How to Draw an Iceberg
If you want to improve your drawing skills, this lesson on how to draw an iceberg is a good choice. It takes about half an hour to complete and focuses on creating shapes and textures that show different parts of the iceberg. You will also learn how to use shading to make your drawing look more interesting.
This lesson is part of a series that helps you build your abilities step by step. It includes drawing both the parts of the iceberg you can see above the water and the parts hidden below. Adding details like rough edges and water around the iceberg helps make the picture more complete.
By practicing this lesson, you will gain experience with natural scenes and learn new ways to use lines and colors. Each drawing you do adds to your skills, so keep trying different lessons to keep improving over time.
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons | Colored Pencils | Markers (you choose)
- Black Marker (optional)
To create your iceberg drawing, start by shaping the top portion with pointed lines that capture its sharp peaks. Then, mark the waterline to separate the iceberg from the water around it. You’ll add gentle waves on the water’s surface to show movement and make the scene feel more natural. Below the waterline, form the larger, jagged base of the iceberg, which is mostly hidden underwater. Adding rough, textured lines on different sides helps show the chipped and uneven surfaces of the ice. Finally, use a range of blues and off-white shades to color your drawing, highlighting shadows and depth both above and below the water. This careful attention to shapes, textures, and colors will help you create a detailed and interesting iceberg drawing.
Time Needed: 45 minutes
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Form the Top Half of the Iceberg
First, draw two pointy lines to form the top half of the iceberg.
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Draw the Waterline
Next, draw a horizontal line to show the waterline where the iceberg touches the water surface.
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Outline the Water Surface
Draw long, wavy horizontal lines to outline the surface of the water.
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Add the Waves
Add short lines along the water to form small waves.
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Outline the Bottom Half of the Iceberg
Draw a jagged, pointed shape below the waterline to form the submerged bottom half of the iceberg.
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Form the Edges of the Iceberg
Refine the shape of the iceberg by adding jagged edges along its outline.
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Add the Rough Texture
Draw short, wavy diagonal lines in one direction along one side of the iceberg to outline its rough, chipped surface.
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Create More Texture
Add diagonal lines in the opposite direction on the other side of the iceberg.
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Color the Iceberg Drawing
First, color the top part of the iceberg off-white and add light blue shadows. Next, use deeper shades of blue for the submerged portion. Make sure to shade the chipped edges with a darker blue to create depth. Then, color the water vibrant blue and the sky light blue.
How to Draw an Iceberg PDF Download
You can look at or save this drawing lesson as a PDF. It’s a printable guide that shows you how to draw an iceberg. The final page of the PDF has a coloring page with only the outlines, so you can color it yourself!