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Over the last century and a half, trains have developed tremendously in both design and functionality. If you want to draw a picture of one of these great machines, determine what era of trains you wish to include for this particular activity. Browse through a collection of train pictures and select one that best reflects the image you have in mind for this drawing, as this will help you create the basic shape and each of the smaller details.
Instructions
1. Sketch out a long, rectangular image in the middle of your page to represent the guideline of the head of the train. You may want to turn your paper sideways to landscape mode to properly include all of the features of this train. Use light pencil strokes until you are confident in the basic shape of this train.
2. Draw medium-sized circles at the bottom of the train body to represent the wheels of this particular model. If you need assistance, use a protractor to create these wheels. Depending on the type of train you have selected for this drawing, you may tuck half of each wheel underneath the body or show all of the wheel.
3. Square off a section of the end of the train engine to act as the basic area where each of the conductors work. In modern trains, the engine of the train appears as one solid, rectangular piece with a front area for people working on the train. Classic-style trains feature more accented cabin areas; therefore, you may need to create a roof of this rear square section.
4. Create the inner lines of the train model you have chosen for this drawing using a ruler to help you. Create the rectangular vents found in modern trains to reflect the design in the picture you are using as a reference guide. Draw a circular smokestack at the front of the train if you are recreating an image of an older train engine.
5. Study the picture you are using and check for any other identifiable details of this particular train model. Use your ruler to help you create the side rails that modern trains feature for workers to walk along. Continue creating the circular bells that classic train engines feature on the top of the body, making sure each is proportionally spaced.
6. Draw small circles inside each of the wheels to represent the rivets. If the picture of the train you are using as a reference features an outer axle, connecting all of the wheels by a common piece, use the ruler to help you create this part.
7. Add any remaining designs or pertinent details to the train to finish the sketch. Check your drawing with the picture you are using as a reference and fix any inconsistencies you find between the two.
8. Trace over all intended pencil marks with an ink pen to create a clean and bold appearance in your drawing. Make sure you do not trace over any of the guidelines or smear any of the ink, though. Let the ink dry, then completely erase any remaining pencil marks from the page.
