How to Draw a Camper Van (Easy Step by Step)
A camper van is a happy drawing because it is made mostly of rounded boxes, circles and straight lines. You will build the body first, then add wheels, windows and a surfboard on top. By the end you will have a van that looks ready for a road trip.
- Medium
- 15 minutes
- 10 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
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How to draw a camper van step by step
How to Draw a Camper Van · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Van body outline
Draw the top of the van in one line. Start low on the left, go straight up, curve across a flat roof, then slope down toward the front. Then draw a short bumper piece at the bottom left and another short piece at the front, with a gap along the bottom for the wheels.
Step 2: Wheels
Draw two big circles in the gaps along the bottom of the van, one near the back and one near the front. The bottom edge of the van stops where each circle begins.
Step 3: Wheel hubs
Draw a small circle in the middle of each wheel. Try to put it right in the center so the wheels look round and even.
Step 4: Bottom edge
Draw a straight line along the bottom of the van to connect the two wheels.
Step 5: Side stripe
Draw one long straight line across the middle of the van, from the back edge almost to the front.
Step 6: Side windows
Draw three rounded rectangles in a row above the stripe. Each one is open on the left side. Make them about the same size with even gaps between them.
Step 7: Curtains and posts
Close the left end of each side window with a small curved shape like a letter D. Then draw two short straight lines standing up from the roof, like little posts.
Step 8: Front window
Draw a rounded window at the front of the van with a slanted right side that follows the nose. Add one slightly tilted line inside for the glass edge.
Step 9: Surfboard
Draw a long flat oval on top of the two posts. Make it pointy at the right end, like a surfboard.
Step 10: Headlight and grill
Draw a small filled circle for the headlight at the front corner. Then add a sideways V shape on the front, below it, for a little grill.
All done!
Go over your lines with a marker, then color it in.
Finished your camper van? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a tugboat or how to draw a double-decker bus next.
Tips for drawing a camper van
- Draw the body lightly first. The roof should be flat and the front should slope down, so keep your pencil gentle until it looks right.
- The two wheels are the trickiest part. Draw them about the same size and the same height so the van does not look tilted.
- Space the three side windows evenly. Draw the first, then make the next ones the same width with a small gap between.
Free camper van coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this camper van 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 camper van drawing
Try a sunny yellow or mint green body with white or cream on the lower half, and a bright surfboard on top. Color the headlight yellow and the windows light blue.
Camper van fun fact for kids
Many camper vans have a roof that pops up, so the people inside can stand up straight and still sleep, cook and rest in a very small space.
Questions about drawing a camper van
What shapes do I need to draw a camper van?
You need a big rounded shape for the body, circles for the wheels, and smaller rounded rectangles for the windows. A long oval makes the surfboard on the roof.
How do I make my camper van look more fun?
Add a surfboard on the roof and color the body in bright colors. You can also draw a sun, hills or a road behind it.
How do I draw the wheels so they look round?
Start with a big circle and then add a small circle in the center. Draw slowly, and turn your paper if that helps your hand follow the curve.
