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How to Draw a Storm Chaser Van
Draw a storm chaser van 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: the tornado.
Step 1: The tornado
On the right draw a tall funnel: a wide bumpy top, bending like an S down to a narrow foot.
Tip Storm chasers drive toward tornadoes to study them. Exciting and a little scary!
Step 2: Dust and stripes
At the foot draw a low bumpy dust cloud. Add 4 swirl stripes across the funnel, following its bend.
Step 3: The van
On the left draw the van from the side: flat roof, slanted windscreen, flat bottom. Leave room for wheels.
Step 4: Wheels
Draw 2 round wheels under the van, one near each end, their bottoms level.
Step 5: Windows and door
Draw a slanting windscreen at the front, a square side window, and an upright line for the door edge.
Step 6: Dome and dish
On the roof draw a round dome. From the roof's back draw a mast up to a tilted bowl dish.
Step 7: The ground
Draw the ground line across the paper under the wheels.
Step 8: Wind and debris
Draw a curved swoosh line on each side of the funnel and a couple of small tilted ovals flying about.
Step 9: Headlight and stripe
Draw a small box headlight at the front. Draw 2 lines along the side, front to back, for a stripe.
Step 10: Yellow light, sky windows
Colour the headlight yellow and the windows sky blue.
Step 11: Sandy dust, orange van
Colour the dust cloud sandy, then the van orange around the windows and headlight. Leave the stripe white.
Step 12: Grey funnel, dark wheels
Colour the funnel, dome and dish grey, then the wheels dark slate. Go over your lines. Done!
Your finished drawing
Follow the steps above and this is where you end up: a storm chaser van, drawn by you.
Every step in one picture
