How to Draw a Fire Symbol

Last Updated: August 4, 2021

What's missing on that fire truck? A fire symbol! In just a few simple steps, you'll learn how to create a flame form that will look great on any drawing depicting a fire theme.

Part 1

Part 1 of 2:
The Outline

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Draw a circle.
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Draw a skinny triangle that overlaps the circle. Its base should cut the circle in two halves.
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Draw another identical skinny triangle for the other half of the circle.
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Erase the inner lines and any extra outlines. Smooth the shape a little from the sides. The result should be a "marquise" shape or a double pointed oval.

Part 2

Part 2 of 2:
The Inside

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Draw a smaller marquise inside the one that's already drawn; repeat the same steps for the upper half of the shape drawn.
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Draw a semicircle on the preferred side of the smaller marquise. In this case, on the left.
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Cut out a piece of the big marquise by erasing the lines shown in red.
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Create a smaller marquise shape at the bottom of the larger marquise. Cut out a piece in the same way you did for the larger marquise.
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Fill in with color.
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Finished.

Community Q&A

Question

How do I draw the logs?

Community Answer

Start by drawing some cylinders in a pile, with some of the cylinders crossing over others. Then, add details to the cylinders to make them look like logs. That includes lines, twigs, stray leaves, etc.
Question

How do I actually draw fire?

Community Answer

Check out How to Draw Flames.
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How do I do a drawing showing the qualities of fire?

Community Answer

Draw a circle. Draw a skinny triangle that overlaps the circle. Its base should cut the circle in two halves. Draw another identical skinny triangle for the other half of the circle. Erase the inner lines and any extra outlines. Smooth the shape a little from the sides.