1-2-3 Draw Cars, Trucks, and Other Vehicles, by Freddie Levin

		How to draw a...
		Sedan	Convertible
		Race car
		Reproduced with permission from 1-2-3 Draw Cars, Trucks, and Other Vehicles, Copyright©2002 Freddie Levin

Sedan

1-2-3 Draw Cars, Trucks, and Other Vehicles, by Freddie Levin

A sedan is a four-door passenger car.
It can seat five people and has a roomy trunk.

1-2-3 Draw Cars, Trucks, and Other Vehicles, by Freddie Levin

Sketch a long rectangle to start our first car.

1-2-3 Draw Cars, Trucks, and Other Vehicles, by Freddie Levin

Draw a second rectangle on top of the first one. Notice that it is not in the middle but set toward the back (<-)of the car.

1-2-3 Draw Cars, Trucks, and Other Vehicles, by Freddie Levin

Draw a long curving line, using the second rectangle as your guide, to make the trunk, roof, and hood. Draw a light line for the ground. Draw two tires touching the line. Notice the positions of the tires. The back tire is just to the left of the rectangle and the front tire is closer to the front of the car.

1-2-3 Draw Cars, Trucks, and Other Vehicles, by Freddie Levin

Draw the round back of the car. Add a bumper, a tail light and reflector. Draw the round front of the car. Add a bumper and a headlight. Draw windows, doors, and door handles. Add wheels.

1-2-3 Draw Cars, Trucks, and Other Vehicles, by Freddie Levin

LOOK at the final drawing! Erase extra lines. Shade and color. Make your car any color you want!

Convertible

1-2-3 Draw Cars, Trucks, and Other Vehicles, by Freddie Levin

A convertible is a sporty car with a top that can be removed. Some convertible roofs are folded down by hand while some work automatically. Others must be removed completely. A convertible often has no back seat. It’s fun to drive when the weather is nice. When it’s cold or rainy, it’s time to put the top up!

1-2-3 Draw Cars, Trucks, and Other Vehicles, by Freddie Levin

Sketch a rectangle.

1-2-3 Draw Cars, Trucks, and Other Vehicles, by Freddie Levin

Draw lines to round off the front and back of the convertible.
Sketch a light line for the ground. Draw two tires touching the line.

1-2-3 Draw Cars, Trucks, and Other Vehicles, by Freddie Levin

Draw the folded down top of the convertible. Draw the seat just sticking up over the top line of the car. Draw the windshield. Round out the back and front of the car. Draw the wheels.

1-2-3 Draw Cars, Trucks, and Other Vehicles, by Freddie Levin

Add the door lines. Draw a curved line for the wheel wells.

1-2-3 Draw Cars, Trucks, and Other Vehicles, by Freddie Levin

On the back of the car, add a taillight and a bumper. On the front of the car, add a headlight and a bumper. Draw a door handle. Draw a line of trim along the bottom of the car.

1-2-3 Draw Cars, Trucks, and Other Vehicles, by Freddie Levin

LOOK at the final drawing! Erase extra lines. Shade and color your convertible a bright, sporty red.

Race Car

1-2-3 Draw Cars, Trucks, and Other Vehicles, by Freddie Levin

Race cars are shaped for speed. The tires are big and the whole car is low to the ground.

1-2-3 Draw Cars, Trucks, and Other Vehicles, by Freddie Levin

Sketch a small, thin rectangle and a large trapezoid. (See how a trapezoid is a triangle with one point cut off?)

1-2-3 Draw Cars, Trucks, and Other Vehicles, by Freddie Levin

Sketch a line for the ground. Draw large tires.

1-2-3 Draw Cars, Trucks, and Other Vehicles, by Freddie Levin

Draw the shape of the back of the car. Add the wheels.

1-2-3 Draw Cars, Trucks, and Other Vehicles, by Freddie Levin

Draw a “U” shape to form the roll cage (to protect the driver if the car flips). Draw two lines at an angle to make a place for the tailpipes. Add stripes along the bottom of the car. Draw a stripe at the front of the car.

1-2-3 Draw Cars, Trucks, and Other Vehicles, by Freddie Levin

Draw a seat for the driver. Add two tailpipes. Draw a stripe in the middle of the car underneath the windshield.

1-2-3 Draw Cars, Trucks, and Other Vehicles, by Freddie Levin

LOOK at the final drawing! Erase extra lines. Shade and color your race car.