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A step-by-step drawing tutorial of the Titanic for kids who want to learn how to draw the world’s most famous shipwreck.
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Titanic Sinking Background
The Titanic was a British passenger liner that sank in the North Atlantic Ocean in 1912 after hitting an iceberg. The sinking of the Titanic resulted in the deaths of over 1,500 people, making it one of the deadliest maritime disasters in history.
Titanic’s Size and Weight
The Titanic was the largest ship of its time, measuring 882 feet 9 inches long and 92 feet 6 inches wide. Its gross tonnage (a measure of its overall size) was 46,328 tons, and it had a draught (the distance from the waterline to the keel) of 34 feet 6 inches. The ship had 10 decks, was weighed down by 2,224 metric tons of coal and carried almost 3,000 passengers and crew members.
Titanic’s Construction
The construction of the Titanic took place in Belfast, Ireland at the Harland and Wolff shipyard. More than 3,000 men were employed in the construction of the Titanic. It was built from more than 1,000 tons of steel. The length of the Titanic was 882 feet 9 inches (269 meters).
The Titanic took two years and five months to build at a cost of $7.5 million. The White Star Line paid for the construction of the Titanic. 66 miles (106 kilometers) of electric wire were used in the construction of Titanic. The ship had 3 engines and was capable of reaching speeds of up to 24 miles per hour (37 kilometers per hour).
Titanic’s Fatal Flaws
The Titanic was meant to be the biggest, safest ship in the world. But on her maiden voyage, she hit an iceberg and sank, killing more than 1,500 people. How could this have happened?
The Titanic had several fatal flaws that doomed her from the start. First, she was too big. The Titanic was so big that she couldn’t turn quickly enough to avoid an iceberg. Second, her bulkheads didn’t go all the way up to the roof of the ship. This meant that if water leaked into one compartment, it would quickly fill up and sink the ship.
Third, the Titanic was not equipped with enough lifeboats. There were only 20 lifeboats on the Titanic, which could hold just over 1,000 people. But there were more than 2,200 people on board the ship when she sank. This meant that many people who could have been saved died needlessly.
Finally, the Titanic was travelling too fast in dangerous waters. The ship’s captain, Edward Smith, had been ordered to slow down because of reports of icebergs in the area. But he ignored these orders and kept going at full speed. As a result, when the Titanic hit an iceberg, she didn’t have enough time to stop or turn away before she sank.
The sinking of the Titanic was a tragedy that could have been avoided if different decisions had been made about her design and her speed on that fateful night in April 1912.
The Sinking of the Titanic
On the night of April 14, 1912, the RMS Titanic struck an iceberg and began sinking. If you’re looking to create a sinking Titanic drawing, here are some tips. Follow these steps and you’ll be able to create a detailed and accurate drawing of the Titanic.
The iceberg collision
When the Titanic collided with the iceberg, six of her watertight compartments were breached. The Titanic then turned onto her side and sank bow-first into the frigid North Atlantic Ocean at 2:20 a.m. on April 15, 1912.
The most likely scenario is that the Titanic sank because three of her five bulkheads — the partitions that subdivide a ship below decks — failed. These bulkheads ran from the keel to D Deck, which was about 60 feet (18 meters) above the waterline.
The first four compartments to flood were in the bow of the ship, and they filled quickly because watertight doors between compartments had been left open to improve ventilation in case of fire. As water rushed into these compartments, it tipped the prow of the Titanic downward, causing more water to pour in through damaged hull plates and open portholes in lower-level cabins.
The weight of all this extra water caused the stern to rise out of the water, exposing part of the propeller and tearing open compartments 5 and 6. Water also gushed through a fracture in hull plate number 49, located near compartment 5. By 2:17 a.m., five compartments were flooded and the ship had lost enough stability to capsize completely.
The sinking itself
At 2:20 a.m. on April 15, 1912, the Titanic—largest ship in the world—sank to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean after sideswiping an iceberg.
The sinking of the Titanic was one of the deadliest peacetime maritime disasters in history. It resulted in the deaths of more than 1,500 people, making it one of the deadliest commercial peacetime maritime disasters in modern history.
The aftermath
On April 15, 1912, the Titanic— touted as “unsinkable”— hit an iceberg and began to sink. Of the 2,200 people on board, only 705 survived.
The ship had been on its maiden voyage from Southampton, England to New York City. At 11:40 pm on April 14, the ship’s lookout sounded the alarm that an iceberg was ahead. The Titanic attempted to turn but it was too late. The iceberg ripped a hole in the ship’s side and water began to pour in.
The crew tried to keep the water out by sealing off compartments with watertight doors, but the damage was too great. At 2:20 am on April 15, the Titanic— with more than 1,500 passengers and crew still on board— sank into the frigid North Atlantic Ocean.
The nearby SS Carpathia arrived about an hour later and rescued survivors from the lifeboats. Many people died of hypothermia in the 28-degree water or were crushed as the ship sank. It is estimated that only one-third of those who perished were recovered by rescuers.
The sinking of the Titanic remains one of history’s most infamous maritime disasters.
Drawing the Titanic Sinking
On April 15, 1912, the Titanic hit an iceberg and sunk to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. If you want to draw a picture of the Titanic sinking, you will need to have some patience and a good imagination. Here are some tips on how to draw the Titanic sinking.
Sketching the Titanic
In this tutorial, you will learn how to draw the Titanic sinking. The Titanic was a large passenger ship that hit an iceberg and sank on April 15, 1912. The Titanic was the largest ship of its time and was said to be unsinkable. Over 1,500 people died in the sinking.
To start your drawing, sketch out the rough shape of the Titanic in pencil. Next, add in the details of the ship. Draw the lines for the deck, windows, and other features of the ship. Then, start to erase any unwanted pencil lines.
Now it’s time to add in the water. Draw some wavy lines to indicate the water level rising around the ship. To finish your drawing, color in the Titanic and the water. Use blue for the water and gray for the Titanic.
Your drawing is now complete!
Drawing the iceberg
The first step is to draw the iceberg. Remember that the iceberg was huge, so make it as big as you can. Make sure to include all of the rough, jagged edges.
Once you have the basic shape of the iceberg, start adding in some details. Use a light blue pencil to add some shading and make it look more realistic. You can also add some white highlights to give it a more icy appearance.
Now it’s time to start drawing the Titanic. Start by drawing the outline of the ship. Remember that the Titanic was a huge ship, so make it as big as you can.
Once you have the basic shape of the ship, start adding in some details. Draw the decks, windows, and other features. You can also add some shading to make it look more realistic.
Now it’s time to start sinking the Titanic! To do this, use a dark pencil or pen to draw water around the ship. Start at the top and work your way down, making sure to include plenty of waves and swirls.
As you draw the water, keep in mind that the Titanic was sinking very quickly. So don’t be afraid to make your lines look chaotic and messy.
When you’re finished, take a step back and admire your work!
Adding the final details
The final details to your Titanic sinking drawing include the smoke coming from the stacks, the debris in the water, and the people in the lifeboats.
Adding smoke is easy. Just use a light grey pencil to draw some wavy lines coming from the stacks.
The debris in the water can be anything you want it to be. You can draw scraps of wood, pieces of metal, or even just some random lines.
For the people in the lifeboats, you can either draw them very small or omit them altogether. It’s up to you!
And that’s it! You now have a completed drawing of the Titanic sinking.
