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Tough Challenges drawing guide

How to draw a steam train step by step

Chug chug! Draw an old steam engine puffing smoke along the track. This tough guide has 10 steps, and each step adds one new line or shape.

Ages 7 to 10 2nd to 5th Grade Tough, 10 steps

What you need

  • Paper
  • A pencil
  • An eraser
  • Crayons, markers or colored pencils

Draw lightly with the pencil first. When the picture looks right, trace over it and color it in.

The first 3 steps

  1. Step 1. Draw a long box for the engine body.

  2. Step 2. Draw the tall cab at the back.

  3. Step 3. Add a roof on the cab and a window.

7 more steps finish the drawing.

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With a free account, kids see all 10 steps as big pictures, hear each step read aloud, trace it on the drawing pad with a faint guide line and print the page.

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