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Rainbow

152 drawings by Artbitrator players — showing top 24

Figuring out how to draw a rainbow sounds straightforward until you realise you've got to keep seven colour bands evenly spaced in a smooth arc. It's a bit trickier than you'd think, but once you've got the basic technique down—repeated curves, one inside the other—rainbow drawings actually come together fast. Below you'll find 100 rainbow drawings from real Artbitrator players, each one done in a different style and saved so you can watch every stroke as it happened.

Whether you're after a simple rainbow drawing for a card or just want to practice colour blending, scrolling through these examples is a proper shortcut. You'll see how different people tackle the curve, the spacing, and those tricky cloud edges. When you're ready to try your own, hop into Artbitrator and draw one while the AI guesses in real time—it's surprisingly satisfying.

Drawings

152

Avg Strokes

917 strokes

Avg Time

143s

Fastest

12s

How to Draw Rainbow

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

1 Start with a gentle arc across your page—think of it like a wide smile or half a circle. This is your outer edge, so don't make it too cramped or you won't have room for all the bands inside.
2 Draw another curve just inside the first one, keeping the gap even all the way along. This is your first colour stripe. If you've got a compass, now's the time to use it, but freehand works fine too—wonky rainbows have character.
3 Keep adding curves, one inside the other, until you've got six or seven bands. Try to space them evenly, but don't stress if they're a bit dodgy. Real rainbows aren't laser-cut either.
4 Grab your colours and fill from the top down: red on the outside, then orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet on the inside. You can remember the order with Roy G. Biv, or just wing it—no one's checking.
5 Sketch a couple of fluffy clouds at each end using short, bumpy curves where the rainbow 'lands'. If you want to practice and see your drawing replayed stroke by stroke, try it in Artbitrator—watching your rainbow build in real time is oddly mesmerising.

Tip: Keep your curves parallel and evenly spaced by using the width of your finger or pencil as a quick guide between each band.

Practice Drawing Rainbow

Drawing Tips

Blend the edges where colours meet instead of leaving hard lines—it makes the whole thing look softer and more natural.
If you're drawing freehand, lightly sketch all your arcs in pencil first so you can adjust the spacing before committing to colour.
Don't forget that red always goes on the outside of the arc and violet on the inside—it's based on how light bends, so the order never changes.

Rainbow Drawing FAQ

How do you draw a rainbow?

Draw a large arc for the outer edge, then add five or six more curved lines inside it, evenly spaced. Colour them in order from the outside in: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet. Add a cloud at each end with small bumpy curves, and you're done. It's all about keeping those bands smooth and parallel.

Is drawing a rainbow hard for beginners?

Not really. The trickiest bit is keeping the curves evenly spaced, but even if they're a bit wonky, it still reads as a rainbow. Start with light pencil guidelines, take your time with the arcs, and don't overthink the clouds—they're just puffy blobs. Beginner rainbow drawings look great with a bit of practice.

What's the best way to practice drawing rainbows?

Draw a bunch of them and watch what works. In Artbitrator, you can sketch rainbows while the AI judge tries to guess what you're making, then replay the whole thing to see where your curves went wobbly or your spacing got tight. It's a low-pressure way to get the muscle memory down, and you can compare your rainbows to the 100 real examples on this page.