How to Draw the Hollywood Sign

Learn how to draw a great looking Hollywood Sign with easy, step-by-step drawing instructions, and video tutorial.

By following the simple steps, you too can easily draw a perfect Hollywood Sign.

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Step-by-Step Instructions for Drawing the Hollywood Sign

How to Draw a Great Looking Hollywood Sign for Kids and Beginners - Step 1

The Hollywood Sign step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 1

1. Begin the Hollywood sign outline by drawing a series of curved lines on a slight diagonal slant. This forms the ridge that the sign is placed on.

Then, use straight lines to outline the first of the bold letters, "H," "O," and "L."

Easy Hollywood Sign Drawing - Step 2

The Hollywood Sign step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 2

2. Use straight lines to outline the next four bold letters, "L," "Y," "W," and "O." Notice that even the "O" is not round, but is crafted from a series of short, straight lines.

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Easy Hollywood Sign Drawing - Step 3

The Hollywood Sign step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 3

3. Draw the last two bold letters, "O" and "D," using straight lines. Then draw a long, curved line passing behind the letters "HOLL."

This is the peak of Mount Lee, the mountain on which the sign is situated. At the bottom of your picture, draw a series of curved lines to form a boulder.

Then draw a palm tree, an icon of the area. Use two curved lines for the trunk and a series of curved lines for each of the leaves.

Easy Hollywood Sign Drawing - Step 4

The Hollywood Sign step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 4

4. Continue drawing the jagged leaves of the palm tree. Use a series of connected "U" shaped lines to create each leaf.

Easy Hollywood Sign Drawing - Step 5

The Hollywood Sign step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 5

5. Texture the trunk of the palm tree with "X" shaped lines, then draw a curved line down the center of each large leaf.

Use two long, curved lines that join to form one line to make the zigzag shape of Lake Hollywood. Use curved lines that meet at jagged points to form a tuft of grass near the boulder.

Easy Hollywood Sign Drawing - Step 6

The Hollywood Sign step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 6

6. Texture the mountain with long curved lines and series of lines that form bushes and grass. Draw a few small, round shapes in the river.

Easy Hollywood Sign Drawing - Step 7

The Hollywood Sign step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 7

7. Draw more ridges and plant growth along the mountain. Use curved lines for the ridges, and series of curved lines to create the bushy plants.

Add More Details to Your Hollywood Sign Picture - Step 8

The Hollywood Sign step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 8

8. Draw a few trees on the distant mountain using a series of curved lines. Then, draw a narrow triangle with a rectangle alongside it.

Draw ovals on these structures, erasing as necessary. This building and tower is the City of Los Angeles Central Communications Facility.

Complete the Outline of Your Hollywood Sign Drawing - Step 9

The Hollywood Sign step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 9

9. Draw horizontal lines and "X" shapes on the front of the building and tower. Use curved lines to sketch fluffy clouds in the sky.

Draw straight lines descending from each of the letters of the sign, forming the support structure.

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The Hollywood Sign step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 11

Your Hollywood sign outline is now complete. Color your sketch. The Letters of the sign are white. The mountain is dry and rocky, with few patches of green plants.

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Learn More About The Hollywood Sign Drawing

Hollywood! Movie stars, mansions, fancy cars... the iconic Hollywood sign stands a constant vigil over this American destination. You can learn how to draw the Hollywood sign and add it to your bucket list.

The Hollywood sign was built in 1978. It is a series of 45-foot-tall block letters positioned on a mountainside in California.

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The Hollywood sign has appeared in countless movies and elsewhere. Sometimes, it is spoofed by changing some of the letters.

Would you like to draw some other iconic U.S. landmarks? Learn how to draw the Golden Gate Bridge, also located in California, or sketch this New York City skyline drawing.

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