Free course: How to draw a character

How to draw a rover

A flat box, wheels on zigzag legs, and a camera head on a tall mast. 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 rover in 20 seconds

Press playEvery stroke, in the order you draw it

Draw it step by step

Six steps to a rover

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

1

Start with the body

Draw a long flat box in the middle of the page. Use a ruler if you like straight lines.

2

Wheels on legs

Three round wheels in a row under the box. Join them with one zigzag line that touches the box twice.

3

Raise the mast

A tall stick up from the front of the box. Put a wide box on top for the head.

4

Give it a face

Two big round camera lenses, a dot in each, and a small smile underneath.

5

A solar panel and a dish

A flat solar panel on two short posts. Then a round dish at the back, so the rover can call home.

6

Finishing touches

A hub in each wheel, bumpy ground with two rocks, and a bright star. Now this rover is yours.

Go further

Now draw a rover exploring a planet nobody has visited.

Practice on paper

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How to draw a character

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