How to Draw a Car

Let's begin learning how to draw a car by making the bottom half. Draw a long, flat rectangle across the middle of your paper. Round the corners slightly so the edges do not look completely sharp. This is the strong main base of your automobile.

Now, draw a curved line on top of your rectangle to create the roof. Start from the front side and make a smooth arch that connects back down near the rear. This gives the passengers plenty of headroom inside the cabin.

On the bottom edge of your long rectangle, draw two upside-down letter U shapes. Place one near the front and one near the back. Use your eraser to remove the straight line inside each U. These gaps are where the tires will go.

Inside each wheel well you just made, draw a perfect circle. These circles are the rubber tires. Make sure the bottom part of each tire sticks out just a little bit below the car so it can easily roll on the ground.

To make the tires look complete, draw a smaller circle directly in the center of each tire. These smaller circles are the shiny metal hubcaps. This simple detail really helps your drawing look put together and ready to drive down the road.

Inside the curved roof shape, draw a smaller matching arch shape to make the glass. Then, draw a straight up-and-down line right in the middle of that space. This splits the glass into a distinct front window and a back window.

On the front edge of the lower body, draw a small oval for the headlight to light the way. On the very back edge, draw a small half-circle or square for the taillight. This is a very important step for safe driving!

Draw two straight lines going straight down from the windows to the bottom edge of the base. This splits the side of the machine into a front door and a back door. Everyone can easily see where the passengers get inside!

Every passenger needs a way to open the door to get in. Draw a tiny horizontal line or a small oval on each door, right under the windows. Place them near the back edge of each door so they are easy to grab.

Attach a small, curved shape to the lower front corner and another to the lower back corner. These are the strong bumpers that protect it from bumps. They should wrap slightly around the edges near the tires for a safe finish.

At the very back bottom corner, right behind the rear tire, draw a tiny rectangle pointing out. This is the exhaust pipe. You can even draw a small, puffy cloud shape coming out of it to show that the engine is running!

The final step in this guide is adding some fun, flat color! Use a bright red, blue, or green crayon for the main body. Color the tires dark gray or black, and use light blue for the windows so they look like real, shiny glass.