How to Draw a College
Creatives will have fun learning how to draw a college with 9 simple illustrative steps.
Grab some art supplies and follow along with these easy 9 drawing steps. You’ll learn the basics for drawing a college.
This lesson only takes about 30 minutes and includes a pdf you can easily print or download. The pdf packet even contains a coloring-book-like page with just the line art. This pairs well with crayons, colored pencils, or markers. It’s perfect for very young kids looking for some extra guidance and are looking to shade in a college.
Art making is much more fun when you have a fun & easy lesson to follow. Let’s get drawing!
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- How to Draw a College Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)
This step by step lesson will instruct you how to draw a college. We will pay attention to the shapes of each section and types of lines drawn so that the drawing looks convincing.
Time Needed: 30 minutes
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First Form The Roof
First, form the triangular shape of the roof.
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Write The Text College
Now, write the text “COLLEGE”.
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Attach The Columns
Draw four vertical columns attached to the base of the roof as shown.
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Add The Stairs
Add the stairs by drawing two horizontal rectangles.
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Draw The Roof
Draw the roof farther at the back by drawing a long trapezoid with a thin rectangle attached at the bottom.
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Form The Walls
Start by making a rectangular outline of the building. Next, draw a thin rectangle at the bottom to draw the base of the college building. Add some detailing to the wall by drawing two horizontal lines.
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Draw The Door
Form the arch-shaped outline of the door. Then, add a vertical line in the middle.
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Add The Windows
Fill the walls of the college building with arch-shaped windows. Next, form the grilles of the windows by drawing straight lines.
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Complete The College Drawing
Let’s color our drawing of a college building! First, fill the windows with a light blue crayon. Next, use a dark brown crayon to color the door, the top part of the roofs, the base and horizontal strip detailing of the building, and the ends of the columns. Now, use a light brown crayon to color the base of the roofs, the center of the columns, and the stairs. Then, use a cream-colored crayon to fill the part of the roof with text on it. Finally, paint the rest of the walls of the college building with a color of your choosing.
How to Draw a College PDF Download
Click the link below to view or download this drawing lesson. The PDF is a printable drawing lesson for How to Draw a College. The last page of the downloadable PDF includes a coloring book page with just the outlines and an extension exercise for prompting kids to get creative!