Learn how to draw a great looking Tank with easy, step-by-step drawing instructions, and video tutorial.
By following the simple steps, you too can easily draw a perfect Tank.
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The tank is a heavily armoured military combat vehicle that crawls along on tracks. The armor protects the soldiers inside.
The chain-like tracks allow it to travel over difficult terrain. Tanks are often heavily armed with very large guns.
The predecessors of the tank date to ancient times, when armies employed armored vehicles such as chariots, siege towers, or battering rams.
The first modern tank was built in the year 1900 using a steam traction engine. Tanks played a large role in the trench warfare of World War I, and in countless conflicts since.
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Tanks have appeared in the artwork promoting many movies, video games, and books.
During World War II, Superman and many other comic book heroes faced off against enemy tanks. Tanks, a two-dimensional strategy video game, is one of the oldest games on the internet.
Would you like to draw a cartoon tank? This easy, step-by-step cartoon object drawing tutorial is here to show you how.
All you will need is a pen, pencil, or marker and a sheet of paper. You may also wish to color your finished drawing.
If you liked this tutorial, see also the following drawing guides: Soldier, Uncle Sam, and Tent.
Step-by-Step Instructions for Drawing a Tank
How to Draw a Great Looking Tank for Kids, Beginners, and Adults - Step 1
1. Use a curved line to draw an irregular shape. This outlines the turret on top of the tank.
Easy Tank Drawing - Step 2
2. Detail the turret. Use a curved line to outline a partial circle on one side and a rounded rectangle on top. Draw a vertical curved line to form the radio antenna, and shade a small circle at the top.
Easy Tank Drawing - Step 3
3. Draw the gun barrel by extending a pair of straight parallel lines. At the end, draw a round-cornered rectangle to form the gun muzzle.
Easy Tank Drawing - Step 4
4. Draw the top of the tank. Draw a curved line below the turret, hooking downward beneath the gun. Connect the turret to the top of the tank with a pair of short curved lines. Behind the turret, draw a rectangle with rounded corners. Draw straight vertical lines across it.
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Easy Tank Drawing - Step 5
5. Draw the side skirt of the tank. Draw a curved line along the bottom of the tank's top. Then, use a long curved line to enclose the rounded trapezoid shape of the wheel track.
Easy Tank Drawing - Step 6
6. Draw another upside-down trapezoid overlapping the skirt. Draw another curved line parallel to the wheel track.
Easy Tank Drawing - Step 7
7. Draw the drive sprocket at the upper tip of the wheel track using two small circles. Then, draw the first of the road wheels. Use curved lines to draw a circle within a partial circle.
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Add More Details to Your Tank Picture - Step 8
8. Draw two more road wheels. Each should be a circle within a larger circle, filling the gap between the top and bottom of the wheel track.
Complete the Outline of Your Tank Drawing - Step 9
9. Draw the final roadwheel and the rear drive sprocket, using two circles for each.
Color Your Tank Drawing
Color your cartoon tank. Tanks are often camouflaged in shades of green and brown.
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