mug Mug
Draw a mug with a big handle
How to draw a mug simple: a cup with a handle. But handle on the right or left, steam or no steam, an oval rim or a flat top — two mugs can come from different cupboards. With "a big handle" as the brief, it also turns into a contest of who draws the biggest one.
What the engine watches
A mug is a body plus a handle, so the shape dimension compares silhouette, proportions and stroke count. Which side the handle sits on affects symmetry and orientation, and every wisp of steam is another stroke. A drawing built from several strokes. Compares stroke count, aspect ratio and symmetry; a single short line doesn't count. Whether you build a house from a triangle plus a square or draw it in one go decides everything.
How people usually draw it
The most common is a tall rectangle (or a slightly tapered cup) with a big backwards-C handle on the right. Next come the oval-rim camp that shows the mouth of the mug, and the steam camp with two or three wavy lines. Some put the handle on the left or draw a line for the coffee level.
How to sync better
"Rectangle body, big handle on the right" in two strokes syncs best. Draw the body in one stroke, then the handle; steam and an oval rim only after checking with your partner.
A little trivia
The ☕ emoji originated in Japanese mobile emoji sets and was added to Unicode in 2010; its official Unicode name is simply "Hot Beverage", not coffee.
FAQ
Handle on the right or left?
Right is the majority, and so is the ☕ emoji. Left-handers often put it on the left, so remembering your partner's dominant hand is a hint.
Should I draw steam?
Slightly more people skip it. Steam adds two or three strokes and makes the drawing taller, so leave it out when you're going for sync.