How to Draw a Barn (Easy Step by Step)
A barn is a fun drawing because it is made almost entirely of straight lines and one circle. You start with a tall shape and a bent roof, then add big X doors, a round window, and a little weather vane on top.
- Easy
- 10 minutes
- 7 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawingIn this article (7 sections)
How to draw a barn step by step
How to Draw a Barn · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: The barn outline
Draw two tall side walls, then bend each one inward into a steep roof slope and a gentler slope that meet in a point at the top, like a hat. Close the bottom with a flat floor line.
Step 2: The loft line
Draw a straight line across the barn from one side wall to the other, where the walls turn into the roof. This splits the barn into a roof part and a wall part.
Step 3: The big door
Draw a tall door shape in the middle of the wall part: two straight sides going up from the floor line, joined by a flat top a little below the loft line.
Step 4: Splitting the doors
Draw one straight line down the middle of the door, from top to bottom, to make two doors.
Step 5: The door crosses
In each door, draw a big X from corner to corner. The two lines cross in the middle of each door.
Step 6: The round window
Draw a circle in the middle of the roof area, high above the doors. This is the hayloft window.
Step 7: The weather vane
Draw a short straight line going up from the peak of the roof. Then draw a short sideways line across the top of it, like the letter T.
All done!
Go over your lines with a marker, then color it in.
Finished your barn? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a semi truck or how to draw a taxi next.
Tips for drawing a barn
- Use a ruler or the edge of a book for the long wall lines and the loft line, then draw the rest freehand. Straight lines make a barn look sturdy.
- The roof bends once on each side. Draw the steep part first, then the gentler part, and stop at the center point so both sides match.
- For the door Xs, mark the four corners of each door first, then connect them. The lines should cross right in the middle.
Free barn coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this barn 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 barn drawing
Color the barn classic red with white X lines on the doors, a yellow window, and a gray roof. For a twist, make a rainbow barn.
Barn fun fact for kids
Many barns have a hayloft, an upper floor where farmers store hay for the animals below.
Questions about drawing a barn
What shapes do I need to draw a barn?
You need a tall shape for the walls, a bent roof on top, a smaller door shape, and a circle for the window. The X marks on the doors are just crossed straight lines.
How do I make the roof look right?
Draw the steep side slopes first, then the flatter slopes up to the peak. Check that the left and right sides look like mirror images.
How do I make my barn look more like a farm?
Add a fence, some grass along the bottom, and a few animals like a cow or a pig standing out front. A sun in the sky helps too.
