How to Draw a Tent (Easy Step by Step)
A tent is a fun first drawing because it is mostly triangles and lines. Add a flag, two ropes and a little campfire, and your picture tells a whole camping story. You only need a triangle, a few curved lines and a teardrop.
- Easy
- 10 minutes
- 6 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawingIn this article (7 sections)
How to draw a tent step by step
How to Draw a Tent · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: The tent shape
Draw a big triangle with a flat bottom and the point at the top. Make the two slanted sides meet in the middle at the peak.
Step 2: The tent door
Inside the triangle, draw a tall skinny triangle with a rounded top. Start its two sides on the bottom line and let them meet a little below the peak of the tent.
Step 3: The flag
Draw a straight pole going up from the top of the tent. At the top of the pole, draw a small triangle flag pointing to the right.
Step 4: Tent ropes
On each side, draw a curved line that starts on the tent wall and bends out and down, like a rope holding the tent. Make both curves about the same size.
Step 5: The campfire flame
Next to the tent, draw a teardrop shape with the pointy end at the top. Keep the bottom nice and round.
Step 6: Inner flame and logs
Draw a small teardrop inside the big flame. Then draw two short straight logs under the fire so they cross in an X.
All done!
Go over your lines with a marker, then color it in.
Finished your tent? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a windmill or how to draw a bicycle next.
Tips for drawing a tent
- Draw the flat bottom line first, then add the two slanted sides so they meet at a point in the middle. This keeps your tent from looking lopsided.
- The door is a tall, thin triangle with a rounded top. Start it on the bottom line and stop a little below the peak of the tent so there is room around it.
- For the flame, start with the pointy top and curve down each side to a round bottom. Draw the small flame inside it the same way, just smaller.
Free tent coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this tent 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 tent drawing
Try a bright green or orange tent, a red flag, and a flame colored yellow on the inside and orange on the outside. Logs look great in brown.
Tent fun fact for kids
The word "tent" comes from the Latin word tendere, which means "to stretch," because a tent is made of cloth stretched over a frame or ropes.
Questions about drawing a tent
What shapes do I need to draw a tent?
You need a big triangle for the tent, a skinny triangle for the door, and a small triangle for the flag. The campfire uses two teardrop shapes and two straight lines.
How do I make my tent look more like a real tent?
Add the door opening in the middle and the two curved ropes on the sides. Those details make the plain triangle look like a tent that is ready to sleep in.
How do I draw a campfire next to my tent?
Draw a teardrop with the point on top, then a smaller teardrop inside it. Finish with two logs crossing in an X underneath.
