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This article was reviewed by Jeanine Hattas Wilson. Jeanine Hattas Wilson is a Professional Painter and the President of Hattas Public Murals, Inc. With nearly 20 years of experience, Jeanine specializes in creating, overseeing, designing, and painting murals. Jeanine holds a BA in Advertising from Marquette University and a Studio Painting Minor from The Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design. She has studied at The Atelier Artien in Paris, France, Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art, and under renowned artists such as Robert Liberace, Michael Siegel, and William Cochran. To date, Hattas Public Murals has painted nearly 5,000 commissioned works of art in homes and commercial and public spaces. This article has been viewed 211,978 times.
Whether you’re coming up with designs for construction or merely sketching a cityscape, it’s helpful to know how to draw a building. Here is an easy tutorial on how to draw your very own!
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1 Draw three stacked cubes. The smallest one goes on the top and the largest one on the bottom. The general shape should be similar to that of a pyramid, but of course comprised of several prisms rather than one polyhedron.
2 Add in the entrance and sketch vertical/horizontal lines crisscrossing the faces of the cubes. These will serve as guidelines for the windows and the entrance of the building. You can make them as large or as small as you’d like, with more width or length depending on how you want your building to look. Advertisement
3 Sketch in the details of the building. These include an extra part of the structure protruding from the top and a shadow/border at the bottom (to make the drawing more realistic).
4 Outline the image and put in more details if you want. You can also adjust lines that don't fit your taste. Erase the guidelines. You should outline your image BEFORE erasing, however, or you might confuse your windows with extraneous lines.
5 Color it in. Add some shadows and highlights to the picture, especially at the windows. Once everything is shaded and you’ve made sure to add in all your desired details, you're done!
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Reviewed by: Jeanine Hattas Wilson Artist This article was reviewed by Jeanine Hattas Wilson. Jeanine Hattas Wilson is a Professional Painter and the President of Hattas Public Murals, Inc. With nearly 20 years of experience, Jeanine specializes in creating, overseeing, designing, and painting murals. Jeanine holds a BA in Advertising from Marquette University and a Studio Painting Minor from The Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design. She has studied at The Atelier Artien in Paris, France, Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art, and under renowned artists such as Robert Liberace, Michael Siegel, and William Cochran. To date, Hattas Public Murals has painted nearly 5,000 commissioned works of art in homes and commercial and public spaces. This article has been viewed 211,978 times. 361 votes - 53% Co-authors: 14Updated: July 22, 2024 Views: 211,978 Categories: Drawing Geography and Nature
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Reviewed by: Jeanine Hattas Wilson Artist This article was reviewed by Jeanine Hattas Wilson. Jeanine Hattas Wilson is a Professional Painter and the President of Hattas Public Murals, Inc. With nearly 20 years of experience, Jeanine specializes in creating, overseeing, designing, and painting murals. Jeanine holds a BA in Advertising from Marquette University and a Studio Painting Minor from The Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design. She has studied at The Atelier Artien in Paris, France, Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art, and under renowned artists such as Robert Liberace, Michael Siegel, and William Cochran. To date, Hattas Public Murals has painted nearly 5,000 commissioned works of art in homes and commercial and public spaces. This article has been viewed 211,978 times. 361 votes - 53% Co-authors: 14 Updated: July 22, 2024 Views: 211,978 Categories: Drawing Geography and Nature 
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1 Draw three stacked cubes. The smallest one goes on the top and the largest one on the bottom. The general shape should be similar to that of a pyramid, but of course comprised of several prisms rather than one polyhedron. 
2 Add in the entrance and sketch vertical/horizontal lines crisscrossing the faces of the cubes. These will serve as guidelines for the windows and the entrance of the building. You can make them as large or as small as you’d like, with more width or length depending on how you want your building to look. Advertisement 
3 Sketch in the details of the building. These include an extra part of the structure protruding from the top and a shadow/border at the bottom (to make the drawing more realistic). 
4 Outline the image and put in more details if you want. You can also adjust lines that don't fit your taste. Erase the guidelines. You should outline your image BEFORE erasing, however, or you might confuse your windows with extraneous lines. 
5 Color it in. Add some shadows and highlights to the picture, especially at the windows. Once everything is shaded and you’ve made sure to add in all your desired details, you're done! Advertisement 
Community Answer Draw only one of the cubes, erase the back two sides and draw a pointed roof. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 41 Helpful 55 
Craftsmart Top Answerer Draw the building explained above, but only one level. Add details around the building, such as a sign that says, "Hospital" or "Emergency." Add ambulances and other vehicles around the building. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 14 Helpful 25