How to Draw a Dune Buggy (Easy Step by Step)
Learn how to easily draw a dune buggy step-by-step, focusing on its key features like the roll cage, smiling driver, and bumpy tires. You'll use simple shapes like circles and curved lines to create your own speedy vehicle.
- Master drawing a dune buggy with simple, guided steps.
- Use circles, curved lines, and one long body shape for the base.
- Add details like a roll cage, big bumpy tires, and a smiling driver.
A dune buggy is a small, speedy car with a roll cage, and this one has a smiling driver in a helmet. It is built from circles, curved lines, and one long body shape. Big bumpy tires make it look ready to bounce over sand hills.
- 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 a dune buggy step by step
How to Draw a Dune Buggy · 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: The big wheel
Draw a big circle on the left with a bumpy, wavy edge, like a puffy cloud. This is the fat tire that makes the buggy look bouncy.
Step 3: Top and bottom of body
Start at the right side of the big wheel and draw a long, gently curved line going right, ending in a little curl for the nose. Then draw a straight flat line along the bottom, starting at the big wheel and stopping before the nose.
Step 4: The front wheel
Near the right end of the body, draw a smaller bumpy circle in two curved pieces, leaving a small gap at the bottom. It should be clearly smaller than the big wheel.
Step 5: Wheel hubs
Draw a smaller circle inside each wheel, like a donut hole. Put a tiny dot in the very middle of the big one.
Step 6: The roll cage
Start at the top of the big wheel and draw a tall line going up. Curve it across the top, then bring a slanted line down on the right side.
Step 7: The driver
Draw a round head inside the frame with two dot eyes and a small smile. Add curved lines for the shoulders, arms and tummy, and a short line on the left for the seat back.
Step 8: The helmet
Draw a curved cap over the top of the head. Then draw a straight line across the head under the cap for the helmet band.
Step 9: Ground lines
Draw a long, slightly wavy line under both wheels for the ground. Add a second, shorter line below it.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your dune buggy? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a rocket or how to draw a shooting star next.
Tips for drawing a dune buggy
- Draw the big bumpy wheel as a plain circle first, then go around it again with small waves for the tire.
- Make the front wheel clearly smaller than the big wheel, and leave a small gap at the bottom of its outline.
- Keep the driver's head round and fairly big. Draw the helmet band after the cap so the line stays straight across.
Free dune buggy coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this dune buggy 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 dune buggy drawing
Try a bright orange or lime green body with dark gray tires and a red helmet. For a creative twist, color the ground like a sandy desert.
Dune buggy fun fact for kids
The first famous dune buggy, the Meyers Manx, was built in California in 1964 by Bruce Meyers. It used a shortened Volkswagen Beetle frame and wide tires.
Questions about drawing a dune buggy
What shapes do I need to draw a dune buggy?
You need two circles for the wheels, a long curved shape for the body, and a round head for the driver. A tall frame made of curved and slanted lines goes on top.
How do I draw bumpy tires?
Draw a plain circle first, then trace over it with small scallops, like tiny bumps or a cloud edge. Go slowly and keep each bump about the same size.
How do I make my dune buggy look like it is on the ground?
Draw a long wavy line under both wheels, then add a shorter line below it. A big smile on the driver helps too.
