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Haunted House

77 drawings by Artbitrator players — showing top 24

A spooky house on a hill, crooked windows, a tower or two poking at the sky—learning how to draw a haunted house is easier than you think once you know the basic shapes to start with. The trick is embracing wonky lines and asymmetry. Perfect is boring; haunted houses thrive on looking a bit off.

We've got 74 real haunted house drawings from Artbitrator players below, and you can watch how each one was made stroke by stroke. They're all different—some Victorian and towering, others simple and creepy—which means there's no single right way to draw a haunted house. Give it a go yourself in Artbitrator and see what spooky creation you come up with.

Drawings

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1519 strokes

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88s

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17s

How to Draw Haunted House

Simple steps to draw haunted house, based on what works in the examples above.

1 Start with basic rectangles stacked unevenly to form the body of the house. Make them different heights and widths—tall skinny bits become towers, while squat blocks give you the main structure. Don't worry about straight lines; a little wobble adds character.
2 Add triangular roofs on top of each section, and make them steep and pointy. Vary the roof shapes—some can droop to one side or sit at odd angles. This unbalanced look is what makes a simple haunted house drawing feel properly eerie.
3 Draw windows and a door using arched shapes, circles, or plain rectangles. Boarded-up windows, broken panes, and a rickety front door all help sell the abandoned vibe. Keep window placement a bit asymmetrical for that unsettling effect.
4 Sketch in details like roof shingles, brickwork, a crooked chimney, or a creaky front porch. You don't need to draw every brick—just suggest texture here and there. A dead tree, a full moon, or a bat silhouette in the background adds instant atmosphere.
5 When you draw a haunted house in Artbitrator, the AI judge watches in real time and tries to guess what you're creating. Once you're done, your drawing gets saved so you (and anyone else) can replay it step by step and see exactly how it came together.

Tip: Wonky, uneven lines make haunted houses look creepier than perfectly straight ones—lean into the crooked bits.

Practice Drawing Haunted House

Drawing Tips

Layer different roof shapes and building sections at odd angles to create that pieced-together, neglected mansion feel instead of a tidy house.
Use dark, dull colours like greys and browns for the walls, then add glowing yellow windows to suggest something (or someone) might be inside.
Small spooky touches—a slanted door, a broken fence, cracks in the walls, or cobwebs in the corners—bring a beginner haunted house drawing to life without much extra effort.

Haunted House Drawing FAQ

How do you draw a haunted house?

Start by sketching uneven rectangles for the house sections and steep triangular roofs on top. Add windows, a door, and details like shingles or a tower, then throw in a moon or dead tree for atmosphere. The key to any haunted house drawing is embracing asymmetry—crooked lines and mismatched shapes make it look abandoned and eerie.

Is drawing a haunted house hard for beginners?

Not really. Haunted houses are actually quite forgiving because wonky, imperfect lines make them look better. You're just stacking basic shapes—rectangles, triangles, arches—and adding a few spooky details. It's one of those subjects where mistakes become features.

What's the best way to practice drawing haunted houses?

Jump into Artbitrator and start sketching. The AI guesses your drawing in real time, and when you finish, your haunted house gets saved so you can watch the replay and see how it came together. You can also browse the 74 example drawings on this page and watch how other players tackled the same subject.