This drawing lesson shows you how you can draw a car from a top-down view. In about thirty minutes, you will look at basic shapes and proportions related specifically to a bird’s eye view of a simple car and begin drawing. You’ll see how each part of a car, like windows and tires, fits together from this top perspective.

The strategy is simple: start with outlines and then add details. You’ll also use colors like orange for body and blue for windows. By following along, anyone can create their own car from the top drawing!

Materials

Pencil
Drawing Paper
Crayons or Colored Pencils or Markers
Black Marker (optional)

How to Draw a Car from the Top: Lesson Preview

Get ready for a fun drawing lesson where you’ll learn how to draw a car from the top! In this tutorial, you’ll follow nine simple steps that guide you through outlining and detailing each part of a car, including essential features like windows and tires. You’ll start with basic shapes and then add intricate details, making it easy for anyone. Plus, you can use colors like orange for the car body and blue for the windows…or whatever colors you choose! So grab some paper and a pencil, and let’s start drawing that car from a top view!

Time Needed: 45 minutes

Outline the Shape of the Car

Begin by creating an upright rectangle with rounded edges to outline the shape of the car from a top view.
Draw the Windshields

Draw the rectangular shape of the front and rear windshields.
Add the Windows

Add the elongated outline of the windows on the sides of the car.
Attach the Side Mirror

Draw an oval shaped side mirror on the corners of the windows. Make sure to erase overlapping lines.
Outline the Tires

Outline four tires slightly visible from the sides of the car.
Draw the Headlights

Draw two oval headlights on the hood of the car.
Add the Tail Lights

Add the rectangular tail lights on the trunk of the car.
Outline the Panels

Draw the wide outline of the hood on the front part of the car. Next, create two curving vertical lines on the back part of the car for the trunk cover. Then, add a short horizontal line on both sides of the car for the door panel.
Color the Top View Drawing of a Car

First, paint the car orange. Now, shade the windows and windshields blue. Next, color the headlights white, and the tail lights red. Then, fill in the tires with black.