Food · A drawing idea for little artists
How to draw an ice cream sandwich: stacked biscuits and a cream layer
First place the first biscuit with a rounded quadrilateral placed diagonally.
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These 3 pictures show selected moments from the drawing. For every step in between and a guide on your canvas, get the full lesson in LittlePaper.
What you will learn
Practice this visual check: Let the edge of the sandwich follow the direction of the upper and lower biscuits and compare the thickness of the four corners.
Shapes and proportions
First place the first biscuit with a rounded quadrilateral placed diagonally. Connect parallel edges downward to form a three-dimensional thickness, then stack butter and biscuits on the bottom; add another piece at the back and arrange the edge of the plate.
A common mistake
The thickness of the upper and lower sides of the sandwich will change, and the two biscuits will look like scattered pieces of paper.
How to fix it
Let the edge of the sandwich follow the direction of the upper and lower biscuits and compare the thickness of the four corners.
These three images are key-stage previews: the starting shape, the completed outline, and a new crayon color study. Follow the complete drawing sequence in LittlePaper. On paper, leave room around the first shape for the parts added later.
A few things to start with
Paper, pencil or black drawing pen, eraser, and crayons or colored pencils for color matching for this lesson.
A little peek at the drawing
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Selected stages · The complete drawing sequence is in the app.
Shapes, character & color
A look at the drawing stages.
Try the shape tips below on paper. When you’re ready to draw along with each small step, continue in LittlePaper.
- 01Selected stage
Position the basic shape first
First place the first biscuit with a rounded quadrilateral placed diagonally. Observe the position of the starting shape on the paper, leaving space for subsequent outlines and additional components.
Position the basic shape first · Preview image 1 of 3 - 02Selected stage
Connect profiles and arrange parts
Connect the parallel sides downward to form a three-dimensional thickness, and then stack butter and biscuits on the bottom; add another piece at the back and arrange the edge of the plate. Let the edge of the sandwich follow the direction of the upper and lower biscuits and compare the thickness of the four corners.
Connect profiles and arrange parts · Preview image 2 of 3 - 03Selected stage
Select the color of the part to complete the crayon draft
The two biscuits are uniformly cocoa brown, the ice cream sandwich is milky white, and the tray is light green. Apply the color first with light pressure, leaving the black outline, and then compare pairs of parts using the same color.
Select the color of the part to complete the crayon draft · Preview image 3 of 3
The next little step is yours
Like the idea?
Let’s make it together.
Open the “How to Draw an Ice Cream Sandwich” drawing idea in LittlePaper for the complete sequence. Follow a guide, pause when you need, and add your own colors.
Download LittlePaper from the App Store, then open the drawing idea inside the app.
Every step, at your pace.
See the full drawing sequence. Pause, replay, and take another look whenever a shape needs practice.
A guide where you draw.
Trace on the canvas, then try your own lines with a finger or Apple Pencil on a compatible iPad.
Make it yours. Keep the making.
Add crayon color, replay your creation, and give your picture a home in a digital 3D book.
