How To Draw An Excavator Easy Step By Step

How To Draw An Excavator with this how-to video and step-by-step drawing instructions. Easy drawing tutorial for beginners and kids.

Please see the drawing tutorial in the video below

You can refer to the simple step-by-step drawing guide below

Step 1.

Draw body contour

Draw the shapes that make up the cab and the excavator base.

On the next page we will draw the windows.

Step 2.

Draw Windows

Add windows on the car. There are two on the front and four on the side. Add a roof by drawing two rounded rectangles side by side.

On the next page, we will learn how to draw the exhaust.

Step 3.

Add light and muffler

Draw two circles on the front of the roof and a safety light on the top. Draw an oblong, muffler with a curved pipe running through it. Draw a circle at the end of the pipe.

We’ll start drawing lines on the next page.

Step 4.

Draw a path

To draw a path, start with a rounded triangle. Draw another triangle right inside the first one. Inside the triangle, draw a rectangle and add part of the circle at each end. Draw three more circles above the rectangle, adding lines to create depth.

On the next page we will continue to draw paths.

Step 5.

More Treads

Draw lines in the distance where only some parts can be seen. Finish the run by using a ruler to draw evenly spaced lines around the outside of each track for the run.

Next, we will draw the boom for the shovel.

Step 6.

More boom

To draw the swingarm, draw a long rectangle with a slightly bent boomerang. Just above the bend, draw a rounded triangle. At the top of the rod, draw a long oval. Outline all parts of the swingarm to add depth.

We will continue to work on the boom on the next page.

Step 7.

Draw the lower boom

Draw the shape that makes up the bottom of the rod – a long, skinny oval with a bump on one side. Outline it to add depth.

On the next page we will draw the crate.

Step 8.

Draw the barrel

To draw the barrel, draw a crescent and connect the ends with an almost straight line. On top of the barrel, draw two rounded triangles; Outline them to add depth. Add lines to create a triangle behind the bottom of the lever.

We will work on hydraulics on the next page.

Step 9.

More hydraulic system

Add rings for the shaft joints, allowing the boom and bucket to move up and down. Outline each circle for depth. Draw two hydraulic cylinders using long rectangles and cylinders.

Next we will add the boom hydraulic system.

Step 10.

More Boom Hydraulics

Unscrew the two hydraulic cylinders that attach the lever to the cab body. Draw lines behind the cylinders to complete the platform.

We’re almost done! We will end on the next page.

Step 11.

Complete the drawing

Use a marker to trace over the lines you want to keep and erase excess pencil lines.

All done, but there is only one problem. Once the excavator shovels all the material up and out, what the hell are they going to use to move it all? You guessed it – a bulldozer!