I’ll be the first to admit that while I may dream that I’m Picasso from time to time, my real artistic calling is drawing smiley faces and stick figures. So if you’re anything like me, you need some help when you decide to pull out that pencil and paper.

Why not take a moment out of your day to put down that mouse, pick up a pencil, and learn how to draw a birthday cake like the pros. It can come in really handy if you want to draw up a hand-made birthday card for someone special. I came across some great instructions at how-to-draw-cartoons-online.com. Check it out, it’s a lot easier than you’d think.

The beauty of this lesson, is that it’s generic enough such that you can ‘customize’ it in a number of different ways. Add more or less candles. Change the color of the cake/icing combo. Etc.

Let’s get this cake on the go…

First Step – A Guideline for Your Cake
About a centerline, this yummy dessert can be drawn with precision and ease. The ovals that I’ve sketched out, aid in visualizing it as it would be viewed upon from ‘just above’. Kind of as if you were sneeking a peek at it, peering just over the top of a table.

Here’s the design…

Simple enough – and remember – it’s only a guideline. As always, you don’t necessarily need this step. It’s optional and only here to help you out if you do. Really, it’s a nice way of keeping proportions in check so you can focus on detail.

OK – time to draw!

See the rest of the steps by clicking here. In no time you’ll be drawing up cakes that looks good enough to eat!