How to Draw Crossed Hockey Sticks: Easy 10-Step Guide

Ready to hit the ice? This tutorial is perfect for young sports fans ages 6+ looking to master a classic hockey scene. You only need a pencil, an eraser, and a piece of paper to get started. Follow these steps to build confidence in your line work and create a dynamic sports illustration.

10 Steps

🎯 Final Result

Colorful illustration of two crossed hockey sticks with a puck, set against a clean background.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Sketching the First Shaft

A single diagonal pencil line representing the start of a hockey stick shaft.

Start by drawing a long, straight diagonal line. Teacher's Tip: Use a light touch with your pencil so you can easily adjust the angle if it feels too steep.

Defining the Stick's Width

Two parallel diagonal lines forming the shaft of the first hockey stick.

Draw a second diagonal line parallel to the first. Keep the gap consistent to ensure your stick looks sturdy. Tip: Imagine you are drawing a long, thin rectangle.

Adding the Butt and Blade

A hockey stick outline with a rounded blade and a closed top end.

Close the top with a short curved line and add a larger, rounded curve at the bottom to form the blade. Tip: Make the blade curve look like a gentle 'J' shape.

Adding Grip Tape Details

Hockey stick showing horizontal curved lines representing tape on the blade and shaft.

Draw curved lines across the shaft near the heel and the toe to represent grip tape. Tip: Keep these lines slightly rounded to give the stick a 3D appearance.

Positioning the Second Stick

A second diagonal line intersecting the first to form an X shape.

Draw a new diagonal line crossing the first one. Tip: By drawing this line 'behind' the first stick, you create a sense of depth and perspective.

Completing the Second Shaft

Two crossed hockey sticks with parallel shafts forming an X.

Draw a parallel line for the second stick. Ensure the lines don't overlap the first stick to keep the 'crossed' effect clean. Tip: Use your eraser to clean up any lines that cross over the first stick.

Finishing the Second Blade

Two crossed hockey sticks with both blades fully drawn.

Add the top cap and the curved blade to the second stick. Tip: Make sure the blade points in the opposite direction of the first one to balance the composition.

Adding Tape to the Second Stick

Crossed hockey sticks with tape details added to the second stick.

Add the same tape details to the second stick. Tip: Vary the tape placement slightly to make the drawing look more natural and less like a mirror image.

Drawing the Hockey Puck

Crossed hockey sticks with a hockey puck placed between the blades.

Draw a small, flattened oval between the two blades. Add short lines on the sides to give it thickness. Tip: A puck is just a cylinder seen from the side!

Adding Color

A finished, colored drawing of crossed hockey sticks and a puck.

Bring your drawing to life with color! Use your favorite team's colors or classic wood tones for the sticks. Tip: Use a black marker to outline your work for a professional, bold finish.