How to Draw a Merry-Go-Round

You may want to draw a merry-go-round if you are creating a poster for a carnival or an amusement park. Merry-go-rounds are fun and simple to draw. Start with basic shapes and drawing techniques, and improve the drawing by adding details.

1. Draw a cylinder by drawing two ovals. Draw one oval on top and the other directly underneath it. Draw a line to connect the ends of each oval. This forms the base of the merry-go-round.


2. Draw a triangle or cone shape on top of the cylinder. Erase the side lines that attach the ends of the ovals. This makes the bottom for the merry-go-round look three-dimensional.


3. Draw a line that borders both ovals to create the trim on the merry-go-round. Draw the lines close together to create the center post of the merry-go-round.


4. Erase the inner line on the bottom oval.


5. Draw two posts on each side of the merry-go-round and one in the center. Draw the center one so that it is not directly in front of the center post.


6. Draw a scalloped edge around the top part of the merry-go-round. Add circles and other shapes to give the base of the merry-go-round some details.


7. Draw a horse on each of the three outer posts. Erase any of the post lines that go through the body of the horse.


8. Add details to the horse such as a mane, eyes and a saddle. Color the entire merry-go-round drawing if desired.