How to Draw a Car

A cute little car in six steps. The wheels come first, then the body is drawn around them, so it always sits right on its wheels. In each step the black lines are new and the gray lines are what you have already drawn. Every car here comes with four free printables: the steps on one page, a car to trace, a coloring page and a draw and write sheet.

Easy car, colored in

Easy car

Ages 4 to 8. A round little car seen from the side. The black lines are new in each step; the gray lines are already drawn.

  1. Easy car step 1: Draw two circles for the wheels, with a space between them.Step 1Draw two circles for the wheels, with a space between them.
  2. Easy car step 2: Draw the car body around the wheels: a big round roof, a bump at each end and a line along the bottom between the wheels.Step 2Draw the car body around the wheels: a big round roof, a bump at each end and a line along the bottom between the wheels.
  3. Easy car step 3: Add a small circle in the middle of each wheel.Step 3Add a small circle in the middle of each wheel.
  4. Easy car step 4: Draw two windows under the roof.Step 4Draw two windows under the roof.
  5. Easy car step 5: Draw the door line and a little handle.Step 5Draw the door line and a little handle.
  6. Easy car step 6: Finish with the lights and bumpers at the front and back.Step 6Finish with the lights and bumpers at the front and back.
  7. The finished easy car, colored inDone!Color it in. Ours is red, but yours can be any color.

Free printables for the easy car

Tips for drawing with kids

  1. Pencil firstDraw lightly with a pencil, then go over the lines you like with a marker or a dark crayon and erase the rest.
  2. Say it as you drawRead each step out loud, draw it, then look at the picture again before the next one.
  3. Fill the spaceYoung children draw small. Show where the first shape goes so the car fills the box.
  4. Wobbly is fineEvery car looks different, and a wobbly car is still a car. Praise the try, then color it in.

About this car drawing

Drawing the wheels first is the trick. Two circles fix how big the car will be and where it stands, and the body is one line drawn over and around them. If the body comes first, the wheels never seem to fit.

For something else that moves, see how to draw a dinosaur and how to draw a dragon.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the easiest way to draw a car?

Draw two circles for the wheels first, then one line over the top for the roof and body, then windows, a door and lights. Starting with the wheels keeps the car the right shape.

How do I draw car wheels?

Draw two circles the same size, side by side with a gap between them, then a smaller circle inside each one for the hub.

What age is this for?

Ages 4 to 8.

How do I print the sheets?

Each card downloads a PDF. Print it on US Letter paper at 100 percent (actual size). The sheets are black and white, so they print well on any printer.