Paper Coach

Easy Boat Drawings

10 drawings from the On the Water path in Paper Coach, easiest first, each one line at a time on paper.

Every boat in this set starts with a hull. Begin with the Sailboat, which is just one sail on a hull, then try the Canoe and the Tugboat. The bigger drawings, like the Submarine, the Pirate Ship and the Longship, reuse those first shapes, and the path ends with a harbor scene.

Sailboat, finishedHow to Draw a Sailboat7 steps · about 2 minCanoe, finishedCanoeGuide coming soon · in the app nowTugboat, finishedTugboatGuide coming soon · in the app nowSpeedboat, finishedSpeedboatGuide coming soon · in the app nowFishing Boat, finishedFishing BoatGuide coming soon · in the app nowSubmarine, finishedSubmarineGuide coming soon · in the app nowPirate Ship, finishedPirate ShipGuide coming soon · in the app nowCruise Ship, finishedCruise ShipGuide coming soon · in the app nowLongship, finishedLongshipGuide coming soon · in the app nowHarbour, finishedHarbourGuide coming soon · in the app now

Questions

Which boat should a beginner draw first?

Start with the Sailboat. It is one sail on a hull, so you only need a few simple shapes. The Canoe and the Tugboat come next. They are still short and easy.

Are these boat drawings good for kids?

Yes. Each guide breaks a boat into small steps, one shape at a time. A parent and child can draw side by side and begin with the first three, which are the easiest.

Should I draw the easy boats before the Harbor?

It helps. Each later drawing builds on the earlier ones. The shapes you practice on the first boats come back in bigger ones like the Pirate Ship and the Cruise Ship, and then in the Harbor scene.