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How to draw Rainbow

Learn to draw rainbow in five picture steps. Begin with outer rainbow band, then build up to right cloud circles. Draw in your browser, color the finished model, or practice with its tracing outline.

Finished example: Rainbow
Finished example: Rainbow

Five picture steps

New shapes are shown in coral.

  1. Step 1

    Begin with outer rainbow band. Leave room around the shape for the next parts.

  2. Step 2

    Add middle rainbow band. Compare its position with the first step.

  3. Step 3

    Draw inner rainbow band. Keep the earlier shapes visible as you work.

  4. Step 4

    Build in left cloud circles. Look at where these parts touch the earlier shapes.

  5. Step 5

    Finish with right cloud circles. Choose your own colors or follow the finished example.

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