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How to Draw a School

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How to Draw a School

Want to learn how to draw how to draw a school? This tutorial will help you do it in just 35 simple steps, with clear illustrations for each step. Whether you're a beginner or experienced, the steps below are easy to understand and follow.

You just need a pencil, drawing paper, and an eraser — then start drawing step by step!

This lesson includes 3 different ways to draw. Choose the one that suits you best!

Simple School Drawing Tutorial.

Simple School Drawing Tutorial.

10 steps

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Step 1

Draw a zigzag line to form a triangular roof.

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Step 2

Draw two straight lines down from the ends of the roof to create the house frame.

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Step 3

Draw the front door in the center of the house frame.

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Step 4

Add two windows on either side.

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Step 5

Add a sign with the word 'SCHOOL' above the entrance.

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Step 6

Draw two straight lines up from the main roof to prepare for the upper floor.

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Step 7

Draw the roof of the upper floor.

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Step 8

Add a round window on the upper floor.

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Step 9

Draw a bell inside the round window.

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Step 10

Color in the completed drawing of the school.

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Guide to Drawing a Modern School

Guide to Drawing a Modern School

13 steps

1

Step 1

Draw the base of the stairs at the bottom.

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Step 2

Draw straight lines to shape the steps.

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Step 3

Draw two flower pots on either side of the stairs.

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Step 4

Draw a large rectangle on top of the steps to create the main body of the building.

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Step 5

Draw the roof with curves on both sides and add the roof trim.

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Step 6

Add a round clock on the roof.

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Step 7

Draw the entrance door with small details inside the door.

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Step 8

Draw a sign with the word 'SCHOOL' above the entrance door.

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Step 9

Draw an auxiliary building frame to the right of the school.

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Step 10

Draw grass and small tree details at the bottom right of the school.

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Step 11

Draw more windows for the auxiliary building.

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Step 12

Draw the roof of the auxiliary building.

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Step 13

Color the school.

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Guide to drawing a large school.

Guide to drawing a large school.

12 steps

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Step 1

Draw a staircase at the bottom.

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Step 2

Add bushes on both sides of the staircase.

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Step 3

Draw three rectangles to form the main body and two other wings of the school.

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Step 4

Add roofs to all three shapes.

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Step 5

Draw a flag at the top of the central block of the building.

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Step 6

Add windows on the left side of the building.

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Step 7

Draw similar windows on the right side of the building.

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Step 8

Draw the entrance in the middle of the building.

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Step 9

Add more windows on the central block of the building.

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Step 10

Add a round clock above the entrance.

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Step 11

Draw a sign with the word 'SCHOOL' on the central block of the building.

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Step 12

Color the school to finish.

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▶Drawing tips
  • Draw lightly with a pencil first, then darken the lines when you're satisfied.
  • You don't need to draw exactly like the sample — add your own style!
  • After finishing your drawing, you can color it directly on Tomau.AI to make it more vibrant.

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