How to Draw a Cupcake

Last Updated: May 29, 2022 Tested

This is a tutorial that teaches you how to draw a cupcake. You can use cupcakes as subject on your practice sketches to learn the basics in drawing. Let’s begin!

Method 1

Method 1 of 3:

Cupcake with Icing Topping

1
Begin the outline sketch by drawing a trapezoid shape for the base of the cupcake cup. Make sure that you draw the outline sketches very lightly using your pencil.
2
Draw the outline for the icing on top of your cupcake.

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3
Sketch the actual lines using a marker.
4
Draw continuous curve lines to draw the actual lines of the cupcake wrapper.
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Add slanted lines to emphasize the folds on the cupcake wrappers.
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Draw the shape of the icing on top of the cupcake.
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Add soft lines to show the volume of the icing.
8
Erase unnecessary lines. Color the draft.

Method 2

Method 2 of 3:

Cupcake with Cherry On Top

1
Sketch the outline for the cupcake cup.
2
Add an oval shape for the outline of the topping.
3
Start drawing the actual line for the cupcake cup.
4
Draw the actual lines for the topping.
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Sketch the folded wrappers on the cupcake cup.
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Draw the cherry on top to complete the actual lines.
7
Color the draft.

Method 3

Method 3 of 3:

A Happy Face Cupcake

This fun and adorable cupcake is customized with cute eyes, a cherry hat, and a grin.

1
Draw an upside-down trapezoid. A trapezoid is basically a triangle with the top cut off.
2
Draw four or five lines in the trapezoid that are slightly slanted to whichever side of the upside-down trapezoid the line is closest to. Note: if you decide to do 5 lines, make the middle one straight.
3
Draw a horizontal oval touching the widest side of the upside-down trapezoid. Note: make sure the oval is a bit bigger then the trapezoid.
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Draw a circle on the top of the cupcake. Note: make sure the circle is about 15 sizes smaller than the oval.
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Draw a swirl slightly above the circle. Connect the outer stub of the swirl to the circle.
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Draw a squiggly line ¾ of the way down in the oval. Note: make sure the squiggly line touches both sides of the oval.
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Add eyes. Draw two little vertical ovals parallel to each other. Draw them inside the bigger oval. Fill in most of the eye but at the top leave about half an oval not colored in.
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Add a smile. Put your finger in between the eyes of the cupcake. Drag your finger down until your finger is under the squiggly line. Draw a semi-circle where your finger is. If you want, color it in.
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Finish it up. Draw short lines all over the cupcake. If you want, do them in color.

Community Q&A

Question

can you draw different shapes for the whole base and cupcake also add different designs?

Community Answer

You can draw anything that you like, including different shapes for the bases and the cupcake; it's your drawing and design. Be unique in drawing, it makes your drawings special to you.
Question

How can I draw Shopkins?

Community Answer

Look up "Shopkins Drawing Tutorial" on your search engine and there will be many results. Choose whichever one you want!
Question

How do you make a three-layer cake

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Community Answer

Do three cylinders and erase the lines, then color your icing.