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How to Draw a Factory
Draw a factory in 12 easy steps, about 9 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: the walls.
Step 1: The walls
Start on the left, below the middle. Draw down, across, and up the right, stopping level with the start.
Step 2: Zigzag roof
Along the top of the walls, draw a zigzag roof: 3 slopes up to points, each dropping straight down.
Step 3: The chimney
Start on the right roof slope. Draw a tall chimney up and down, stopping on the slope. Add a cap.
Step 4: Puffs of smoke
Above the chimney, draw 3 puffy ovals of smoke drifting up right, each a little smaller.
Step 5: Big door
Start on the bottom line, in the middle. Draw a big door up, across, and back down to the line.
Step 6: Door slats and handle
Draw 3 lines across the door, side to side, like a rolling door. Add a small round handle.
Step 7: Two windows
On each side of the door, draw a big square window with a sill underneath and a plus sign inside.
Step 8: The clock
Above the door, draw a small round clock. From the middle, draw a hand up and a hand right.
Step 9: Ground and bushes
Draw a ground line out from each corner. Start on the ground at each corner, draw a bush, and stop.
Step 10: Sky windows, green bushes
Go over your lines. Colour the windows and clock sky blue and the bushes green.
Step 11: Grey chimney, blue door
Colour the chimney and its cap grey and the big door blue.
Step 12: Red walls, grey roof
Colour the walls red around the windows, clock, door and bushes, and the roof dark grey. Your factory is working!
Your finished drawing
Follow the steps above and this is where you end up: a factory, drawn by you.
Every step in one picture
