How to Draw a Simple House

In this lesson, we are going to learn how to draw a simple House with basic drawing tools. We will consider the different sizes and shapes within the artwork of the simple House. The lines in each step is made of blue so you can easily see the most recent shapes that you will be creating.

Time Needed: 20 minutes

1. Outline The Roof

   

   Form the V-shaped roof of our simple house.

2. Form The Walls

   

   Next, draw a rectangle attached to the bottom of the roof to form the walls.

3. Attach A Chimney

   

   Now, add the rectangular shape of the chimney on the right side of the roof. Don’t forget to draw the rain cap of the chimney by drawing a rectangular strip on top.

4. Add Windows

   

   Start by drawing the horizontal rectangle at the base of each window to form the window sills. Then, draw the rectangular outline of the windows.

5. Draw The Door

   

   Let’s add the door by drawing a big rectangle at the center of the house. Next, form the carved detailing of the door by drawing four rectangles. Then, attach the small circular doorknob.

6. Complete The Simple House Drawing

   

   Let’s make our simple drawing of a house colorful! First, use a red crayon to fill the roof and the chimney’s rain cap. Next, color the door and window sills with an orange crayon. Now, shade the window frame and the carving detail on the door with a brown crayon. Use a yellow crayon to color the doorknob. Then, shade the window pane with a light blue crayon and draw streaks of white to add some reflection. Finally, paint the body of the chimney and the walls of the house with a yellow crayon.