Heavy machines captivate the imagination of every kid and more than a few adults. These gargantuan vehicles are capable of moving tons of earth and rubble or have the ability to lift, thus allowing we humans to build cities, create dams, etc. When drawing heavy machinery, it's about selecting what machines you want to draw; for the purposes of this article, we'll cover creating two common pieces, the front end loader and the bulldozer.
Instructions
Front End Loader
1. Draw a square in the center of your paper, sized according to how small or large you would like your drawing to be. Draw a rectangle about the same length of the square connected to the right of the square. These are the loader's cabin and rear. Erase the middle of the bottom line on the rectangle and create a large circle for the rear tire.
2. Draw a downwardly slanting line from the front (left) of the square, then add an inverted trapezoid. This makes the arms and the shovel of the loader. Add another tire over the slanted lines and erase any overlapping lines.
3. Add in small details, like a ladder in the center of the tires, lines to signify cabin windows, and the hydraulic cylinder above the arms. Trace your drawing in black ink to let it stand out on the page.
Bulldozer
4. Draw an rectangle on your paper, sized according to how big you want your drawing to be. Add a square to the top right of the rectangle to create both the body and the cabin of the bulldozer. Draw a an elongated "squashed" circle underneath the same length of the rectangle underneath the body to create the bulldozer's tracks.
5. Add a very thin inverted triangle a few inches in front of the left of the bulldozer body to create the shovel, then draw lines from the middle of the shovel to the body to connect the shovel to the body. Add circles inside of the tracks for detail.
6. Create more details to the drawing, like lines signifying windows in the cab. Add on any logos to the bulldozer's body if desired. Erase any errant lines you may have made then trace your drawing in black ink to make the art stand out on the page.
