From ancient times, boats have served different purposes to mankind of which traveling is a major one. Boat journey is still one of my favorites.
However, if you also love boat riding and want to hold that memory inside your sketchbook then what’s a better idea than boat drawing?
So, today, I have come up with an easy boat drawing tutorial with some simple steps. Whether you are trying boat drawing for the first time or not, today you will become the master of easy boat drawing.
You just need to gather some basic drawing supplies and follow the steps properly. Let’s get started!
What I am Using Here
Pencil: 6B
Paper: 300 gsm
Eraser: Quality One
Outliner: Black Marker
Coloring Tools: Watercolor Markers
How to Draw a Boat Step By Step
Step 1: Body of the Vessel
First of all, get ready with your drawing essentials like paper, pencil, and other things. Then you have to start drawing the boat with the main body.
For this, draw a slightly curved line at first. It will be the length of the boat. So draw it accordingly.
Then draw another rounded curvy line to form the main body of the vessel. Try to make the left side of the line pointier as it will be the front part of the vessel.
Step 2: Draw the Boat Edges
To make the boat look realistic, you have to draw the edges of the boat. So, draw another slightly curved line beneath the top one.
Erase extra marks and lines using a good quality eraser as necessary to make the boat edges look more perfect just like the reference.
Step 3: Attach the Mast
Now, draw two vertically parallel straight lines over the edges. The position of the lines should be on the left side of the boat close to the front part. It will be the mast of the boat.
On the right side of the straight line, draw two other parallel short lines horizontally on the top side. And two other horizontally parallel semi-long lines on the right lower side to hold the sails.
Step 4: Draw the Sails
On the left side of the mast, draw a curvy triangle for the big sail. Only by drawing three curvy lines, you can draw the big sail of the boat easily.
Then focus on the right side of the mast and go for the small sail. For this, just join the corner of the mast with one curvy line on each side.
Step 5: Add Some Details
Finally, add some details to your boat to make it look more beautiful. Start with a little nautical flag on top of the mast. You can easily draw it with a horizontal M shape.
Then draw some patterns all over the big sail using curved lines. Add a throwable floating device on the right corner of the vessel body. You can easily do it by drawing two close circles.
Finally, draw some wavy lines under the boat’s body to give the boat a floating feeling! And yes, your boat is ready to sail!
Color the Drawing
Coloring any drawing is all about imagination. The color you are seeing here is all about the output of my imagination. I have used light and dark shades of brown for the boat body and mast.
Then I used light and dark shades of green for the big sail and yellow for the small sail. I have put red on the flag for signal purposes, yellow on the floating device, and blue for the ocean waves!
But I recommend coloring any drawing using your own way to expand your imaginary vision.
Some Easy Boat Drawing Ideas
You can try this rounded boat drawing with a unique sail and so many decorative flags with it.
For two-sided sailboats, I would recommend you to try this one as the boat has a unique shape.
If you want to try drawing a boat with a toolbox with it, then go for this one!
Wrap Up
Boat drawing is easier than it seems. And with this step-by-step boat drawing tutorial, I have made it super easy for you.
If you can follow all the steps properly with the instructions given with each step, there’s no doubt that you can draw a boat easily in no time. So, grab your drawing supplies and start drawing the boat now!