How to Draw the Big Ben

1. Start with a box near the bottom of the page. Sketch narrower rectangles on top of and below the box, then draw a line on top and connect it to the rectangle with two straight lines.

Focus on the basic geometric shapes like you're drawing a Celtic knot.

2. Draw a circle inside the square, then add a smaller circle to make a ring. Add straight lines around the ring. Draw a rectangle on top of the structure, then add a circle and connect the shapes with sloping lines.

3. Sketch straight lines inside the ring. Add the clock hands in the center, and fill them in. They can point to any time that you want.

4. Draw straight lines inside three of the shapes, then sketch narrow hills underneath each line. Make sure the hills are even.

5. Add seven boxes with triangles on top that resemble small houses. Fill in rectangles inside each box before sketching more rectangles overhead.

6. Sketch triangles above the small rectangles. Draw an oval on each side, then add straight lines behind them. Use straight lines and geometric shapes for the last structures.

7. Add more ovals attached to vertical lines. Near the top, sketch a cross attached to a circle and a narrow cylinder. Draw two straight lines inside the bottom rectangle.

8. Sketch more lines and cylinders, then use wavy lines to outline a fluffy cloud behind your cartoon Big Ben.

9. Add more fluffy clouds to complete your drawing.

Finally, outline your cartoon Big Ben in black. Use your ruler so you can keep the lines straight and even.

Color your outline in different shades of pale yellow and brownish-tan with bluish-gray for accents. Use blue for the sky, and add gray shadows to the clouds for realism.