How to Draw a Thermometer

In this tutorial, we will show you how to draw a thermometer with a classic mercury design and give it a volumetric appearance.

Today, these thermometers are used very rarely because of the fact that mercury is very toxic. So, let’s start the tutorial and learn how to draw a mercury thermometer!

How to draw a thermometer step by step

Step 1

First things first we draw an elongated oval. It would be very good if you could draw the thermometer without a ruler.

Step 2

Then draw a straight (as an arrow) line that runs in the middle of the figure from the previous step.

Step 3

Using a curved line draw the stem on the left side of the thermometer.

Step 4

Using two long and straight lines draw the capillary of mercury. Outline the mercury bulb.

Step 5

So, we got to the last step in the tutorial on how to draw a thermometer. Draw the scale and numbers on the thermometer. Add some shadows.

It was the drawing lesson on how to draw a thermometer step by step. We hope you enjoyed the tutorial. If the tutorial was too easy for you, we recommend you our lessons about Wolverine or a Samurai. Stay tuned and wait for new drawing lessons by drawingforall.net. Goodbye!