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  "title": "How to Draw a Mountain: Easy Step-by-Step | Pencilbloom",
  "description": "Learn how to draw a mountain in 6 easy steps, with a picture for each one. A free lesson for beginners: draw on paper or trace it in the app.",
  "url": "https://pencilbloom.com/learn/how-to-draw-a-mountain",
  "lang": "en",
  "kind": "lessons",
  "datePublished": "2026-10-28T00:50:10.818Z",
  "dateModified": "2026-10-28T00:50:10.818Z",
  "author": {
    "name": "Pencilbloom team",
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# How to draw a mountain, step by step

- Easy
- 6 min
- 6 steps
- 4 materials

By [Pencilbloom team](https://pencilbloom.com/authors/pencilbloom-team) Updated October 28, 2026

How to draw a mountain: this free lesson takes 6 easy steps, with a picture for every step, and it suits beginners and kids. You box in the mountain, drop a center line from the summit and two diagonals for the slopes, then draw the mountain shape up one side and down the other. Next you add the wavy edge of the snowcap just under the peak, go over the outline to make it bold, and finish with a few lines down the slopes for the rocky ridges. Draw it on paper, or trace each step in the Pencilbloom app.

![Line drawing of a snow-capped mountain with rocky ridges](https://pencilbloom.com/media/lesson/la9238931e0aa3ff604f1b40407a354f7/901150f090e4a866/art.svg)

## What you’ll need

- HB pencil
- 2B pencil
- Eraser
- Drawing paper

## Draw it step by step

### Step 1: Box in the mountain

Lightly draw a wide rectangle around the whole mountain, with its base near the bottom edge and the peak touching the top.

**Tip:** Use very light pressure; these guides will be erased later.

![how to draw a mountain, step 1: Box in the mountain](https://pencilbloom.com/media/lesson/la9238931e0aa3ff604f1b40407a354f7/901150f090e4a866/step-01.svg)

### Step 2: Mark the peak and slopes

Draw a centre line down from the summit, then two light diagonals from the peak to the lower corners to set the slopes.

**Tip:** Check that both slopes are roughly balanced.

![how to draw a mountain, step 2: Mark the peak and slopes](https://pencilbloom.com/media/lesson/la9238931e0aa3ff604f1b40407a354f7/901150f090e4a866/step-02.svg)

### Step 3: Draw the mountain shape

Follow the inner line of the mountain: up the left slope to the peak, down the right slope, then along the ground.

![how to draw a mountain, step 3: Draw the mountain shape](https://pencilbloom.com/media/lesson/la9238931e0aa3ff604f1b40407a354f7/901150f090e4a866/step-03.svg)

### Step 4: Add the snowcap

Draw the wavy edge of the snow across the top of the mountain, just under the peak.

![how to draw a mountain, step 4: Add the snowcap](https://pencilbloom.com/media/lesson/la9238931e0aa3ff604f1b40407a354f7/901150f090e4a866/step-04.svg)

### Step 5: Go over the outline

Trace the outer line around the mountain and the ground, a pencil width outside, for a bold outline.

![how to draw a mountain, step 5: Go over the outline](https://pencilbloom.com/media/lesson/la9238931e0aa3ff604f1b40407a354f7/901150f090e4a866/step-05.svg)

### Step 6: Add the rock ridges

Draw the few lines running down the slopes to show the rocky ridges.

![how to draw a mountain, step 6: Add the rock ridges](https://pencilbloom.com/media/lesson/la9238931e0aa3ff604f1b40407a354f7/901150f090e4a866/step-06.svg)

## FAQ

**What paper and pencil should I use for tracing?**

With the camera, any plain paper works, from printer paper to a sketchbook. For Trace on screen, use thin paper so the picture shines through. An HB pencil is good for guide lines and a softer 2B for darker final lines. Tape the paper down so it doesn't move.

**How do the step-by-step drawing lessons work?**

Each lesson builds a drawing in small steps, big shapes first and details last, with a picture for every step. You can draw along on paper while looking at the steps, or trace each step in the app. Many lessons are free, and you'll find them all on our Learn page.

## Keep exploring

- [Coloring pages](https://pencilbloom.com/coloring-pages)
- [Tracing guides](https://pencilbloom.com/guides)
- [Learn to draw](https://pencilbloom.com/learn)

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