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How to draw a helicopter

A round bubble, a long thin tail, and one big rotor on top. Watch the video, follow along on paper, then print the practice sheet and draw it again.

Ages 6–13Paper + pencilAbout 12 minutes

Watch it first

The whole helicopter in 20 seconds

Press playEvery stroke, in the order you draw it

Draw it step by step

Six steps to a helicopter

New lines are purple. Lines you already drew turn light.

1

Start with the cabin

Draw a big oval bubble, a bit wider than it is tall. This is where the pilot sits.

2

Add the long tail

Two lines out the back that get closer together, then a little fin sticking up at the end.

3

The big rotor

A short mast on top, then one long straight blade across it. Make the blade longer than the cabin.

4

Legs to land on

Two short legs down from the belly, then one long skid under them with a curl at the front.

5

A window and a door

One big curved window at the front, so the pilot can see. Then a door right behind it.

6

Finishing touches

A little spinning rotor on the tail and a light on the nose. Now this helicopter is yours.

Go further

Now draw a helicopter rescuing a cat from a tree.

Practice on paper

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How to draw a character

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