How to Draw a Bicycle (Easy Step by Step)
A bicycle is a fun one to draw because it looks tricky but is really just circles and straight lines. You will use two big circles for the wheels, a triangle for the frame, a flat oval for the seat, and a small box for the basket.
- 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 bicycle step by step
How to Draw a Bicycle · 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: Two big wheels
Draw two big circles side by side with a gap in the middle. Make them about the same size and sit them on the same line, like they are rolling on the ground.
Step 3: The main frame
Start at the middle of the back wheel and draw a slanted line up and to the right. Then draw a flat line across to the right, and a slanted line down to a point between the wheels. Finish the triangle with a line from that point back up to the top left corner, letting a short stick poke up there.
Step 4: The seat
Draw a small flat oval on top of the stick that sticks up from the frame, like a little cushion.
Step 5: Back bar and pedal
Draw a line from the bottom point of the frame going left toward the middle of the back wheel, and add a short slanted line above it to make a thin wedge. Then draw a short stick going down from the bottom point, with a tiny flat bar at the end for the pedal.
Step 6: The front fork
From the top right corner of the frame, draw a line sloping down to the middle of the front wheel. Add a second short line right next to it so the fork has two sides.
Step 7: Handlebars and basket
Start at the top right corner of the frame and draw a short line straight up, then bend it to the right to make the handlebar. At the end of the handlebar, draw a small box that is a little wider at the top than at the bottom.
Step 8: Wheel spokes
In each wheel, draw straight lines that cross in the center and reach out to the edge, like the rays of a sun.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your bicycle? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a submarine or how to draw a game controller next.
Tips for drawing a bicycle
- Draw the two wheels first and try to make them the same size. Use the edge of a cup or a coin to trace a circle if yours come out wobbly.
- The frame is the trickiest part. Make the lines of the triangle meet at points, and check that the top line stays fairly flat.
- Draw the spokes from the center out to the edge, and aim for lines that are about the same distance apart, like slicing a pizza.
Free bicycle coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this bicycle 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 bicycle drawing
Try a bright red or blue frame with black wheels and a yellow seat. For a creative twist, give each spoke a different rainbow color, or fill the basket with flowers.
Bicycle fun fact for kids
The word bicycle joins "bi," which means two, with "cycle," which comes from a Greek word for circle or wheel. So bicycle means roughly "two wheels."
Questions about drawing a bicycle
What shapes do I need to draw a bicycle?
You need two circles for the wheels, a triangle for the frame, a flat oval for the seat, and a small box for the basket. Everything else is straight lines.
How do I draw a bicycle wheel that looks round?
Trace around a small cup or lid to get a perfect circle, or draw a light oval first and go over it. Practice turning the paper as you draw a curve.
How do I make my bicycle look like it is standing up?
Make sure both wheels touch the same flat line at the bottom. Keep the two wheels the same size and the frame triangle straight.
