How to Draw a Mountain
Mountains are things that can be seen from far away. Whether they are in the background of a city, passed by in a vehicle on a journey, or shown as a simple image on a page, mountains of various sizes and shapes appear to tower over the environment. On paper, they can start as something just as simple as one basic triangle. In this step by step tutorial, you will learn how to draw a mountain in 5 easy steps.
This mountain drawing for kids and beginners is very straightforward, as you will see a progression from a large triangle to adding the snow, rock lines, and other small details, and then finishing it off with color.
What makes it so fun is seeing how a simple triangle can come to life and appear to almost pop right off the page when you add the snow cap and rock lines. With just a few added touches, you have a nice clean little mountain peak without too much of a surrounding area such as a forest, sky, or hiking trail.
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Every step on one sheet, sized for US Letter and A4.
1
Draw the Large Triangle Mountain Outline
The first thing you need to do is draw a basic large triangle in the middle of the page. Make sure to leave the bottom of the triangle a bit wide and the tip in the middle rounded, as seen in the image below.
This basic triangle will serve as the main structure of your mountain.
2
Add the Snowy Peak
The image below shows you how to add the snowy top to your mountain. Simply follow the lines of the triangle and add a wavy line across the mountain to make the bottom of the snow.
Adding this wavy line to the snow helps give the mountain more depth rather than a simple flat top mountain.
3
Draw the Rock Lines
The next thing to do is add a few thin rock lines to the mountain. Simply draw some lines that go down the mountain from the snow, using wavy lines like in the image below.
This helps give the mountain some rocky detail without being too hard to draw.
4
Add the Snow Details
Now add a few curved details in the snow of your mountain. Simply draw some tiny curved lines in the center top area and along the sides of the snow area, as seen in the image below.
These little details add a nice touch to the snow before moving on to the coloring step.
5
Color the Mountain
Using the image below as a reference, you can now color your mountain. The main body of the mountain in our example is brown, and the snow is a very light blue.
Once you have finished coloring, your easy mountain drawing is complete!
Frequently Asked Questions
How many steps does it take to draw a mountain?
Drawing a mountain walks through 5 easy steps in this guide, starting with one large triangle outline, then adding a snowy peak, rock lines, extra snow details, and finally color. Each step comes with its own picture so you always know exactly what to add next, which makes the whole mountain coloring page come together without any guesswork.
Is this mountain drawing guide good for kids and beginners?
Yes, this tutorial was written for kids and beginners, and it keeps things simple by starting from just one basic triangle rather than anything with complicated perspective or shading. Because each mountain coloring page builds one small step at a time, from the outline to the snow cap to the rock lines, it stays approachable even for someone who has never drawn a mountain before.
What do I need to draw a mountain using this guide?
All you need to get started is a pencil and paper, since the whole guide uses simple triangles and wavy lines rather than anything technical. Once you are happy with your outline, add crayons, colored pencils, or markers to bring in the blues, grays, and whites of a classic mountains coloring page. A ruler can help if you want extra straight edges, but it is not required.
Can I get a printable mountain coloring page instead of drawing it myself?
Yes, if you would rather color a mountain than draw one from scratch, this page also links to a free printable mountain outline that you can download and print right away. That gives you a ready made coloring page mountain to work with immediately, and it is formatted to print correctly on both US Letter and A4 paper.
Easy Mountain Drawing Step by Step
First, make sure you have your art supplies close by such as a pencil, paper, eraser, and coloring tools.
The lines in blue in the images below will show you what to add in each step.
Printable Mountain Drawing PDF
If you would like to print this mountain drawing tutorial as a PDF and color it in, you can do so using the image below. It’s a kid friendly mountain activity for children, and they can print it out, color it in, and use it as a guide for drawing mountains anytime they’d like in the future.
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Printing tips
Choose Fit to page and plain white paper. Every sheet is US Letter and prints correctly on A4 with default settings.
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