How to Draw a Cute Rainbow
Welcome to your drawing lesson on creating a cute rainbow! In this lesson, you’ll focus on drawing the rainbow itself along with some landscape elements like bushes and grass. This lesson will take about 30 minutes, and I’ll guide you through each part step by step. Just remember to take your time and enjoy the process as you create your own colorful scene.
You’ll start by outlining the main shapes, including the rainbow’s arc and the fluffy clouds in the sky. As you draw, think about how each part fits together to make a cheerful picture. By following along carefully, you’ll learn how to combine these elements into a delightful drawing that showcases your skills!
Materials
- Paper
- Pencil
- Crayons, Colored Pencils, or Markers
- Black Marker (optional)
Before you start your drawing, remember that there’s no rush! Take your time and enjoy every moment of creating. If you like the bold outlines in my drawing, you might want to use a thin black marker to trace over your pencil lines once you’re happy with your shapes. It’s just paper, so have fun with it!In this lesson, you’ll go through nine steps to create your very own cute rainbow scene. You’ll begin by drawing the foreground bushes and then move on to the grassy area. Next, you’ll outline the background foliage and add some fluffy clouds up in the sky. After that, you’ll draw the main arc of the rainbow and create its colorful rays. To make your rainbow extra special, you’ll add a cute face with eyes and a smile! Finally, you’ll get to color everything in, bringing your cheerful picture to life. So grab your materials and let’s make something wonderful together!
Time Needed: 45 minutes
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Draw the Foreground Bushes
First, draw large bumpy bushes in the foreground.
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Add the Grass
Next, draw the grassy terrain as shown.
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Outline the Background Foliage
Create a long bumpy outline in the background to form the distant foliage.
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Draw the Clouds
Draw fluffy clouds up in the sky.
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Outline the Main Rainbow Arc
Next, draw a large curved line to form the main arc shape of the rainbow.
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Form the Rainbow Rays
Then, draw six curved lines following the main arc to create the rainbow rays.
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Add the Eyes
Draw two small dots on the topmost ray to add a pair of eyes.
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Draw the Smile
Form a cute curved smile in between the eyes.
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Color the Cute Rainbow Drawing
First, color the sky light blue and the clouds off-white. Next, use light shades of green for the grass. Now, use dark green to color the bushes and foliage. Then, shade the rainbow rays from top to bottom using bright red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple.
How to Draw a Cute Rainbow PDF Download
Check out the resource below! It has all the drawing steps along with some extra fun stuff, like a coloring book page. You can either preview or download the PDF to keep it handy for later!