Food · A drawing idea for little artists
How to draw happy hot chocolate: an oval rim and overlapping marshmallows
Start with a wide mug and a horizontal oval opening. Join the oval ends to the mug sides so the drink sits inside a container.
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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: Flatten the opening into a horizontal oval. Stop the rim where a marshmallow overlaps it, and curve the straw bands around the tube.
Shapes and proportions
Start with a wide mug and a horizontal oval opening. Join the oval ends to the mug sides so the drink sits inside a container. Attach the handle on the right. Place short diagonal eyes and an open curved smile on the mug. Float marshmallows in the opening, stack the cream in narrowing curves, then add sprinkles and a striped straw. Raised eye marks and an open smile turn the warm drink into a cheerful character.
A common mistake
A circular opening or marshmallows drawn straight through the rim makes the toppings look pasted in front of the mug.
How to fix it
Flatten the opening into a horizontal oval. Stop the rim where a marshmallow overlaps it, and curve the straw bands around the tube.
Attach the handle on the right.
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.
Flatten the opening into a horizontal oval.
A few things to start with
Paper, pencil or black drawing pen, eraser and crayons. Draw lightly while comparing the first shapes.
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
Place the first shapes
Start with a wide mug and a horizontal oval opening. Join the oval ends to the mug sides so the drink sits inside a container. Leave space for the parts that appear in the complete outline.
Place the first shapes · Preview image 1 of 3 - 02Selected stage
Connect the parts and compare their positions
Attach the handle on the right. Place short diagonal eyes and an open curved smile on the mug. Float marshmallows in the opening, stack the cream in narrowing curves, then add sprinkles and a striped straw. Flatten the opening into a horizontal oval. Stop the rim where a marshmallow overlaps it, and curve the straw bands around the tube.
Connect the parts and compare their positions · Preview image 2 of 3 - 03Selected stage
Choose a consistent crayon palette
Use pale blue for mug and handle, brown for chocolate, cream for whipped cream and marshmallows, pink for cheeks and tongue, and alternating red and cream on the straw. Apply light pressure so the contour stays readable.
Choose a consistent crayon palette · Preview image 3 of 3
A little practice goes a long way
Make room for your own ideas.
Flatten the opening into a horizontal oval.
The next little step is yours
Like the idea?
Let’s make it together.
Open the “Happy Hot Chocolate” 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.
