How to Draw the Mystery Machine
Kids can learn how to draw The Mystery Machine by following along with this engaging drawing guide!
Grab some art supplies and follow along with these easy 9 drawing steps. You will learn the fundamentals for drawing the Van that the Scooby Doo gang drove around in!
This lesson only takes about 30 minutes and includes a pdf you can easily print or download. The pdf guide even contains a “coloring book” page with just the line art. This pairs well with crayons or markers. This is useful for very young kids requiring extra guidance and simply looking to shade in the Mystery Machine.
Enjoy learning how to draw the mystery machine. Go beyond the lesson…don’t forget to add some extra spooky details. Don’t forget about the free PDF guide.
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- How to Draw the Mystery Machine Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)
In today’s step by step lesson, we are going to discover how to draw the Mystery Machine on paper. The location and proportion of each part of the van will be observed in each step of the tutorial. Note that the blue pencil lines are used to show the current vehicle parts being drawn in each step.
Time Needed: 30 minutes
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Outline The Shape Of The Van
Start by forming the outline of the Mystery Machine. Next, add horizontal lines in the middle and near the top part of the van.
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Attach The Wheels
Draw circular wheels and add flower-shaped hub caps. Now, outline the rectangular hollow space around the wheels. Make sure to erase any overlapping lines.
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Add The Door
Outline the shape of the door with vertical lines. Now, draw a thin horizontal door handle. Then, add a rectangular window.
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Draw The Bumpers
Add small bumpers on the front and back of the van.
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Form The Front Of The Van
Outline the front window. Next, add a small circular headlight. Then, attach the spare tire carrier in front of the van.
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Add The Roof Rack
Draw two roof racks attached on top of the van.
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Decorate The Van
Decorate the van with wavy shapes and flowers.
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Write The Text
Write the text “THE MYSTERY MACHINE” on the side of the van similar to the illustration.
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Complete The Mystery Machine Drawing
Time to color our drawing of the Mystery machine! First, fill in the windows with light shades of blue. Next, color the headlight with white. Now, shade the door handle and the bumpers with a light gray crayon. Use a dark gray crayon to color the wheels, and black for the hollow space around the wheels. Use orange for the flowers and the text. Then, use a light green crayon to color the spare tire carrier and the patterns on the van. Finally, paint the rest of the van with a light blue crayon.
How to Draw the Mystery Machine PDF Download
Click the link below to view or download this drawing lesson. The PDF is a printable drawing lesson for How to Draw the Mystery Machine. 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!