Learn to draw a bulldozer in 11 easy steps.

The bulldozer is designed to move large amounts of earth, making it an essential tool on any construction site. Its immense power even allows it to move other earthmoving vehicles.

In this article, we'll walk you through the steps to draw a bulldozer. You can follow along by sketching freehand while viewing the tutorial on your computer screen, or print out the page for a closer look at each step.

Refer to the red lines in each image to understand exactly what to draw in each step. Previous step lines are shown in gray. We’ll provide an illustration for each step and a detailed guide to help you draw it.

Proceed to the next page to begin with the first step.

1. Sketch the Wheels

To create the wheels for the tracks, draw five small circles at the bottom, adding outlines for depth. Surround each of the circles with a ring on either side.

Add depth by attaching a curved rectangle to the side of the outermost ring. Then, draw two more rings above the circles, each with curved rectangles added.

Next, we'll focus on drawing the wheel axles.

2. Sketch the Wheel Axles

Draw a curved rectangular shape over the bottom wheels, ensuring the shape dips at both ends. Inside this, draw a similar, smaller shape. Add outlines for depth.

On the next page, we’ll move on to sketching the track.

3. Draw the Track

Trace a line around all the circles, then draw another line just outside the first. The outer line will represent the side and face of the track. Pay attention to the small lines that need to be added inside the track.

On the following page, we will begin drawing the blade.

4. Sketch the Blade

To create the blade, begin by drawing a curved rectangular shape, adding a tab at the top center. Then, outline the sides of the blade and incorporate the details as shown in the reference.

Next, we will focus on drawing the fender.

5. Draw the Fender

Draw the rounded triangle and rectangle that form the lift arm connecting the blade to the bulldozer, adding outlines for depth. Then, sketch the fender as shown in the example.

Next, we will focus on drawing the hood and grille.

6. Draw the Hood and Grille

For the hood, create a rounded square shape with a tab at the fender. Add the outlines where indicated. On the front of the hood, draw the grille, a rectangle with rounded top edges.

Next, we'll work on drawing the driver's cab.

7. Draw the Cab

To form the cab, draw four slender, slightly curved bars, outlining them to create depth. Then, sketch the roof as shown in the diagram.

Next, we'll proceed to add the lights and exhaust pipe.

8. Add the Lights and Exhaust Pipe

Draw the driver's seat inside the cab, adding two headlights and a safety light on top of the roof. For the hood, sketch a curved exhaust pipe, and place a small circle at the end of it.

Next, we'll add some vents and hydraulic components.

9. Draw the Vents and Hydraulics

Draw three rectangular vents in the hood. Each vent should be slightly larger than the one above it.

Next, draw a hydraulic cylinder extending from the triangular section of the lift arm down to beneath the fender. Be sure to add the additional lines that complete the body of the bulldozer.

Up next, we'll focus on drawing the track treads.

10. Draw the Track Treads

To create the cleats on the tread faces, use a ruler to draw small, evenly spaced rectangles across the track. On the back and underside of the tread, draw small triangular bumps.

We're almost finished! We'll put the finishing touches on the next page.

11. Add the Final Touches

Use a felt-tip marker to carefully trace over the lines you want to keep, and then erase any unnecessary pencil marks.

Congratulations! Now let's move on to a construction vehicle that can do much more than just push materials around. It can lift, lower, and move heavy loads high into the air, and direct them wherever they're needed.

Continue to the next article to discover how to draw the massive, yet elegant, crane.