Draw a Tractor
Kids will have a wonderful time learning to draw a tractor within 9 simple steps. This particular tractor will be painted red and have a bucket attached to the front.
Ideal for art teachers and homeschoolers looking to instruct kids how to draw their own tractor.
Learning to draw is much more fun when you have a fun & easy lesson to follow. Let’s get drawing!
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- Draw a Tractor Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)
In this article, we will start with a blank piece of paper and learn to draw a tractor in 9 illustrative steps. It’s best if we pay attention to the proportions of each part of the tractor.
Time Needed: 30 minutes
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Form The Tires

First, draw two wavy circles. Next, add two smaller circles on each tire to form the rims and hubs.
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Draw The Body Of The Tractor

Now, draw a curved shape above each tire to add the fenders. Next, outline the body of the tractor similar to the illustration. Then, form the bumpers by drawing a horizontal line near the bottom of the tractor’s body.
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Add The Cab

Draw the rectangular outline of the cab as shown. Then, form the shape of the cab’s roof.
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Form The Steering Wheel

Now, draw a diagonal rectangle for the steering wheel. Next, outline the steering column to attach the steering wheel to the body of the tractor.
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Add The Seat

Draw a rectangle for the seat. Then, add a curved outline for the armrest.
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Form The Boom

Now, form the folded shape of the tractor’s arm called the boom. Make sure to erase parts of the tractor’s body that overlap with the boom.
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Outline The Tractor Bucket

Outline the tractor bucket attached to the end of the boom.
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Attach The Exhaust Pipe

Form the thin, vertical exhaust pipe on top of the tractor’s body.
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Complete The Drawing Of A Tractor

Time to color our drawing of a tractor! First, color the seat with a yellow crayon. Next, shade the armrest, steering wheel, bumpers, tires and hubs with a dark gray crayon. Now, color the steering column, exhaust pipe and rims of the wheels with a light gray crayon. Then, use shades of red to color the cab and body of the tractor as well as the boom and bucket.
Draw a Tractor PDF Download
Click the link below to view or download this drawing lesson. The PDF is a printable drawing lesson for Draw a Tractor. The last page of the downloadable PDF includes a coloring book page with just the outlines and an extension exercise for prompting kids to get creative!
