How to Draw a Cartoon Car

On the pages of our site, you will most often come across very detailed car drawing tutorials, but so that children also get involved in sketching cars, we decided to create this guide on how to draw a cartoon car.

To make this instruction as simple as possible, we have removed all additional details and shadows.

We left only the most important parts of the car and decomposed the drawing into seven very simple stages containing literally elementary actions.

So, if your art supplies are ready, then scroll down the page below to start drawing a cartoon car.

How to draw a cartoon car: step-by-step tutorial

Step 1 – Mark the lower part as a flat shape

First, depict the lower part of the car body as a horizontally elongated figure. The top line should be slightly curved, while the bottom line should be perfectly straight.

Step 2 – Draw the cartoon roof of the car

Now draw the roof of the car using a long arched line. In this stage, the outlines of the car are very similar to Charlie Chaplin’s hat.

Step 3 – Outline the cartoon-style doors and windows

Use another acre line to draw the window frame. Draw the outlines of the doors in the lower part of the body. Remember to separate the front and rear doors with a straight vertical line.

Step 4 – Attach the cartoon bumpers and lights

Draw the headlight and taillight as vertically elongated ovals. Next, depict the bumpers as two rectangles with rounded corners.

Step 5 – Indicate the simple arches and mirror

Draw a B-pillar using a couple of vertical lines. Next, depict a rearview mirror and a round turn signal. Use two semicircular lines to draw the wheel arches.

Step 6 – Draw the cartoon-like wheels of the car

Now draw the wheels under the wheel arches. Draw rims inside the wheels. The rims, as well as the wheels, must have a perfectly round shape.

Step 7 – Darken important lines and clean the car

Now, with the help of an eraser, remove all unnecessary construction lines. Darken the necessary lines of the car drawing to make it more expressive and convincing.

If you got to these lines, then most likely you have coped with the instruction on how to draw a cartoon car.

To enhance your drawing, you can color it in or add shadows and highlights. In addition, you can add elements such as visible interior details, or the driver sitting in the car.

If this instruction seems too simple for you, then find more difficult car drawing guides. To do this, use the categories menu or the search box.