How to Draw a Soccer Ball

Modern soccer balls are available in various different patterns and designs; but that traditional black-and-white pentagonal pattern still characterizes the sport. Below is a step-by-step drawing of a classic soccer ball to help you to easily achieve the complex looking pattern.

Step 1

How to Draw a Soccer Ball Step 1

Start with a neat circle with two parallel lines running through it, followed by another perpendicular line.

Step 2

How to Draw a Soccer Ball Step 2

Now draw a pentagonal shape in the center with the help of the straight-line.

Step 3

How to Draw a Soccer Ball Step 3

Next, see the picture to draw the pentagonal shapes attached to the first one.

Step 4

How to Draw a Soccer Ball Step 4

Keep working in the same manner and work on the polygons to cover the right side of your ball.

Step 5

How to Draw a Soccer Ball Step 5

Do the same to complete the left side of the ball.

Step 6

How to Draw a Soccer Ball Step 6

Now, carefully erase the straight-lines drawn in step 1.

Step 7

How to Draw a Soccer Ball Step 7

Your drawing is almost done as all that is left to do is filling alternate polygons with black to achieve the black-and-white pattern. Make sure to fill the right sections or you may have to do it over.

How to Draw a Soccer Ball Step by Step

The trickiest part of drawing a football is keeping each of the polygons of the same size. So, make sure to observe pictures 2 to 5 before actually working on your drawing to avoid any mistake.