once the pencil drawing is ready, you can start coloring.
- The brushes should be slightly moistened with water. A small amount of brown paint should be distributed over the dough. If desired, the shade can be made more intense in some places.
- The inside of the pizza needs to be painted yellow - everything except the vegetables and greens.
- Using a clean brush, mix a drop of black and white to get a light shade of gray. Use the resulting shade to paint the mushrooms.
- The salami needs to be filled with a brownish-brown shade. When the paint dries, you need to draw white circles inside.
- The olives need to be drawn in black.
- Use a clean brush to draw the greenery. The veins need to be highlighted with a dark green shade.
If desired, you can highlight the main elements on the dried drawing with a black marker.
Drawing with watercolor pencils
It will be much easier for children to draw and color a slice of pizza using watercolor pencils.
Step by step process of execution
- First, you need to draw a triangle with a rounded side. For clarity, you can use a ruler (optional). There will be a crust on the rounded side. To highlight it, you need to duplicate the arc.
- When the base is ready, you need to fill the dish with products. You can use various vegetables and fillers to make the pizza more rich. In this case, mushrooms, sausage, olives, peppers, and seasonings are used.
- When the drawing is ready, you can color it. The crust of the piece should be highlighted with a brownish shade, and the base should be highlighted with a mixture of brown and yellow.
- Mushrooms can be lightly tinted yellow, sausages brownish-red, and olives black. Peppers and spices can be tinted to taste.
- To give the drawing volume, it is necessary to create a shadow using lines.
To get a brighter and more saturated pattern, you can additionally duplicate all the colors.
Pizza has long been used in cinema. In the film "Bicycle Thieves" (1948) real Italian pizza is used. You can also find this dish in the famous action movie "Spiderman", the cartoon "Despicable Me".
Drawing a pizza is quite simple. For children, this activity is of great importance, since fine motor skills are developed in the process (the areas of the brain responsible for speech and thinking are stimulated).
Also, in the process, the child strives to achieve a result, which instills in him an orientation towards productive activity.
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