Draw a hot air balloon
A hot air balloon drifts slowly above green hills. Draw the balloon, its basket and the view below.
This is a drawing challenge for ages 3–18. Each age group has its own wording, and the age and level hints are an estimate. Read the wording that fits you, then make an example in the studio or find a lesson. A new challenge starts every Monday (Amsterdam time).
This was a challenge from another week. It still works, so you can draw it any time. See this week’s challenge
Start with an example or a lesson
Draw it your way
Choose the wording that fits you best. You can read the others too.
Ages 3–5
Draw a big round balloon. Add a basket below.
Level: Very easy (estimated)Very easy (estimated)Ages 6–8
Colour the balloon in stripes. Draw hills below it.
Level: Easy (estimated)Easy (estimated)Ages 9–12
Make the scene feel big. Draw tiny houses far below.
Level: Medium (estimated)Medium (estimated)Ages 13–18
Use perspective and distance. Lighten the far hills to make them feel remote.
Level: Hard (estimated)Hard (estimated)
How to take part
- Read the wording for your age group above.
- Make an example in the studio, or find a lesson to follow.
- Pick up your pencil and draw it your way.
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Drawing ideas by age
Age and level hints are an estimate. Every child is different, so choose what feels fun.
The studio makes an AI example. It is a generated drawing and may be imperfect. Nothing is made until you press the button in the studio. Every drawing made there is published in the public AI gallery.
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