How to Draw Hot Air Balloons in the Sky (Easy Step by Step)
Hot air balloons are a joyful thing to draw because they are mostly big, friendly curves. This drawing is built from balloon shapes, long curved stripes, little rope bands, and puffy clouds made of round bumps. Once you can draw one balloon, the other two are easy.
- Easy
- 15 minutes
- 6 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawing
In this article (7 sections)
- How to draw hot air balloons in the sky step by step
- Tips for drawing hot air balloons in the sky
- Free hot air balloons in the sky coloring page
- How to color your hot air balloons in the sky drawing
- Hot air balloons in the sky fun fact for kids
- Questions about drawing hot air balloons in the sky
- More easy things to draw
How to draw hot air balloons in the sky step by step
How to Draw Hot Air Balloons in the Sky · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Balloon outlines
Draw three balloon shapes that are round and wide on top and narrow into a short neck at the bottom, with a flat bottom edge. Make one on the left, one lower in the middle, and a smaller one on the right.
Step 2: Side stripes
Inside each balloon, draw one curved line near the left edge and one near the right edge. Start each line at the top, let it bow outward, then curve back in toward the neck.
Step 3: Middle stripes
Draw two more curved lines inside each balloon, between the side stripes. Start them together at the top, let them bow apart a little in the middle, and bring them back together near the neck.
Step 4: Rope band
Near the bottom of each balloon, where it narrows, draw two short straight lines across. Join them with tiny straight lines to make the ropes.
Step 5: Basket band
Draw one short straight line across the middle of each basket, in the narrow part below the ropes.
Step 6: Puffy clouds
Fill the empty sky with three clouds. Draw each one as a closed outline made of round bumps, with a tall bump on top and smaller bumps on the sides.
All done!
Go over your lines with a marker, then color it in.
Finished your hot air balloons in the sky? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a rocket or how to draw a shooting star next.
Tips for drawing hot air balloons in the sky
- Draw each balloon as a big rounded shape that narrows at the bottom, and press lightly so you can fix the shape.
- For the stripes, start each curve at the same spot on top and let them meet again near the bottom. Draw the side stripes first, then the middle ones.
- Make the right balloon smaller than the other two and place them at different heights. It makes the sky look deep and keeps the page from feeling crowded.
Free hot air balloons in the sky coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this hot air balloons in the sky coloring page at full size and print it. It is the same drawing you just learned, with clean lines ready for crayons or markers.
How to color your hot air balloons in the sky drawing
Give each balloon its own rainbow of stripes, and color the baskets brown or tan. For a creative twist, paint the sky sunset orange and pink, and leave the clouds white or light gray.
Hot air balloons in the sky fun fact for kids
The first passengers in a hot air balloon were a sheep, a duck, and a rooster, who flew over France in 1783 before any people went up.
Questions about drawing hot air balloons in the sky
What shapes do I need to draw a hot air balloon?
You need one big rounded shape that narrows at the bottom, a few curved lines for the stripes, and a few short straight lines for the ropes and basket band.
How do I make the balloon stripes look even?
Start all the curved lines at the same point on top and end them at the same spots near the bottom. Draw the side stripes first, then add the middle ones.
How do I draw a fluffy cloud?
Draw a closed outline made of three or four round bumps that touch each other. Make the bump on top the tallest.
