![IMG_20231008_124033.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmWjfWwyY3cKY4B6Kfy9oWdczAv5Hww74s9336xYPXS2v7/IMG_20231008_124033.jpg) Good day fellow Steemians. I will be taking you through the steps I took in drawing my calculator.

Steps Involved

| |- To draw my calculator, I needed a pencil, an eraser, and of course the calculator as seen below; ![IMG_20231008_104003.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmTVcK2SSaz6WCS6q7zPSr8LMoB5ADqT6ce2PQ6B4rEyD3/IMG_20231008_104003.jpg) | ![IMG_20231006_93543.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmXSedA1AvD7qfSEAwwwB4GAkKRprW44fF4HJpmPRrKHei/IMG_20231006_93543.jpg) ---|--- - I started by tracing out the upper part of the calculator before moving to the sides seen below; ![IMG_20231008_110634.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmRttwodwwTjPq9VqZfCDArhKERmcmBJPYivkWQPZemqQC/IMG_20231008_110634.jpg) | ![IMG_20231008_111339.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmVTTRqFw9remKfipEeuLf3rwUSZNhLDP9C2xCjeApHiXc/IMG_20231008_111339.jpg) ---|--- - Just after doing the above, I moved on to draw out the keys. At this point, I used a razor blade to sharpen out the pencil tip so as to properly get the shape of the keys. ![IMG_20231008_112938.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmbc6NFp4BPWWYcy7c1NLrRfjgBKqeFLuL9Pz4Gn7QAoHy/IMG_20231008_112938.jpg) - At this point, I was done with the upper keys which are a little smaller than the lower keys. The upper keys also make six on each column while the lower keys make five on each column, hence, the bigger size. ![IMG_20231008_114845.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmXxUKVU4a7fmp1tJCQRySCvuHCGJuFBVXita6FJc1GXyq/IMG_20231008_114845.jpg) - Next, I moved on to trace out the lower keys which I earlier mentioned, where a little bigger than the upper keys. ![IMG_20231008_115425.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmQfD1TqBoQSF5sF83WuTnQ4Jc83N2Zbsxms3N5YoUG1oG/IMG_20231008_115425.jpg) | ![IMG_20231008_120612.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmZ1YwjayVi2hBuCTEanjUf352ahqpBE3cuWtGzarFSAtZ/IMG_20231008_120612.jpg) ---|--- - After tracing them, I then labelled each of them correctly as seen on the original calculator. ![IMG_20231008_121630.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmbWeHHpLcAPocwURPpQhX3MkGYLWishMvhcF87hwe5DNP/IMG_20231008_121630.jpg) | ![IMG_20231008_122619.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmWDzFyYvXsm5Lb6oh4dXYQriWBGdUqJUYzVJCo5fvWGhe/IMG_20231008_122619.jpg) ---|--- - At this point, I was almost done. I then finished it with a little shading to give it some real looks. ![IMG_20231008_123503.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmYUB2RWF4exw17P3L6ird6CqEmPm3MUrKRdKK9V5LKpxY/IMG_20231008_123503.jpg) | ![IMG_20231008_123634.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmdbiYxrXBGVgefwX9LbTD9sCAjPk6baGfmCoFm3v3BcrT/IMG_20231008_123634.jpg) ---|--- - ...and I'm done. My calculator; ![IMG_20231008_124032.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmeCF97Hn9yF974ZxWNpZUxgCFKnEqdHR8thqCXVdkAQv7/IMG_20231008_124032.jpg) ![IMG_20231008_124106.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmPueC3u89rrbVaSPsKZawKgbyHQFJgbV87BhqAZKy7zXd/IMG_20231008_124106.jpg) | ![IMG_20231008_123944.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmSRP1DxyfkvaRGzvHsmLVLZCX2dcrmaiYmw1C7ba2FJqr/IMG_20231008_123944.jpg) ---|---

Conclusion

| |- A calculator is a device which could be mechanical or electronic used in performing mathematical calculations. It's not a strange device as it is known by the majority of the mass. Participating in this drawing contest helps in enhancing my drawing ability and also improves creativity. Thank you @m-fdo for keeping up with this interesting contest. I'm inviting my friends; @bossj23, @ynglu22, @basil20, @whizzbro4eva and @saintkelvin17 to participate.