How To Draw A Car for Kids: Step by Step Guide

Cars are one of the most loved toys among kids. If you’ve seen them play with their cars, you’d know how fascinating their journeys are when they go around the house. And why just play with toy cars? Your kids could even draw and paint them in vibrant colours! Car drawing for kids enhances their motor and cognitive skills and allows them to imagine exciting adventures as they craft their unique vehicular masterpieces. Encouraging their artistic expression adds an extra layer of joy to their playtime.

Wondering how you could make drawing a car simple for your kid? Here’s how to draw a step by step car guide:

What You Will Need for Drawing a Car?

If you want to learn how to draw a car, here’s what you will need:

1. An A4 size plain drawing paper
2. A pencil
3. An eraser
4. A scale
5. Colours (crayons, watercolour, or sketch pens)

Car Drawing for Kids in 10 Easy Steps

Here are 10 steps that will teach you how to draw a car easily: 

Step 1: Draw a Horizontal Line and Two Circles Over It

Using a scale, draw a horizontal line on the bottom half of the A4 sized drawing paper. Then draw two circles over the line, as shown in the figure. These circles are the wheels that will take you places!

Step 2 : Draw Smaller Circles Inside the Wheels

Now, draw another circle on the inside of the car wheels, as shown in the figure below. This is what we call the barrel of the wheel.

Step 3 : Draw the Third Set of Circles Inside the Wheels

Draw a small circle in the centre of each wheel. Your drawing might look like scary eyes right now, but trust me, it is your car. We’re just making it simple for you. These little circles, by the way, are the centre caps.

Step 4 : Draw Lines From the Innermost Circle Till the Second Circle

On each wheel, now draw five equidistant lines starting from the innermost circle and ending at the second circle. These lines are the spokes of the wheels. You may choose to use your scale to draw these lines or go freehand.

Step 5 : Connect the Wheels With Two Horizontal Lines

Now connect the wheels with two horizontal lines. You can use your scale here as well. These lines form the base of the car. Before we proceed, is it just us or does the drawing look like a pair of glasses on a pair of eyes?

Step 6 : Draw Two Rectangles on Either Side of the Wheels

Now, on either side of the wheels, draw two rectangles extending away from each other, as shown in the figure below.

Step 7 : Draw the Body of the Car

To make this part of the drawing simple, we’ll break it down in three steps –

1. First, from the left-hand side of the drawing paper, and from above the rectangle, draw a curved line that stops just above the end of the wheel on the right-hand side. The front portion of this curve will be the hood of your car.
2. Then, to connect the rear of the car, draw another curved line from the end of the rectangle on the right-hand side till the point where the first line stops. This part is the trunk of your car.
3. Now, draw a semi-circle on the top, starting from the point where the first two curved lines met till the end of the first wheel. Voila! You just drew the windshield and the roof of the car!

Step 8 : Draw the Car Door and the Headlight

Now, let’s add a car door and a headlight. For this step, you have to draw two slightly curved lines in the centre portion of the car, as shown in the figure below. Add a small rectangle near the second line for the handle. This completes your car door!

Drawing the headlight of the car is even more simple! Just draw an oval on the hood of the car (the curve on the extreme left of your drawing paper).

Step 9 : Draw the Windows With Two Quadrants

Now, draw two quadrants, one big and one small to make the windows of your car. You can use your scale to get the lines straight, but it’s not required. Just make them look like the car windows given in the image below.

Step 10 : Paint It On!

Wow! Your car has really come together well! Now all that’s remaining is to gather your favourite colours and paint that car!

FAQs

1. Can Drawing and Colouring Cars Help Children In Understanding The Colours?

Drawing and colouring cars can help children understand colours better. It allows them to explore different shades and learn about colour combinations, helping develop their colour recognition skills while having fun.

2. How Can You Make The Car Drawing Process Fun and Engaging for Children?

To make car drawing enjoyable for children, consider these tips:

• Provide a variety of coloured pencils, crayons, or markers to encourage creativity.
• Show them simple step-by-step tutorials or templates, making the process less intimidating.
• Incorporate storytelling, asking them to draw a car for a specific adventure or character.
• Offer praise and positive feedback to boost their confidence and motivation.

3. How to Help Your Kids to Avoid Mistakes While Drawing Cars?

Here are a few tips to help kids avoid mistakes while drawing cars:

• Demonstrate patience and emphasising that mistakes are a part of learning.
• Encourage them to start with basic shapes and lines, gradually adding details.
• Offer gentle guidance without taking over, allowing them to problem-solve.
• Use erasable materials to reduce the fear of making errors, fostering a stress-free creative environment.

With this easy guide on drawing a simple car step-by-step for kids, you can add another dimension to your kid’s life. Won’t you be the cool parent when you participate and use these simple steps to draw another car with your kid? Encourage your little one to go crazy with the colours, abstract with the spokes, or even redesign the complete car. Let them know that the sky is the limit when it comes to his/her abilities!

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