Draw a Taxi
If you want to learn how you can draw a taxi, pay attention to the drawing guide below. This drawing lesson will take about thirty minutes. You’ll learn how simple shapes work together, helping you draw a recognizable taxi on paper.
The lesson focuses on using outlines and colors, letting you express yourself as you follow along. You will start by forming key parts of a taxi, like its roof and windows, then add details like headlights and tires. As you go along, you’ll see how everything fits together for a complete drawing of this vehicle.
When it’s time for coloring, you’ll enjoy picking bright shades like yellow for the body and light blue for the windows. With crayons or colored pencils ready, you can add personal touches that make it yours.
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons | Colored Pencils | Markers (you choose)
- Black Marker (optional)
- Ruler
In this lesson, you’ll learn how easy it is to draw a taxicab, a vehicle you frequently see on city streets. You’ll start by forming simple shapes that create a recognizable taxi. As you follow along, you’ll focus on outlines and colors, adding details like headlights and tires. When it’s time for coloring you can shade your drawing using the colors I have chosen or you can pick your own colors. Ready to draw?
Time Needed: 45 minutes
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Form the Roof
Start by drawing a curved line to form the roof of the taxi. Next, add the taxi sign on top. Then, write the word “TAXI” on the sign.
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Outline the Window and Windshield
Outline the curved shape of the window and windshield on the roof of the taxi. Next, add a vertical strip on the window.
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Draw the Hood
Draw the curving shape of the taxi’s hood.
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Attach the Side Mirrors
Add the small, oval side mirrors attached to the corners of the taxi’s windows. Make sure to erase extra lines.
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Add the Lights, Grilles and Plate Number
Add the oval-shaped headlights and fog lights. Next, draw the elongated shape of the grilles. Then, create the rectangular plate number below the grilles.
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Form the Side Panel
Form the side panel of the taxi with two curving fenders. Next, outline the iconic checkered strip along the side of the taxi. Then, add small ovals for the door handles. You can use a ruler for this step to help you straighten your lines.
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Draw the Rear
Draw the rear by creating a line from the base of the roof to the edge of the rear fender. Then, outline the tail light.
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Add the Tires
Add the ring-shaped tires of the taxi.
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Color the Taxi Drawing
First, fill in the windshield and window with light blue. Now, color the headlights and plate number white. Next, shade the fog lights and the taxi sign with orange. Use red for the tail lights. Then, color the grilles, tires and the vertical strip on the window with black. Fill in the wheels with dark gray. Finally, paint the taxi yellow and fill in the checkered strips with black and white.
Draw a Taxi PDF Download
Look at this resource below! It has all our drawing steps and some extra fun things, like a coloring book sheet! You can preview or download it for later.