How to Draw a Garbage Truck

In this simple yet detailed guide, we will show you how to draw a garbage truck – a vehicle created specifically for transporting garbage.

The trash truck is a complex vehicle, but in order to make the drawing process easier for you, we have made the tutorial as easy as possible.

We removed all the additional details and got rid of the shadow stage. But of course, you can add all the necessary shadows and details at the end if you want.

How to draw a garbage truck: step-by-step tutorial

Step 1 – Sketch the cab box with extended garbage container

To draw a garbage truck, you first need to imagine it in the form of simple geometric shapes. First, depict the cab and large cargo area using simple, straight lines. Try drawing all these lines without a ruler.

Step 2 – Draw out the garbage truck cab in detail

Now use straight lines to depict the cab. Make the corners rounded. Next, use a curved line to draw the wheel arch. Draw a bumper in the front.

Step 3 – Detail the garbage truck arches and container

Use a pair of curved lines to depict an arch below the cab. Then go to the cargo area and depict complex straight lines like in the example below.

Step 4 – Add the front glass and cargo lines

Draw a large window on the cab. After that depict straight decorative lines on the back of the cab. Also, create a couple of long horizontal lines on the cargo area.

Step 5 – Clean the sketch, form the tires and rims

Carefully get rid of all construction lines. Then depict the wheels that should be perfectly round. Complete the stage by depicting the rims inside the wheels.

Step 6 – Form the rim centers and lug nuts

Depict small circles in the center of the rims. Then depict smaller circles around the center circles. These circles must be the same size.

Step 7 – Clarify and bold the outlines

Get rid of all unnecessary construction lines and make in the final finishing touches. Also, you can try adding shadows and highlights to make the garbage truck drawing look more dimensional.

So, these were seven fairly simple stages on how to draw a trash truck. To give the artwork a more realistic and lively look, try coloring it and adding some inscriptions on the body.

If you have already done all this, then try to master drawing other cars using other drawing lessons from the artists of Drawcarz.com.