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How to Draw a Solar Car
Draw a solar car in 12 easy steps, about 9 minutes. Free, with a printable worksheet.
Each picture adds one red line. Draw that line, then scroll to the next picture. Rub out any dashed helper lines at the end. First up: long flat body.
Step 1: Long flat body
Across the middle, draw a long, low, flat shape with a round nose on the left and a narrow tail.
Tip Solar cars are very low and smooth.
Step 2: Top edge
Start at the nose tip. Draw a curve along the body, just above the bottom edge. Stop at the tail.
Tip Above this line is the flat top of the car.
Step 3: Cockpit bubble
On the top, near the nose, draw a tall dome with a curved bottom. The driver sits inside.
Step 4: Two wheels
Under the body, draw 2 round wheels peeking out, one near each end. Add a small circle in each.
Step 5: Short panel lines
Start on the top edge of the body. Draw 8 short lines straight down. Stop on the curve below.
Tip Space them evenly.
Step 6: Long panel lines
Start on the first short line. Draw 2 long lines across all the others. Stop at the tail.
Tip Now the top is a grid of solar panels.
Step 7: Headlight and road
Draw a small oval headlight on the nose. Then draw a long road line under the wheels.
Step 8: The sun
High on the right, draw a round sun. Add 8 short rays all the way round it.
Step 9: Yellow sun, light
Colour the sun and the headlight yellow.
Step 10: Orange body
Colour the side of the car orange, under the top edge and around the headlight.
Step 11: Sky blue bubble
Colour the bubble light blue, leaving a white shine. Colour the small wheel circles grey.
Step 12: Blue panels, black tyres
Go over your lines. Colour all the solar panels dark blue and the tyres black.
Your finished drawing
Follow the steps above and this is where you end up: a solar car, drawn by you.
Every step in one picture
