How to Draw a Road Roller

1. Begin the road roller outline by drawing a series of curved and straight lines. The result is a three-dimensional, cubelike rendering of the road roller's rectangular cab.

2. Enclose curved rectangles on the front, side, and top of the cab, forming the roof, windows, and door.

3. Draw a large, three-dimensional cylinder in front of the cab. One end of the cylinder is an oval, and the side is a curved rectangle.

Then, draw two more curved rectangles in front of it. This is the roller and the armature that supports it. Draw a small rectangle on the cab door to indicate the handle.

4. Draw a smaller oval on the side of the cylinder, with a curved line along one side. Use curved lines to give the armature a three-dimensional appearance, and draw a small rectangle within it.

5. Draw a small circle within the rectangle, and enclose the bottom of the cab with a straight line. Then, draw an oval within an oval and band it with a curved line. This is the roller's rear wheel.

6. Draw another smaller oval within the wheel. Then, use a series of curved lines to enclose the bottom and back of the machine.

7. Draw a square taillight and three parallelogram-shaped steps. Contour the steps and cab with short lines.

8. Use rectangles and curved lines to draw the rear-view mirrors. From the back of the machine, extend a curved line and double it back on itself to form the exhaust pipe.

9. Draw "X" shaped lines to texture the tire tread. Shade small ovals on the armature, indicating bolts or rivets.

Your road roller outline is now complete. Color your picture. Heavy equipment is often painted bright yellow to make it easy to see.