How to Draw a Kid Riding a BMX Bike (Easy Step by Step)
This article teaches you how to draw a kid riding a BMX bike using simple circles and curved lines. You'll learn to create a dynamic drawing by building the rider's helmet, body, wheels, and frame.
- Start your drawing with basic circles and curved lines.
- Build the rider's helmet, chin, curved back, and arm.
- Add two large wheels and connect them with a simple bike frame.
- Position the rider leaning forward to convey a sense of motion.
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A kid on a BMX bike is a fun drawing because it is mostly circles and curved lines. You will build a round helmet, a chin, a curved back and an arm, then add two big wheels and join them with a simple bike frame. The little rider leaning forward makes it feel like they are really moving.
- Medium
- 15 minutes
- 10 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 kid riding a BMX bike step by step
How to Draw a Kid Riding a BMX Bike · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch these 2 ovals. They only show where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase them at the end.
Step 2: The helmet
Start with a big round dome for the helmet. Close the bottom with a nearly flat line that sticks out a little in front, and add a short curved line inside near the front.
Step 3: The face
Under the front of the helmet, draw a curved line that goes down and swings to the right to make a round chin. It stops under the middle of the helmet.
Step 4: The back
Start at the bottom of the helmet on the right and draw a long curved line down and a little in for the rider's back. End with a small round blob at the bottom.
Step 5: The arm
From under the chin, draw a bendy line out to the left for the shoulder and arm. Add a second short line just below it, and let the arm end in a small hanging hand.
Step 6: The leg
Near the bottom of the body, draw a small wobbly upside-down U shape for the knee and the leg. Its two sides point down.
Step 7: The front wheel
Draw a big thick circle at the bottom left for the front tire. Leave a small gap at the top.
Step 8: The back wheel
On the right, draw another thick circle about the same size as the first one. Leave a gap on its left side and keep its bottom level with the front wheel.
Step 9: Wheel hubs
Put a round dot in the middle of each wheel. Add a small blob at the top of the front wheel.
Step 10: Bike and face details
Connect the wheels with bars for the frame, and add a seat and a chunky pedal near the back wheel. Then add a dot for the eye, a curly ear, a short stripe and a tiny dot on the helmet, and a curved line for the shorts.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your kid riding a BMX bike? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a rocket or how to draw a shooting star next.
Tips for drawing a kid riding a BMX bike
- Draw the two wheels about the same size and keep their bottoms on the same line, so the bike does not look tilted.
- The arm is the trickiest part. Think of it as a bent noodle that goes from the shoulder down to the hand, and draw it in one slow line.
- Draw the frame last with slow, steady lines that join the two wheel dots, the seat and the pedal.
Free kid riding a BMX bike coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this kid riding a BMX bike 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 kid riding a BMX bike drawing
Try a bright helmet and a bold bike frame in colors that pop, like red, teal or orange, and keep the tires dark gray or black. For a creative twist, draw a dirt track with ramps behind the rider.
Kid riding a BMX bike fun fact for kids
BMX stands for bicycle motocross. Most BMX bikes have small 20 inch wheels, which makes them easy to steer and great for jumps and tricks. BMX racing became an Olympic sport at the 2008 Games in Beijing.
Questions about drawing a kid riding a BMX bike
What shapes do I need to draw a kid on a BMX bike?
You need a round dome for the helmet, a curved line for the back, and two big circles for the wheels. Bars then connect the wheels to make the frame.
How do I draw the wheels so they look round?
Trace around a small lid or cup to get a good circle, or draw it slowly in one smooth turn. Make the line thick so it looks like a tire.
How do I make the rider look like they are moving?
Keep the rider leaning forward with the arm reaching ahead. The helmet pointing the same way as the bike also helps.
