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How to Draw a Cumulonimbus
Draw a cumulonimbus in 10 easy steps, about 8 minutes. Free, with a printable worksheet.
Each picture adds one red line. Draw that line, then scroll to the next picture. Rub out any dashed helper lines at the end. First up: left side and top.
Step 1: Left side and top
Start low on the left. Draw bumps up a tall tower and across the flat top. Stop at the right.
Tip A cumulonimbus is a thundercloud as tall as a mountain.
Step 2: Right side and bottom
Start at the top right end. Draw bumps down the right side and across the bottom. Stop where you began.
Step 3: Two big eyes
In the middle of the tower draw 2 big round eyes with a shiny dot in each.
Step 4: Soft brows
Draw a short curved brow over each eye.
Step 5: Happy smile
Under the eyes, draw a curve for a happy smile.
Step 6: Lightning bolt
Under the cloud draw a zigzag lightning bolt shooting down to a sharp point.
Step 7: Slanting rain
Draw short slanting rain lines under the cloud, 3 on each side of the bolt.
Step 8: More rain
Draw 4 more short rain lines lower down, 2 on each side.
Step 9: Yellow bolt
Colour the lightning bolt bright yellow.
Step 10: Dark cloud
Colour the whole cloud slate grey around the eyes. Leave the eyes white. Your cumulonimbus is done!
Your finished drawing
Follow the steps above and this is where you end up: a cumulonimbus, drawn by you.
Every step in one picture
