It was drawn on vs it was drawn from

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'It was drawn on' is used when referring to something being physically drawn on a surface, like a picture on a piece of paper. 'It was drawn from' is used when referring to the source or origin of something, like inspiration or information.

Last updated: March 24, 2024

It was drawn on

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to something being physically drawn on a surface.

This phrase is used when talking about something that has been created or depicted on a surface, such as a drawing on a piece of paper or a design on a wall.

Examples:

The map was drawn on a large piece of paper.
He drew a smiley face on the whiteboard.
She drew a heart on the sand.
The artist drew a beautiful landscape on the canvas.
The children drew pictures on the sidewalk with chalk.

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It was drawn on the back of one of the bus seats.
It was drawn on the back of one of the bus seats.
I jumped a 20p underground tube fare, and I was waving a pass at the time, you know, it was drawn on a Rizzler or something;
The Commission communication on the competitiveness of the chemical industry is almost a model project, because it was drawn up on the basis of dialogue with the industry.
Our Amendment No 10, which relates to point 13, was withdrawn by me, because it was drawn up on the basis of an error in translation in the German version.
Contracting entities may not reject the presentation of a variant on the sole ground that it was drawn up on the basis of technical specifications defined with reference to European specifications or to national technical specifications recognized as complying with the essential requirements within the meaning of Directive 89/106/EEC.
We all know that the directive on material for the vegetative propagation of the vine needed amending, because huge changes have taken place in the 32 years since it was drawn up, both on the market and in the technical and scientific area.
And you can also see the way that it was drawn.
It was against this background that the current proposal for a regulation was drawn up.
It shall identify the model of the instrument for which it was drawn up.
It shall identify the instrument model for which it was drawn up.
It shall identify the instrument for which it was drawn up.
It shall identify the model of the instrument for which it was drawn up.
It shall identify the instrument model for which it was drawn up.
It shall identify the instrument for which it was drawn up.
They said it was drawn no more than a couple of days ago.
Yes, but it was drawn up in Magic Marker.
This is the kind of mark you'd expect to find if it was drawn with a compass.
My guess it was drawn there by the old lady to protect the boy.
I thought all along that it was drawn by a man.

Alternatives:

it was sketched on
it was depicted on
it was illustrated on
it was marked on
it was inscribed on

it was drawn from

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to the source or origin of something, such as inspiration or information.

This phrase is used when talking about where something originated or was inspired by, such as ideas, knowledge, or resources.