Drawing a UFO

Description: Learn how to draw a cartoon UFO using this tutorial.

Drawing a UFO

Create an ellipse using elliptical shape tool.

Enable subtract form shape area form the top bar.

Create another ellipse using elliptical shape tool as shown.

Create a rectangle using rectangular shape tool.

Press Ctrl+T. Right click the layer and select perspective. Adjust nodes as shown.

Press Ctrl+T. Right click and select warp. From the preset warp shapes at the top bar, select arch.

Without pressing enter select the top node of the arch and drag downwards.

Select line tool. Adjust the settings as shown. Keep subtract from shape area enabled at the top bar and draw lines on UFO shape.

Select the lower shape. Similarly draw lines inclined in opposite direction to the previous ones.

Create an ellipse for the dome using elliptical shape tool.

Enable subtract form shape area form the top bar. Using pen tool create a shape as shown in the image below.

Create a small ellipse using elliptical shape tool.

Create a rectangle for the antenna using rectangular shape tool.

Press Ctrl+T. Right click and select warp. From the preset warp shapes at the top bar, select arch.

Rotate and place as shown.

Create two small circles at the end of antennas.

Create a small ellipse for the bottom light. using elliptical shape tool.

Create a rectangle using rectangular shape tool.

Press Ctrl+T. Right click the layer and select perspective. Adjust the nodes to create a shape as shown.

Select the layers and color accordingly.

Add details to the dome by adding a highlight shape using pen tool. create depth by creating a dark color ellipse at the bottom of the dome.

Fill background with a solid blue color.

Select all layers. Rotate to the left to simulate flying motion.