Watch it draw itself · tap to replay

How to Draw a Cabin in Snow

14 steps · Medium · about 11 min

Draw a cabin in snow in 14 easy steps, about 11 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: pointed roof.

Step 1: Pointed roof
Draw a big upside-down V. Draw a second one just under it and close both ends.
Tip Keep the two slopes the same length.
Step 2: Snow blanket
On top of the roof draw a thick blanket of snow, round at the peak and ends, wavy underneath.
Tip Deep snow is as thick as the roof itself.
Step 3: Log ends
Under each side of the roof draw 4 circles in a stack, down to where the ground will be.
Tip Make all 8 circles the same size, each touching the next.
Step 4: Snowy ground
Under both stacks draw a long, gently wavy snow line from the left edge to the right edge.
Step 5: The door
Left of the middle draw a tall door with a rainbow top, standing on the snow. Dot a knob.
Step 6: A big window
Right of the door draw a big square window. Draw a plus sign inside it.
Step 7: Log lines
Across the wall draw 5 lines for the logs, each from side to side. Skip the door and window.
Tip Each line joins the gaps between two log ends.
Step 8: Chimney and smoke
On the right slope draw a chimney with a wider cap. Add 2 smoke puffs, one small, one big.
Step 9: Two pine trees
On each side draw a pine: 3 triangles stacked, each one wider, with a short trunk underneath.
Tip A pine is narrow at the top and wide at the bottom.
Step 10: Snow on pines
Near the top of each triangle draw a wavy line from side to side for the snow.
Tip Two or three bumps in each line is plenty.
Step 11: Snowflakes
In the sky draw 3 small circles for falling snowflakes, far apart.
Step 12: White and yellow
Go over your lines. Leave all the snow and the smoke white. Colour the window yellow, like a light inside.
Step 13: Wood and red
Colour the log wall and log ends wood brown, around the window. Colour the door and chimney red.
Step 14: Green and brown
Colour the pines green under their snow. Colour the roof and the 2 trunks brown. All done!