How to Draw the BMW Logo

This tutorial on how to draw the BMW logo will help you create one of the most recognizable emblems in automotive history.

The BMW logo consists of simple circles divided into four quadrants with alternating blue and white sections, surrounded by a black ring with bold lettering.

Since the logo includes not only geometric shapes but also letters, you should be very careful to draw them accurately and position them correctly.

How to draw the BMW logo: step-by-step tutorial

Step 1: Sketch the logo central part

First, draw a large circle for the outline of the logo. You can use tools to make this circle look perfectly round. Use dark and bold lines, to give the shape a polished look.

Step 2: Add the central circle

Now, draw another circle inside the first one. This is the inner border of the logo. The second circle should be perfectly centered inside the first one. Try to maintain proportions between these circles.

Step 3: Divide the BMW logo central part

Draw two interesting lines inside the innermost ring. These two lines should be the same length and divide the central part of the logo into four equal parts.

Step 4: Draw the letter B

Start by sketching the letter B in the upper-left section of the outer ring. Make sure it follows the curve of the circle and is evenly spaced between the inner and outer edges of the logo.

Step 5: Add the letter M

Continue drawing the BMW logo by adding the nest letter. Now, draw the letter M in the center of the top part of the outer ring. The size and style of the M should match the B.

Step 6: Sketch the letter W

Now, add the letter W in the upper-right section of the outer ring. Keep it aligned with the curve of the circle. At this point, all three letters – B, M, and W – should be placed inside the logo.

Step 7: Finalize your BMW logo drawing

Take an eraser and remove all unnecessary guidelines from your BMW logo drawing. Also, you can add some hatching or color the emblem, to give your artwork more finished look.

Further BMW drawing and coloring practice

This drawing tutorial showed you how to draw the BMW logo in a simple way using basic lines and shapes. If you like this brand, be sure to check out our other tutorials.

For example, you can learn how to draw the BMW 8 Series and give it a detailed, polished look using professional shading techniques. You can also visit our basic BMW drawing tutorial, where we explain the main features of the car and show how to apply the skills you’ve learned in other tutorials.

Drawing cars is, of course, also about drawing individual details, and in this lesson we focused on one of the most recognizable elements of this German brand.

But car drawing is primarily about understanding the body shape, since the silhouette, along with the emblem and key design features, is what distinguishes one vehicle from another.

In our BMW drawing ideas collection, we’ve gathered all the lessons we’ve published related to this brand. The collection is updated regularly as new tutorials appear on the site, so make sure to check it from time to time and keep it bookmarked.

To continue exploring and deepen your understanding of BMW design, be sure to visit our BMW coloring pages collection as well.

Using many different models from the brand, we explain which colors work best for these vehicles and how to approach coloring more effectively. And of course, the collection includes a large set of hand-drawn BMW illustrations created by our team.