How to Draw a Radiator (Easy Step by Step)
Learn to easily draw a radiator using simple shapes like tall rounded sections. This guide shows you how to line them up and add wavy lines to depict warmth.
- Start by drawing tall, rounded sections for the radiator.
- Line up the rounded sections to form the main body.
- Add wavy lines above the radiator to show it is warm.
- Mastering a simple rounded shape makes drawing a radiator easy.
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A radiator is a friendly object to draw because it is made of simple shapes: tall rounded sections lined up in a row. A few wavy lines floating above it show that it is nice and warm. Once you can draw a tall rounded shape, you can draw this.
- Easy
- 10 minutes
- 6 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawing
In this article (7 sections)
How to draw a radiator step by step
How to Draw a Radiator · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Left side bracket
Draw a tall line going down on the left, then curve the top and the bottom to the right, like a big rounded bracket shape. Leave the right side open.
Step 2: Rest of the sections
Continue the curved top and bottom lines to the right. Then draw straight lines down to make tall sections side by side, seven in all, sharing the lines between them. Finish with a long line down the right edge.
Step 3: Little pipe on the left
Near the top of the left side, draw a tiny sideways rectangle that sticks out to the left, like a little pipe.
Step 4: Valve on the right
Near the top of the right side, draw a small rounded knob that sticks out to the right. Think of a tiny handle.
Step 5: Small drain tab
At the bottom right, draw a tiny rounded tab that hangs down below the last section, like a little foot.
Step 6: Heat squiggles
Above the radiator, draw three short wavy lines floating up to show heat. Add one tiny dot at the left.
All done!
Go over your lines with a marker, then color it in.
Finished your radiator? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a rocket or how to draw a shooting star next.
Tips for drawing a radiator
- Draw the left bracket first, then copy its height for the other sections so the tops and bottoms line up.
- The lines between the sections are shared, so draw one line instead of two to keep it neat.
- Make the heat squiggles short and loose. Let each one wiggle a little as it goes up.
Free radiator coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this radiator coloring page at full size and print it. It is the same drawing you just learned, with clean lines ready for crayons or markers.
How to color your radiator drawing
Try warm reds and oranges for the heat lines and a soft white or gray for the radiator. For a creative twist, color each section a different shade of the rainbow.
Radiator fun fact for kids
Many radiators heat a room using hot water that flows through them, and the metal warms the air around it. Warm air rises, which is why the wavy heat lines go up.
Questions about drawing a radiator
What shapes do I need to draw a radiator?
You need tall rounded sections side by side, one small rectangle for the pipe, a small knob for the valve, a tiny tab at the bottom, and wavy lines for the heat.
How do I make my radiator look warm?
Add wavy lines rising above it and color them red, orange, or yellow. You can also color the sections in warm tones.
How do I keep all the sections the same size?
Draw two light guide lines across the top and bottom first. Then fit each rounded section between them.
