How to Draw Dice: Easy 10-Step Guide for Beginners

Ready to master 3D shapes? This tutorial is perfect for artists ages 6+ looking to practice perspective. You only need a pencil, eraser, and paper to create these classic game dice. Follow along to build your confidence with geometric drawing.

10 Steps

🎯 Final Result

A colorful, finished illustration of two dice, perfect for a game-themed art project.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Sketching the Top Face

A light pencil sketch of a rounded diamond shape representing the top face of a die.

Draw a horizontal diamond shape with rounded corners. This represents the top surface of your first die. Teacher's Tip: Keep your pencil pressure light—this is just a guide for the cube's structure.

Step 2: Adding the Side Face

Two connected rounded diamond shapes forming the top and side of a cube.

Draw a second rounded diamond beneath the first, sharing the bottom corner. This creates the side of the cube. Tip: Ensure the two shapes touch perfectly at the center point.

Step 3: Completing the First Cube

A complete 3D cube outline formed by three connected rounded diamonds.

Draw a third rounded diamond to close the shape, sharing sides with the previous two. You now have a 3D cube! Tip: If it looks a bit wonky, don't worry—that's why we draw lightly first.

Step 4: Starting the Second Die

A new rounded diamond shape drawn partially behind the first completed cube.

Draw another rounded diamond overlapping the first die. This will be the base for your second die. Tip: Overlapping creates depth, making your drawing look more professional.

Step 5: Building the Second Die

Two connected rounded diamonds forming the start of the second die structure.

Add another diamond shape next to the one you just drew. Tip: Keep your lines consistent in size so the two dice look like they belong together.

Step 6: Finishing the Second Cube

The completed outline of a second 3D cube next to the first one.

Draw the final diamond to complete the second cube. Tip: Check that all corners are rounded to give the dice a smooth, realistic look.

Step 7: Refining the Edges

Cleaned up outlines of two dice with overlapping lines removed.

Erase the overlapping lines where the dice touch. Connect the corners with short, curved lines to soften the edges. Tip: Use a clean eraser to keep your paper smudge-free.

Step 8: Adding Pips to Die One

The first die with dots (pips) drawn on its visible faces.

Draw the pips (dots) on the faces of the first die. Place one, two, and three dots on the visible sides. Tip: Space them evenly so they don't look crowded.

Step 9: Adding Pips to Die Two

The second die with dots (pips) drawn on its visible faces.

Repeat the process for the second die, adding one, four, and five pips. Tip: Remember that opposite sides of a standard die always add up to seven!

Step 10: Adding Color

The finished, colored drawing of two dice.

Color your dice! Classic white with black dots is great, but feel free to get creative with bright colors. Tip: Use a dark marker for the pips to make them pop against the lighter cube faces.