How to Draw a Newspaper

Last Updated: May 23, 2022

If you can draw a wavy diamond shape, you can draw a newspaper. The trick of it lies in what details you add to make it look realistic. Follow these steps to learn how to draw a newspaper!

Steps

1
Draw a wavy diamond shape.
2
Using the first shape as a reference, draw several other lines to make it look like it has multiple pages.

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3
Start adding the words. What kind of headlines do you want on the front page?.
4
Add more details, like photos, banners, and the lines of text.
5
Paint it using a soft grey and a darker tone for the rest of the pages.

Method 1

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Alternate Method

1
Draw two rectangular shapes placed on top of each other.
2
Erase the lines inside the first rectangle. Now draw lines and write the word “News” on the first rectangle.
3
Illustrate the content on the front of the newspaper. Do so by drawing a series of small elongated rectangles on the first rectangle.
4
Repeat the previous step for the back of the newspaper. Do so by drawing the small elongated rectangles on the second rectangle.
5
Outline your artwork by inking over your penciled drawings. Then clean up your drawing by erasing your penciled artwork.
6
Color! Use shades of gray to make it as realistic as possible.

Community Q&A

Question

How can I make a shadow if the paper is flying?

Community Answer

Determine where you want the light source to be (such as lamp, or sun -- and remember, it doesn't have to be visible in your drawing). Then, create a line and keep that line going at the same angle until it hits the ground in your drawing. Use the side of the pencil, like you would in shading, and draw the shadow getting lighter out from the middle.
Question

How long does drawing a newspaper take?

Community Answer

Depends on your skill level and the detail you put into it. However, it shouldn't take more than 15 minutes.
Question

If I was writing a newspaper article, how would it be laid out?

Community Answer

It depends on the layout of other articles on the page. Generally, you can tweak the layout to suit your needs, but it should be structured with the text in columns and any photos placed beside the text.