How to Draw a Helicopter: Step-by-Step for Kids
How to draw a helicopter in 10 easy steps
A helicopter with a wide spinning rotor, a tail propeller and landing skids.
Build your picture in 10 named parts, from the main shapes to the smaller details. Follow the smooth guides online, lifting your pen between separate lines, or work through each part on paper at your own pace.
How to draw a helicopter, step by step
1Draw the helicopter’s body and long tail
Draw the helicopter’s body and long tail.
2Draw the cockpit window
Draw the cockpit window.
3Divide the cockpit window
Divide the cockpit window.
4Draw the fin above the tail
Draw the fin above the tail.
5Draw the small tail rotor
Draw the small tail rotor.
6Draw the rotor’s round centre
Draw the rotor’s round centre.
7Draw the mast below the rotor
Draw the mast below the rotor.
8Draw the two long rotor blades
Draw the two long rotor blades.
9Draw the landing skid
Draw the landing skid.
10Add the supports above the skid
Add the supports above the skid.
Time to color!
Try a yellow helicopter with blue windows and grey skids.
In the live version, coloring is tap-to-fill: pick a color, tap a part, done.
Frequently asked questions
- How many steps are in this drawing?
- There are 10 guided parts. Some parts have more than one line: finish each line, lift your pen, then follow the next guide.
- Can I print this drawing?
- Yes. Download the printable pack for a coloring sheet, a step-by-step drawing page and a tracing page.
- How can I color the finished picture?
- Try a yellow helicopter with blue windows and grey skids. In the drawing tool, tap an area to fill it, then add your signature and save your picture.
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