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Terms of Use wikiHow is where trusted research and expert knowledge come together. Learn why people trust wikiHow How to Draw a Table PDF download Download Article Easy steps to draw a basic table or add a tablecloth Reviewed by Jeanine Hattas Wilson

Last Updated: February 7, 2025

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This article was reviewed by Jeanine Hattas Wilson. Jeanine Hattas Wilson is a Professional Painter and the President of Hattas Public Murals, Inc. With nearly 20 years of experience, Jeanine specializes in creating, overseeing, designing, and painting murals. Jeanine holds a BA in Advertising from Marquette University and a Studio Painting Minor from The Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design. She has studied at The Atelier Artien in Paris, France, Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art, and under renowned artists such as Robert Liberace, Michael Siegel, and William Cochran. To date, Hattas Public Murals has painted nearly 5,000 commissioned works of art in homes and commercial and public spaces. This article has been viewed 228,484 times.

Everyone will thank you for seating them, won't they? That's why it is important to learn how to draw a table.

Drawing a Table: Quick Steps

  1. Sketch a rectangular prism.
  2. Pencil a grid of equally spaced horizontal and vertical lines over the front rectangle.
  3. Draw table legs, following the grid lines.
  4. Erase the unnecessary grid lines.
  5. Clean up the work to finish your drawing. Re-trace lines and erase as needed.

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Method 1 Method 1 of 2:

A Basic Table

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  1. Step 1 Draw a rectangular prism as shown in the picture. 1 Draw a rectangular prism as shown in the picture.
  2. Step 2 Divide the sides of the rectangular prism into (approximately) equal vertical bars. 2 Divide the sides of the rectangular prism into (approximately) equal vertical bars. Advertisement
  3. Step 3 Divide the sides of the rectangular prism into (approximately) equal horizontal bars. 3 Divide the sides of the rectangular prism into (approximately) equal horizontal bars.
  4. Step 4 For this step: 4 For this step:
    • Clear the black lines.
    • Draw additional green lines.
    • Keep the red lines.
  5. Step 5 Clean up the work. 5 Clean up the work. Here is your table. Enjoy!
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Method 2 Method 2 of 2:

A Dining Table

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  1. Step 1 Draw a parallelogram. 1 Draw a parallelogram.
  2. Step 2 Draw three lines below the parallelogram. 2 Draw three lines below the parallelogram.
  3. Step 3 Draw curves below the lines drawn earlier. 3 Draw curves below the lines drawn earlier.
  4. Step 4 Based on the outline, draw the dining table. 4 Based on the outline, draw the dining table.
  5. Step 5 Add details to the dining table. 5 Add details to the dining table.
  6. Step 6 Erase the unnecessary outlines. 6 Erase the unnecessary outlines.
  7. Step 7 Color your dining table! 7 Color your dining table!
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Jeanine Hattas Wilson Reviewed by: Jeanine Hattas Wilson Professional Painter This article was reviewed by Jeanine Hattas Wilson. Jeanine Hattas Wilson is a Professional Painter and the President of Hattas Public Murals, Inc. With nearly 20 years of experience, Jeanine specializes in creating, overseeing, designing, and painting murals. Jeanine holds a BA in Advertising from Marquette University and a Studio Painting Minor from The Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design. She has studied at The Atelier Artien in Paris, France, Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art, and under renowned artists such as Robert Liberace, Michael Siegel, and William Cochran. To date, Hattas Public Murals has painted nearly 5,000 commissioned works of art in homes and commercial and public spaces. This article has been viewed 228,484 times. 160 votes - 58% Co-authors: 18 Updated: February 7, 2025 Views: 228,484 Categories: Drawing Objects Article SummaryX

To draw a table, start by drawing a rectangular prism. Then, erase the lines inside of the outline of the prism and draw evenly-spaced vertical lines across the front. Next, draw evenly-spaced horizontal lines across the front of the prism to create a grid. Once you have the grid, use it to draw the legs of the table, which should extend down from each corner at the top of the prism. Finally, erase all of the unnecessary lines so you're left with just the tabletop and legs. To learn how to draw a table with a tablecloth over it, scroll down! Did this summary help you?YesNo

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