How to Draw a Yacht
In this tutorial, I will demonstrate you how to draw a yacht. To do this, we just need to go through several steps and two simple methods.
How to Draw a Yacht: Introduction
In this step-by-step tutorial, I will show you how to draw a yacht easily and quickly. I don’t know about you, but I really like to travel, and one of the best ways to travel on water is on yachts. Today we will illustrate this beautiful and comfortable water vehicle using two really simple methods.
First, we will learn how to draw a yacht in a modern style. Then, we will reinforce this knowledge with an additional lesson where we will draw a sailing yacht.
Both lessons will be very simple and will consist of basic lines and simple geometric shapes. Since these lessons differ in appearance, you will have the opportunity to view the creation of this vehicle from different perspectives.
Yachts have unique features, such as the hull, bow, and portholes, which are specific to watercraft. By drawing these elements, you gain experience with maritime design, which differs significantly from land-based vehicles. Recognizing and accurately depicting these marine-specific details helps train your skills and prepares you for drawing ships and depicting other types of boats or marine scenes.
Yacht Drawing Tutorial
Materials
- Pencil
- Paper
- Eraser
- Coloring supplies
Time needed: 30 minutes
How to Draw a Yacht
- Start sketching the hull of the yacht.
Begin drawing the yacht by sketching two long, horizontal lines, keeping them parallel. These lines set the foundation of your yacht by defining its length and height. Make the top line slightly longer than the bottom, to give the yacht a more natural look.
- Finish the shape of hull.
At the front end of the yacht, draw a downward-slanting line connecting the upper and lower base lines. This angled line will form the yacht’s front part. On the opposite side, draw a slightly slanted line to create the back part of the yacht.
- Detail the hull of the yacht.
Now, create a curved line along the bottom of the hull, starting from the front edge and finishing ant the back edge. This is the design line that gives the boat a more interesting and beautiful look. You can use light strokes initially, refining the curve until it feels right.
- Add portholes to the hull.
Draw three circular windows along the side of the hull, slightly below the upper edge. These represent the yacht’s portholes. Make each circle uniform in size and shape. You can start by drawing a light outline for each circle and then adjust their position.
- Outline the cabin of the vehicle.
Position the cabin of the yacht at the top by drawing a trapezoidal shape that rises from the hull. Begin by drawing a slightly slanted vertical line for the front of the cabin, then sketch the roofline and the back to form the cabin.
- Add windows to the cabin.
Add narrow, rectangular windows within the cabin area to give your yacht drawing more realistic look. Keep the windows aligned with the angle of the roof. You can use a ruler to ensure the windows are straight and look natural.
- Complete and color the yacht.
Erase any unnecessary guidelines and refine the lines of your yacht drawing. To add color, you can use a light shade of blue or green. Shade the windows with a darker blue or gray for a glass effect. You can add shadows to give your yacht a more three-dimensional appearance.
Additional Content
Take a look at how well the yacht is drawn! Would you like to imagine traveling on it? If you’d like to print the lesson on drawing a yacht, it is available below in PDF format.
This yacht drawing tutorial can be printed and completed anywhere that’s convenient. Remember to color the yacht’s parts brightly, and using a variety of colors can make it stand out even more. This way, it would be easier to spot on the open sea.
How to Draw a Sailing Yacht
This tutorial differs from the first yacht drawing tutorial by showing a sailing yacht with a prominent sail and simpler, curved shapes, rather than a modern motorized yacht. The design here illustrates basic, flowing lines, particularly in the hull and sail. In other words, this guide demonstrates a more traditional, classic yacht appearance.
To draw a sailing yacht in this tutorial, start by sketching the curved shape of the hull, adding gentle waves below to represent water. Then, add the main sail, which curves outward above the hull and reaches a peak at the top. To complete the sails, add a another one with a diagonal line from the peak down to the hull. Don’t forget to illustrate the cabin and window.
Draw a smaller flag at the top of the mast to give the yacht more detail. Finish by adding any final touches to the sails, the cabin structure, and coloring the yacht. Use soft colors for the sails and hull to create a natural look. This tutorial is an effective way to practice smooth, flowing lines and learn the basic shapes that define a classic sailing yacht.
Conclusion
This lesson on drawing a yacht consisted of two parts. First, we learned how to draw a modern yacht in seven simple steps, and then we learned how to draw a sailing yacht in six even more simple steps.
If you found this lesson interesting, be sure to visit other drawing tutorials on various types of transportation. Let’s learn drawing different types of vehicles together.
This yacht drawing lesson taught you how to draw water-based transportation, but you can improve your skills by learning to draw a boat. To learn about land-based transportation, check out my car drawing lesson. And, of course, it’s worth learning to draw air transportation with my airplane drawing lesson.
