How to Draw a Monster Truck (Easy Step by Step)
A monster truck is fun to draw because it is so big, bold, and bouncy. It is built from simple shapes: a rectangle for the body, a trapezoid for the window, circles for the giant tires, and wiggly lines for the springs. Once you see the shapes, the whole truck comes together quickly.
- Medium
- 15 minutes
- 8 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawingIn this article (7 sections)
How to draw a monster truck step by step
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Step 1: Truck body and cab
Draw a long rectangle with rounded corners for the body. Then draw a smaller bump on top, a little right of the middle, with slanted sides and a flat top, for the cab.
Step 2: The window
Inside the cab bump, draw a smaller shape with a flat bottom and two slanted sides. It looks like a trapezoid, a small copy of the cab.
Step 3: Springs and axle
Below the body, draw two wiggly lines hanging down side by side like squiggly snakes. Then draw one long straight line across the bottom of both for the axle.
Step 4: The big tires
Draw one huge circle at each end of the axle, so the axle line runs into the middle of each circle. Make them big so the truck looks powerful.
Step 5: Rims and treads
Inside each tire, draw a smaller circle to make the rim. Then add short lines around the rim, between the two circles, for chunky treads.
Step 6: The wheel hubs
Draw a small circle in the very center of each wheel, right on the axle line.
Step 7: Side decoration
On the left side of the body, draw a small bumpy blob with a rounded bottom and a wavy top, like a splash of mud.
Step 8: Dash and dot
Draw a short dash in the middle of the body, and a small dot near the right end of the body.
All done!
Go over your lines with a marker, then color it in.
Finished your monster truck? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a race car or how to draw a garbage truck next.
Tips for drawing a monster truck
- Draw the two big tires about the same size. Make the first circle, then use it as a guide for the second one.
- The springs are the trickiest part. Draw each one as a line that curves back and forth, and take your time on the curves.
- Put the small hub circles in the exact middle of each tire. Use the axle line as your guide so both hubs line up.
Free monster truck coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this monster truck 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 monster truck drawing
Try a bright red or blue body with black tires and gray hubs. For a creative twist, make the truck muddy by coloring brown splashes on the tires and the bottom of the body, and color the blob on the side brown too.
Monster truck fun fact for kids
Monster truck tires are usually about 66 inches tall, which is 5 and a half feet. Monster trucks are famous for driving right over the top of old cars.
Questions about drawing a monster truck
What shapes do I need to draw a monster truck?
You need a long rectangle with a bump on top for the body and cab, a small trapezoid for the window, and circles for the tires and hubs. The springs are just two wiggly lines.
How do I make my monster truck tires look big?
Draw the tires as big circles that hang far below the body, so the truck sits high above the ground. Adding a second circle inside each tire and short lines around it also makes them look chunky.
How do I draw the springs so they look bouncy?
Draw a line that curves left, then right, then left again, like a stack of S shapes. Keep each curve about the same size so the spring looks even.
