Compass is a necessary item for travelers and sailors. It helps people to navigate in space and determine the points of the compass. Every adventurer must have this device. Even in summer camps camp leaders have this item.
And to distract your child from walking on a rainy day, offer him or her to imagine himself or herself an adventurer. And he or she will definitely need a compass. Draw it together using our instruction.
Basis
The compass is round that’s why use a circle as a basis and draw it.
Rim
Next step, draw a smaller figure inside the circle, separating the corpus of the compass from the glass.
Safety ring
Draw a small circle above the compass at a short distance. This is the safety ring which is needed in order to fasten the device if it’s not needed any more. Draw an inner circle by adding volume to the ring.
Brake
The brake connects the ring and compass. It attaches the compass’ needle and looks like a usual button.
Center
Inside the compass, draw a central circle where the needle of the compass is located.
Auxiliary lines
Draw two lines – horizontal and vertical. They will help to show the points of the compass.
Correction
Erase the lines in the center and draw an extra circle.
Points of the compass
Draw small triangles at the ends of the lines.
Erase the auxiliary lines.
Face of the compass
Draw a third circle inside the compass. Here will be located the face of the compass.
Additional directions
In the center of the circle, draw twelve triangles which indicate additional directions.
Erase unnecessary lines to make the center look like the sun with rays.
Compass needles
Draw a compass needle with the identical ends.
Erase the unnecessary details to complete the drawing.
Compass face
Draw dashes which indicate grades on the compass face.
Coloring
Color the compass in light colors. It’s an important detail because the travelers use the device at night. The compass needle is bright red.
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Choose how you want to paint.
Collage with the stages of the compass drawing
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