How to Draw a Church with a Steeple in Perspective (Step-by-Step Tutorial)

Want to learn how to draw buildings that feel grounded and real? In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to draw a church with a simple steeple using two-point perspective. This is a great exercise for intermediate drawing students ready to take their structure drawing to the next level.

We’ll break it down step-by-step—starting with the basic form, setting the vanishing points, and building that classic steeple shape. This is all about structure, simplification, and seeing how perspective lines can bring architecture to life.

🧱 You’ll learn:
• How to start a church drawing in two-point perspective
• How to draw and center a steeple
• How to keep all your lines converging correctly
• Why simplified forms lead to stronger drawings

00:00 – Intro: Drawing a Church with a Steeple
00:03 – Blocking in the Church Base (Two-Point Perspective)
00:13 – Starting with the Corner & Converging Lines
00:31 – Completing the Building's Footprint
01:50 – Creating Cross Guidelines and Center Lines
02:35 – Why You Must Master the Basic House Shape
02:59 – Starting the Steeple with the Ground Plane
03:25 – Drawing the Base of the Steeple
04:09 – Building Up to the Roof Line
05:15 – Finding the Front Face and Depth
06:11 – Extending Up to the Steeple Tip
07:35 – Creating the Top Structure
08:55 – Using the “X” Trick to Find the Center
09:48 – Connecting to the Peak: Finishing the Steeple
10:30 – Recap: Simplification and Applying to New Buildings
11:22 – Final Thoughts and Encouragement

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Kurt Aspland is a graduate of the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California and has been drawing, painting and teaching for well over 30 years. He has been published in multiple magazines including The Disney Magazine, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal and Dallas Morning News to name a few. He has had multiple interviews and articles written about his work in both the United States and International press as well. He has taught at Drexel University in Philadelphia and the Pennsylvania School of Art and Design.

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