4 Easy Ways to Draw a Boat

Want to go sailing but don't have a boat? Don't sweat over it. Chill out and follow this tutorial to learn how to draw a kayak, draw a yacht, draw a rowboat, and draw a sailing ship. If you want to draw a boat, draw an imaginary one or copy a picture from a book or online image.

Note: follow the red line for each step.

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Start by drawing the outline of the boat using basic shapes and guidelines.
Add details to your drawing, like sails, masts, and siding.
Clean up your drawing by erasing any guidelines.

Method 1

Method 1 of 4:

Drawing a Sailboat

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Start by drawing a trapezoid shape.
Next, draw a small trapezoid where this line is connected to the boat.

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This time, place the line perpendicular to the first. Add more details to the stand of the mast.
Do this by drawing triangles, then add a line just above the body of the boat.
Add a few extra details, as you see fit.

Method 2

Method 2 of 4:

Drawing a Kayak

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Also, draw the hole for the person to sit on by drawing a half circle.
Put more details into your sketch.
Use colors that would match the background or colors that create a unique design boat.

Method 3

Method 3 of 4:

Drawing a Traditional Ship

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This will be the body of the boat.
These will be the sails.
Add in details, such as wooden planks on the boat's body, a small lifesaver, and a mast behind the sails.
Make the contour stronger.
Follow the illustration for reference or color as you please.

Method 4

Method 4 of 4:

Drawing a Realistic Style Wooden Boat

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This will be the top part of the boat.
This will be the body of the boat.
Add in the details, inside and outside of the boat. Follow the illustration for reference.
Strengthen the contour with a pencil.

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How can I draw a sunken ship?

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First, make a basic ship in a slanted position on the page; lightly sketch it so you can easily erase any mistakes. Then, if you're drawing the sunken ship in an ocean, make sure that you draw it as if it were half-buried in sand surrounded by sea plants, coral, etc. Now start adding more details and darker lines to your seafloor/shipwreck sketch. Finally, do the shading and final details (like rust, holes, etc.).

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How would I draw a traditional boat sailing straight towards me?

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Make sure your shading reflects on the water the way a boat facing forward would look, and draw the mast in front. Also, maybe look at an image of a sailboat sailing straight towards the camera for a better idea.

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How do I draw a very detailed boat?

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First start out with simple shapes, then start adding detail. It would help to look at reference pictures, and check YouTube for tutorials.

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Learning to draw is really about learning to see. Study boats each day and draw them until you can get them as close as you can to the real objects you're observing.

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To get better at drawing, make sure to practice blind contour drawings observing objects and people. Do not worry about the results, as the idea is to train your eye to slow down and to work in tandem with your hand.

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