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Trains are fun to draw! This tutorial will show you how to draw a bullet train and a cartoon train.
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Draw a cylinder for the steam engine. -
Draw a trapezoid and a rectangle below it for the drivers cabin. [1] X Research sourceAdvertisement -
Draw three rectangles on top of the steam engine. Draw a funnel on top of the leftmost rectangle. [2] X Research source -
Draw two triangles beside each other below the steam engine for the front of the train. [3] X Research source -
Draw a rectangle and a square below the steam engine. -
Draw ovals of different sizes to make the wheels. Draw the largest ovals in the rear part of the train. [4] X Research source -
Draw a series of lines in the wheels. -
Based on the outlines, draw the main body of the train. [5] X Research source -
Draw the details of the train and draw horizontal lines below the train to make the railroad. -
Erase unnecessary outlines. -
Color your train.
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Draw two rectangles, one bigger than the other. -
Draw lines to connect the edges of both rectangles for the front of the train. -
Draw two lines from the large rectangle to the edge of your paper to make your train very long for the body. -
Draw a set of lines for the front and side windows of the train. -
Draw a set of trapezoids for the wheels and front lights of the train. -
Draw a series of lines on top of the train for the antenna. -
Draw the train based on the outlines. -
Draw the details such as windows, stripes, wheels, and lights. -
Erase unnecessary outlines. -
Draw lines in front of the train to make the railroad. -
Color your train.
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Draw a triangle and a rectangle. Draw a border around these shapes to come up with the shape of a bullet train. -
Sketch another rectangle adjacent to the shape you made earlier. You can add as many rectangles you want depending on how long you wish the bullet train is. Panget -
Draw small rectangles at the bottom of the bullet train. Place these rectangles on the area where you imagine the wheels to be in. -
Add small circles for the wheels. -
Sketch the train’s doors using upright rectangles and the windows using squares. -
Add outlines for the design to help you in adding colour to the train. You can be very creative in the design you choose, this example uses lines for design. -
Color the train as desired.
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Sketch a rough outline of the train using rectangles and squares. -
Add the wheels using circles, make the third wheel bigger than the rest. -
Erase the lines in the middle of each circle and add windows using squares. -
Add details to the wheels by drawing smaller circles inside each wheel. -
Add details on the bumper of the train using basic shapes like triangles and squares. -
Sketch the train’s roof. -
Add design on the train’s body. -
Color the train.
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QuestionHow do I draw a realistic train?Community AnswerStart off by tracing images of trains. Think about the components such as the train cars and wheels. Sketch out shapes that are similar to your traced drawing and replicate it without tracing.
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QuestionCan I use a ruler to draw it?Community AnswerYes. You can use any materials you want.
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QuestionHow do I draw passengers in my train?Community AnswerI'd suggest drawing the classic cartoon train in Method 4, then simply drawing faces in the train's windows.
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- Colored pencils, crayons, markers or watercolors
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To draw a train, sketch a cylinder horizontally across the page, and add a rectangle to the back of the cylinder with a trapezoid on top of it. Then, draw three rectangles on the top of the cylinder with a funnel on the front rectangle. Underneath the cylinder, draw two right triangles next to each other, and draw a long rectangle along the bottom of a cylinder, with a square next to it. Next, draw 6 ovals in different sizes with the largest at the very back, and connect them with a line. You can add more detail, such as wheel spokes and color, or keep it simple! If you want to learn more, like how to draw a bullet train, keep reading the article!
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