22 Famous Landmarks Drawing Tutorials for Beginners

You don't need a ruler to make these lines straight - the tower is leaning on purpose! Its eight floors have tall, arched windows. You can see the Italian countryside in the background.

You can finish this drawing, but did you know that the Holy Family Church in Spain still isn't finished, even though its construction began in 1882? It is made in the Gothic style, similar to the earlier Notre Dame Cathedral, below.

The Great Wall of China is the largest human structure in the world, the only one visible from outer space. You can draw the whole thing, starting with this small section.

Did you draw the New York skyline listed below? Here, you can take a closer look at one of its buildings - the Empire State Building. You can recognize it by the unique structure of its upper floors.

This may look like just any mountain to you, but to the experienced eye, its peaks represent the specific shape of Mount Everest, the tallest mountain in the world.

Egypt is famous for its pyramids, built by ancient pharaohs. They are four-sided triangular prisms. Learn how to build this single pyramid, then check out all the Pyramids of Giza, below.

The tower of the Seattle Space Needle has legs resembling long, curved lines. Its observation deck consists of several round elements, looking a bit like a spaceship.

This famous statue consists of a woman wearing a toga and a crown, holding a book and a torch, and standing on a rectangular platform. She was inspired by the Roman goddess Libertas.

Sketch the wonders of nature, including the famous Old Faithful geyser, the Upper Falls of the Yellowstone River, and the Grand Prismatic Spring. You can see them all in one picture-perfect postcard.

Draw NYC's most iconic structures, including the Statue of Liberty, One World Trade Center, the Empire State Building, and the Staten Island Ferry, as well as a host of other buildings.

This drawing includes the three largest pyramids, those of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure. It also includes the three smaller Queens' Pyramids in front, in various states of decay.

The Eiffel Tower has a wide arch between its feet and stacks of narrower portions of the tower. Can you draw the Eiffel Tower both in the day and at night?

The Grand Canyon doesn't just look like a big hole in the ground. As you'll see in this picture, the steep stone walls were carved by the Colorado River. This adventurous angle can only be reached by helicopter or drone.

Do you remember seeing this cathedral in Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame? It is a classic example of Gothic architecture from the twelfth to the fourteenth centuries.

The Taj Mahal looks a bit like the palace of Agraba from the Disney film Aladdin. It has tall towers and pointed, dome-shaped roofs.

The Sydney Opera House was designed to look like a many-layered sea shell. This is fitting considering its location overlooking the harbor.

Put your portrait and landscape drawing skills together to create this image of Mount Rushmore. It features the faces of four presidents carved into the side of a mountain.

Can you answer the riddle of the Sphinx? The good news is that this tutorial is not at all riddle-like. In just nine steps, you can draw this statue of a lion with the head of a man.

Why is the Colosseum uneven in height? Its walls have broken down over nearly 2,000 years. Its walls are riddled with tall arches.

The front of the White House has many windows and four tall columns. A round pond with a fountain is located on the front lawn.

The Elizabeth Tower in London houses a huge clock and a Great Bell nicknamed Big Ben. It has been an iconic sight since 1859.

The Elizabeth Tower in London houses a huge clock and a Great Bell nicknamed Big Ben. It has been an iconic sight since 1859.