How to Draw an SUV (Easy Step by Step)
An SUV is a big, friendly car, and you can build it from simple shapes: rounded rectangles, circles, and a few long lines. This one faces you head on, with round headlights and a wide grille. It also has a roof rack on top.
- Medium
- 15 minutes
- 9 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawing
In this article (7 sections)
How to draw an SUV step by step
How to Draw an SUV · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch this oval. It only shows where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase it at the end.
Step 2: Roof curves
Near the top of the page, draw two curved lines that look like the sides of a roof. Start each one at the top, curve it outward, and bring it down, with a gap in the middle.
Step 3: Hood and front
Draw a long, nearly flat line across the middle for the top of the hood. Then draw a line down from each end to make the sides of the front of the car.
Step 4: Windshield
Above the hood line, draw a wide rounded rectangle for the windshield, with its bottom sitting on the hood line. Add a small half circle at the bottom inside it.
Step 5: Roof rack
On top of the roof, draw a long, flat rounded bar. Draw a thick strip along the lower part of it where it sits on the roof.
Step 6: Side mirrors
Draw a small rounded box sticking out at the left and right edges of the windshield. Make the left one a little longer, with a small curve joining it to the car.
Step 7: Side window
On the left, next to the windshield, draw a tall, thin rounded rectangle that leans a little for the side window.
Step 8: Headlights and grille
Draw a circle for each headlight, one on the left and one on the right. Between them, draw two short, nearly flat lines, one above the other, for the grille.
Step 9: Bumper and tires
Draw a long line along the bottom for the bumper. Then draw a rounded tire shape under each front corner and fill them in dark. Add a thin tire shape along the left side.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your SUV? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a rocket or how to draw a shooting star next.
Tips for drawing an SUV
- Draw the windshield after the hood line, so its bottom edge sits right on that line and the two meet neatly.
- Fill the tires in dark so they look solid, and keep them at the bottom corners of the car.
- Keep the roof rack a long, flat, rounded bar sitting right on top of the roof.
Free SUV coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this SUV 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 SUV drawing
Try a bright red or forest green for the body, with light blue windows and dark gray tires. For a creative twist, color suitcases and a surfboard on the roof rack.
SUV fun fact for kids
SUV stands for sport utility vehicle. Many SUVs have a roof rack so families can carry bikes, kayaks, and suitcases on top of the car.
Questions about drawing an SUV
What shapes do I need to draw an SUV?
You need rounded rectangles for the windshield, side window, mirrors, and roof rack, plus circles for the headlights. A few long lines make the roof and hood.
How do I make my SUV look friendlier?
Make the headlights big and round. Rounded corners instead of sharp ones also make the car feel softer.
How do I draw the tires so they look right?
Draw a rounded shape under each front corner of the car, then fill it in dark so the tires stand out against the car body.
