How to Draw the Golden Gate
We invite you to an interesting drawing lesson in which we will show you how to draw the Golden Gate. Undoubtedly, this lesson will be very useful for each of you.
We decided to dedicate this lesson to drawing a popular attraction, and now you will learn how to draw the Golden Gate. This is a suspension bridge across the Golden Gate Strait. The bridge connects the city of San Francisco and southern Marin County. The bridge withstands the Pacific current and strong gusts of wind. This is one of the largest bridges in the world.
The bridge has a bright red color that makes it easily recognizable. We hope that you were interested in learning some facts about this attraction and that you are ready to start the lesson.
Time needed: 1 hour
How to Draw the Golden Gate
- Prepare the base.
Determine the size of your drawing and use thin lines to define the position of the main body of the bridge and the two columns.
- Draw the coast.
Depict the shore in the background with two smooth lines placed horizontally.
- Depict one column.
Begin to give the bridge the desired shape and in this step draw the column, focusing on the auxiliary lines.
- Add the second column.
This step is similar to the previous one, and here you also have to sharpen the outline of the second column and add the large holes.
- Sketch out one part of the bridge.
With the help of several straight lines depict the part of the bridge that is closer to us.
- Draw the rest of the bridge.
With the help of straight lines, draw the rest of the bridge, while focusing on the auxiliary line.
- Detail the beach.
With the help of smooth lines depict green spaces that are located in the background of the picture.
- Depict the top of the bridge.
Draw some smooth, curved lines across the top of the bridge, as shown in our example.
- Add the vertical supports.
Between the top and bottom of the bridge, draw straight vertical lines in sequence.
- Correct inaccuracies.
Compare your drawing with our example and if you notice any mistakes, correct them right away to prepare the drawing for coloring.
- Color the drawing.
Color the bridge red, color the water blue, color the opposite bank green, and color the sky blue.
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