How to Draw Santa's Sleigh
Get ready for an exciting drawing lesson on how to draw Santa's sleigh! In this comprehensive guide, I'll walk you through each step of capturing this holiday icon. We’ll break down essential elements, focusing on shapes and textures that will bring your sleigh drawing to completion.
You can expect clear instructions as we highlight key parts, from outlining Santa's sleigh body with its bold reds and yellower hues, right down through colorful presents that make this drawing sparkle. Our approach emphasizes using various shades, from light browns for that Christmas sack, all through vivid oranges and greens for your gifts and decorations.
By incorporating these colorful elements, you’ll not only develop your shading skills but also create an eye-catching piece of art that celebrates this festive season. Let’s get drawing and add some holiday cheer!
Estimated Time: 60 minutes
Level: Intermediate
Materials
- Blank Paper
- Pencil
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
Lesson: How to Draw Santa's Sleigh
Get ready for some festive fun as we jump right into drawing Santa's sleigh! In this lesson, I’ll guide you through an exciting journey of creativity with step-by-step instructions totaling eighteen clear steps. We'll focus on outlining key shapes and layering on those colorful elements that make this sleigh come vibrantly together. From painting Santa’s iconic red and yellow sleigh body, right down through adding presents and that necessary Christmas sack. Trust me, by following along, you'll create a Christmas drawing you will love.
Outline the Body of the Sleigh
First, draw a curving shape to outline the body of Santa’s sleigh.
Form the Top Rail
Form the curly outline of the top rail.
Add the Front of the Body
Add the front of the sleigh’s body by creating a curved line.
Attach the Front of the Top Rail
Attach the long, cylindrical front part of the top rail.
Draw the Seat
Draw the shape of the seat inside the sleigh similar to the illustration.
Add Texture to the Seat
Add texture to the seat by creating short, curving lines.
Form the Opening of the Christmas Sack
Draw a wavy shape to form the opening of the Christmas sack.
Draw the Body of the Christmas Sack
Draw the large, bulky outline of the Christmas sack behind the seat.
Add a Christmas Present
Add the rectangular outline of the Christmas present. Then, add the ribbon wrapped around the present.
Draw More Presents
Fill the Christmas sack with more presents as shown.
Outline the Inside of the Sack
Draw two curving lines to outline the inside of the sack.
Form the Top Rail on the Other Side
Create two wavy lines to form the top rail on the other side of Santa’s sleigh.
Draw the Runners
Draw the thin, long runners beneath the sleigh.
Attach the Stanchions
Form the stanchions attaching the runners to the base of the sleigh.
Color the Body of the Sleigh
Color the body of the sleigh with shades of red and yellow.
Fill in the Seat
Fill the seat with orange.
Shade the Stanchions and Runners
Shade the stanchions and runners with dark yellow.
Add Color to the Christmas Sack
Color the Christmas sack with light brown. Then, fill in the Christmas presents with vibrant colors like blue, yellow, orange, green and pink.
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