How to Draw a Chainsaw

1. Begin the chainsaw outline by drawing an irregular shape. Use a long curved line to form an irregular heptagon, with most of the corners rounded.

Use a shorter line to enclose a shape on one side. This is the body of the chainsaw, which encases the engine.

2. Enclose a small triangle at the bottom. At the top, use a curved line, doubled back on itself several times, to draw the handle. Erase as necessary. Enclose a small, rounded rectangle inside this shape.

3. Draw a pair of curved, parallel lines crossing the body of the chainsaw. At the top, double it back on itself. Then, use another pair of lines to enclose a rounded trapezoid outline at the bottom.

4. Detail the chainsaw body with a series of curved and straight lines. Then, curved triangles inside and outside the trapezoid. These are the triggers used to operate the saw.

5. Extend a long curved line and double it back on itself to outline the saw blade. On the chainsaw body, draw a circle with a rectangle inside it. Near the back, draw two rectangles, one curved and with a line crossing it. This is the pull cord. Draw a straight line behind it.

6. Draw small peanut shapes all around the blade outline, then erase the original line. Draw two small circles inside each peanut shape. This is the chain that gives this saw its name.

7. Finish drawing the small circles inside the links of the chain. Then, use short lines to create the rectangular teeth of the chain on the outside. Connect the pieces with short lines on the inside.

8. Finish drawing the teeth. Then, vent the chainsaw body by shading several rectangles and a triangle.

9. Detail the tool with more rectangular vents, lines, ovals, and shaded ovals.

Your chainsaw outline is now complete. Color your drawing. Many parts are metallic grey. The plastic body is often brightly colored. The popular brand STIHL uses bright orange. Others may be red, green, or even pink.