In this video, I’m going to show you the exact steps for drawing the perfect banners to use in your artwork. Looking for a more advanced tutorial? Check out this one here. And don’t forget to download the FREE worksheet at the bottom of this tutorial!
You’ll learn:
- How to draw a straight banner
- How to draw a curved banner
- How to draw a wavy banner
- How to embellish your banners
- AND SO MUCH MORE!
First Things First…
Tools Mentioned
- Marker Paper
- Rhodia Graph Paper
- Tombow Twin Tone Markers
- Ruler
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Now let’s get started!
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So how do you nail the perfect banner? It starts with the three basic ones.
Layer on a sheet of marker paper over a sheet of Rhodia graph paper.
Note: You’ll see I use different coloured Tombow TwinTone markers, but you can really use any brand, even a pencil. I’m just using different colours to help differentiate a few of the steps in this tutorial.
Straight Banners
Step 1: Draw two parallel lines
Step 2: Close off the ends
Step 3: Draw two sets of parallel lines coming off the rectangle
Step 4: Add the angles edges and close off the shapes
Step 5: Add angled connection
A slight variation with the folds going a different direction…
Curved Banners
Note: Keep the curves to a minimum to avoid your banner looking awkward.
Step 1: Draw dots in the three spots where your curved line will be and connect it
Repeat Steps 1-5 of the straight banner
Wavy Banners
Step 1: Draw your first two parallel lines in a wavy fashion
Step 2: Close off the ends (see step 2, straight banners above)
Step 3: Draw two sets of parallel lines coming off the rectangle but on opposite sides this time
Repeat Steps 4 & 5 of the straight banner, above
And for some fancy variation…
And repeat Steps 2-5 of the straight banner above, once more!
Extra Embellishments Time!
I would like to learn how to do banners. Thank you so much X
This is awesome Becca!! Thank you for showing me how to draw banners!! You are the best!!
great video and pictures. they are so easy to following and the banners looks so good. Thanks so much
This video was so fun and helpful!
Hello Becca Ma’am,
I’m a big fan of your YouTube tutorials and also love your work. Hopefully , I was planning for studying in Canada, but due to the Covid outbreak. I couldn’t. Hope you and your fiancé #poorryan and your family is doing great. Stay safe, stay healthy and stay at home. Take Care
I love this Becca! Thank you for always sharing creative ideas that are not only fun but easily doable!
You inspired me every time I watched your video and get me excited to do your video. Thank you very much for your effort showing the video!
Thank you! It was so much fun
Hi Becca,
Thank you so much for your tutorials! Love them!! Now I know how to do
Banners! Yay!! I will be using these on envelopes in the future!
Learning basic banners really helped a lot when it comes to more complicated ones. Thank you for this ma’am Becca?
Hello Madam Becca,
This banner drawing really help a lot. It is showing in very simple way, a helpful.
Thanks a lot
Super duper! Love the simple, clear instruction! Great job!
This was a really helpful video….u simplified it …. thankuu ?
Loved this! Spent a lazy Saturday learning with u!!
You make the banners so easy I would take a long time to make.
I loved it is the best i learned very fast and easy
Amazingly helpful!!! Thank you 🙂
I like that Sharpie fine tip. Checked eBay but can not find it.