How to Draw Thomas the Tank Engine: easy drawing guide for kids

How to Draw Thomas the Tank Engine (Easy Step by Step)

ByMess Maker In Chief

Thomas is a friendly little train with a big round face, and that makes him a fun one to draw. He is built from a circle, a wide base, a funnel, and a few curved lines. Once you have those shapes down, the smile does the rest.

  • Easy
  • 15 minutes
  • 9 steps

You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.

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In this article (7 sections)
  1. How to draw Thomas the Tank Engine step by step
  2. Tips for drawing Thomas the Tank Engine
  3. Free Thomas the Tank Engine coloring page
  4. How to color your Thomas the Tank Engine drawing
  5. Thomas the Tank Engine fun fact for kids
  6. Questions about drawing Thomas the Tank Engine
  7. More easy character drawings

How to draw Thomas the Tank Engine step by step

How to Draw Thomas the Tank Engine · tinyhandscreate.com

  1. 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.

  2. Step 2: The round face

    Draw a big circle in the middle of the page. Leave the bottom a little open, because the base will tuck in under it.

  3. Step 3: Base and side walls

    Draw a wide shape across the bottom with the two ends curling down and inward, like a long bumper. Then draw a tall straight line going up from each end of the base, one on the left and one on the right.

  4. Step 4: Number 1

    Draw a small number 1 on the right side, just inside the right wall. Add a tiny curl at the very top of the right wall.

  5. Step 5: The funnel

    Draw a funnel on top of the circle with a flat rounded cap at the top. Add two side lines that come down and meet the top of the circle.

  6. Step 6: The curved roof

    Draw a long curved line from each side of the funnel out to the top of each wall, like a gentle hill. Finish each end with a little rounded corner.

  7. Step 7: Eyes and smile

    Draw two round dots for eyes in the middle of the face. Add a small smile like a letter U underneath them.

  8. Step 8: Wheels

    Draw a small circle at each end of the base, overlapping the bottom edge so it peeks out below. Then fill in the lower half of each circle with dark color.

  9. Step 9: Roof and base lines

    Draw a thin curved line under the roof on each side of the funnel, following the curve of the roof. Then draw a straight line along the bottom of the base between the two wheels.

  10. All done!

    Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.

Finished your Thomas the Tank Engine? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw SpongeBob SquarePants or how to draw Cinderella next.

How to draw Thomas the Tank Engine step by step for kids
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Tips for drawing Thomas the Tank Engine

  • Draw the big circle first and keep it light. The base and the funnel both connect to it, so everything lines up if the circle is in a good spot.
  • The curved roof is the trickiest part. Start at the funnel and sweep out to the corner in one smooth motion, rather than many tiny lines.
  • Make both wheels the same size by drawing the left one first and then matching the right one to it. Filling in the lower half of each helps them look round.

Free Thomas the Tank Engine coloring page

Want to go straight to coloring? Open this Thomas the Tank Engine coloring page at full size and print it. It is the same drawing you just learned, with clean lines ready for crayons or markers.

Free printable Thomas the Tank Engine coloring page for kids
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How to color your Thomas the Tank Engine drawing

Thomas is usually bright blue with a red stripe, so try blue for the cabin and face and red for the base and funnel cap. For a creative twist, color him in rainbow stripes and give him a sunny railway track to ride on.

Thomas the Tank Engine fun fact for kids

Thomas the Tank Engine first appeared in storybooks by the Rev. W. Awdry in the 1940s. A tank engine carries its water in tanks on the engine itself, instead of in a separate car called a tender.

Questions about drawing Thomas the Tank Engine

What shapes do I need to draw Thomas the Tank Engine?

You need one big circle for the face, a wide base with two tall walls, and a funnel on top. Add two curved lines for the roof and two small circles for the wheels.

How do I make Thomas look friendlier?

Draw the eyes as two round dots and the smile as a small U shape. Placing the eyes a little apart makes him look happy.

Why does my circle look wobbly?

Try drawing it lightly first, turning the paper as you go. You can also trace around a cup or a lid and then draw over it with a crayon or marker.

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