All boys love to play with cars, trains and other equipment. Someone who enjoys doing artistic creativity, may be interested in how to draw an airplane, steam locomotive, helicopter or tank. Using step-by-step methods for creating an image, decomposing a complex shape into several simple ones, you can easily complete any task.
How to Draw an Airplane for Kids
When choosing a sample to complete a task, you need to proceed from the level of training of the novice artist. Any object can be depicted flat (side view) or in volume, building a perspective. For schoolchildren and children kindergarten The most basic picture with a minimum of details will be enough. The main thing is that the shape matches the real object. So, follow these steps:
1. Outline the general outline.
2. Add wings and tail elements.
3. Remove unnecessary lines.
4. Add realism with details.
How to draw an airplane step by step in volume
The second example is more difficult to perform, but the result looks much more realistic. To construct any shape, you can use the method of perspective or projection. In the first case, the parallel lines in the picture converge into one point on the horizon line, but in the second, they do not. Try to learn a simpler way - creating an image with parallel lines. This method is used in school drawing courses. So, in order to learn how to draw an airplane in volume, you first need to correctly perform auxiliary constructions. Your actions should be as follows:
1. Draw two intersecting axes as shown in the picture. Parallel to them, make the base of the rectangular part of the body. Bring the guides of the tail element to one point. Here all constructions will be geometric. Once you understand how to create this shape, rounding the edges is easy.
2. From the resulting corners, draw down the vertical edges of the object. Perform a tapered back. Approximately in the center of the resulting object, build a cabin.
3. Detail the image: add tail blades, wings, struts, landing gear.
4. Draw a propeller. A simplified picture of an airplane is ready.
Now you know how to draw an airplane in two ways. Choose any one that you find most simple and convenient for yourself. Received linear diagram can be used to do work in watercolor, pencil, pen, or even as a base for applique or plasticine relief.
Flight illusion
If you want to learn how to draw an airplane in motion, read a few simple tips and follow them:
1. Try to do the object diagonally, giving the impression of moving upward.
2. Position the image correctly on the sheet. Large quantity free space must be left in the direction where the plane is heading. This creates the illusion of the object moving. Our eyes are accustomed to perceiving text, reading from left to right, so the image enters the brain in the same way. It is better to make the tail part on the left side of the sheet, enhancing the effect of the perception of flight.
How to color a picture
Now you've learned how to draw an airplane step by step, but you might want to make more realistic drawings. They can be obtained using colored materials such as watercolors, gouache, pastels, wax crayons, felt-tip pens, and colored pencils. It's interesting to combine several techniques.
It is better for beginning artists not to try to completely fill the sheet with color. When the shade of the space behind the main subject is incorrectly selected, the main object will most likely get lost and merge with the background. If a child asks about how to draw a plane against a blue sky, this should be done very carefully. Having shown a bright shade along the contour of the object, you need to make a gradual transition to white background to the edges of the sheet. Another simple option is to take light blue tinted paper and paint the body of the aircraft with white gouache or pastel.
So, you have learned how to draw airplanes with a pencil. Regardless of the complexity of the image, the sequence of actions will be approximately the same in each case. By breaking down each object into its simple elements and drawing them step by step, you can make any illustration.
Recently he provided me with as many as three DVDs with military-historical literature in Russian and English, a huge amount of interesting things, I enjoy it for an hour and a half every evening. For which I want to express my deep gratitude to him here.
Looking through various books, I came across Ospreys (military history series in English) with aces various countries. They also provide a reconstructed coloring of the aces' aircraft - based on memories, descriptions and photos. The selections are large, about 200 options for Soviet aces alone. And in total - more than a thousand.
I selected a few different ones, and I want to show you what the combat aircraft of the Soviet aces looked like. Everything fits into 2 compact series - in the first (this) there will be Yakis and MiGs, and in the second - Lavochkins and Airacobras.
“Eleventh” I-16 of the legendary captain Boris Safonov - the first Twice Hero of the Great Patriotic War.
Northern Fleet, September 1941, 72 IAP.
The coloring is still very simple. 
And this is the period of the Moscow Battle.
Mig-3 A.V. Shlopova. Moscow air defense zone, 6th IAP, January 1942.
The undersides of combat aircraft have not yet begun to be painted in a “sky” color.
The propeller spinner is red, in strong contrast with white.
And - a black arrow forward, across the entire fuselage. 
Now there are different Yaks.
Yak-1B captain Vladimir Pokrovsky, Northern Fleet, 2nd GvIAP, September 1943.
He drew the stars of the downed ones large on the tail, but more interesting was some kind of cat-like predator reaching with its paw to the enemy plane. 
Yak-1B of senior lieutenant Alexander Shokurov, Poland, October 1944. 156 GvIAP.
The spinner is blue, the coloring is camouflage, autumn, and in contrast - the sign of “worms”. True, it is not visible in very contrast. 
Yak-3 Savelia Nosova, Czechoslovakia, January 1945, 150 GvIAP.
The entire front part of the fuselage is red. At close range - a very noticeable plane! There's no mistaking it. 
Yak-3 Major General Zakharov. On the white arrow is St. George the Victorious, and his canonical church image.
303 IAD, Lithuania, September 1944. 
Yak-7B by Vladimir Merkulov, September 1943, 43 IAP.
All the stars for those shot down are in one row; the identifying red stars are not highlighted with a white edge. The inscription “For Nicholas!” (apparently a friend or brother). 
Yak-7B of Arseny Vorozheikin, the future air marshal in the 60s. 728 IAP, Kyiv, November 1943.
The propeller spinner and a piece of the fuselage are red, the rest is camouflage. 
But here is a very interesting specimen, with a shark “mouth”.
This is the Yak-9 of Abrek Arkadyevich Barsht, a reconnaissance aircraft, but with some downed ones.
1 Ukrainian Front, 118 OKRAP, Kyiv, December 1943. 
Yak-9 Georgian Alexander Kiloberidze. 65 GIAP, Latvia, October 1944.
An airplane with a dragon and an arrow, and the inscription “For brother Shot.” Stars for those shot down are drawn inside a diamond with a dragon, very unusual. 
Yak-9T Ivan Vetrov, 66 GvIAP. 1st Baltic Front, June 1944.
The stars for downed ones are almost invisible, because they are stenciled a little more dark paint than the background. And a cheerful lion, above the wings. 
The ending follows (Lavochkins and Airacobras).
* IAP – Fighter Aviation Regiment
** GvIAP – Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment
*** OKRAP – Separate correction and reconnaissance air regiment
For those interested - a chapter from the book by Alexei Isaev about the ratio of downed aircraft and the methods for counting them in the Red Army and the Wehrmacht; and also - more generally - about the integral tactics of using pilots in the USSR and the Third Reich.
You will be surprised when you see such coloring of airline planes around the world. If you're drawn to green S7 Airlines planes, you'll definitely want to check out these other stunning colors. Here are 10 of the most beautiful liveries that will seem unusual to every person.
About liveries
As each airline tries to differentiate its aircraft from others, they create their own "livery" - the external design of the aircraft, which includes the paint color and logo on the fuselage.
Major airlines such as Southwest, Spirit and American have recently rebranded and updated their aircraft.
Purpose of ship painting
Because the aircraft cross daily Earth V various directions, their appearance not only associates them with the company that runs them, but in many cases also represents the culture of their home countries. For example, remember the Aeroflot logo - the hammer and sickle, symbols representing the Soviet Union.
Interesting and bright livery in an attractive color scheme reflects the airline's values and priorities, as well as its culture.
So let's take a look at 16 amazing airline liveries that look amazing.
1. WestJet (Calgary, Canada)
The most beautiful livery, according to many travelers, belongs to the budget airline WestJet! Behind last couple For years, the Canadian low-cost carrier has painted a pair of its Boeing 737-800 aircraft with Disney themed liveries featuring Mickey the Wizard and characters from the animated film Frozen. Agree, unusual?
2. Icelandair (Reykjavik, Iceland)
Iceland has long been a champion of the natural beauty of its homeland. That's why the airline painted one of its Boeing 757s with stunning views of the northern lights.
No wonder it is the country's flagship carrier.
3. Hawaiian Airlines (Honolulu, Hawaii, USA)
Even forty years after the airline opened, the Hawaiian Pualani (Flower of the Sky) logo is still one of the most beautiful and distinctive in the aviation industry.
4. Air New Zealand (Auckland, New Zealand)
The airline's new white and black livery features the carrier's silver fern logo and the symbol of the Maori, the indigenous people of New Zealand, the koru spiral, on the tail of the aircraft.
The black design makes the plane look even better, right? And the livery of the all-conquering strong New Zealand Rugby Team, the All Blacks, the country's national team, is dedicated.
Or another interesting plane with a themed design. The airline decided to promote films shot in New Zealand in this way: “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit”. Which one would you fly on?
5. kulula.com or Kulula Air (Kempton Park, South Africa)
This South African low-cost carrier has created quite good reputation thanks to interesting liveries. His best job so far there is design "Flying 101" that can educate anyone who is interested various parts airliner.
Somewhat similar to the S7, isn't it?
6. Air Seychelles (Pointe la Rue, Seychelles)
The national airline of the small archipelago of the same name, located near the east coast of Africa. The aircraft features a stunning livery of a pair of 'magical' sea swallows flying past tropical flowers.
7. Fiji Airways (Nandi, Fiji)
The newly renamed Air Pacific is the national airline of Fiji. Appearance aircraft evokes associations with local tribes or even caves, which speaks of the rich local culture of the island.
8. Swiss International Airlines (Basel, Switzerland)
Business, minimalistic, simple and clear design of the airline in predominantly white and red colors. Surely many have seen such planes at Domodedovo Airport (Moscow).
9. Etihad Airways (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates)
Over the past 10 years, Etihad has become a reputable airline in the aviation industry. It is the national airline of the UAE. And now about the livery: on a sandy background there are multi-colored geometric figures, representing the adjacent desert dunes that surround the UAE.
10. WOW Air (Reykjavik, Iceland)
Since the airline's founding in 2014, WOW Air has always stood out with the livery of its aircraft. Although this is a budget carrier, the bright fuchsia fuselage nevertheless attracts the attention of every tourist.
Drawing an airplane is not as difficult as it seems at first glance. Even a child can cope with this. But you need to know external features aircraft structure. The most difficult thing in drawing this type of transport is compliance exact proportions tail and wings. Today we will look at how to draw an airplane with a pencil step by step. But first, it wouldn’t hurt to find out what kind of planes exist.
Types of aircraft
There are two types of aircraft: military and civilian. Fighter aircraft are classified as military aircraft. It is designed for military operations, as well as for the protection of transport aircraft and bombers. Sometimes fighters are used to attack sea and land targets. The bomber also refers to military equipment. It is used to destroy objects using missile weapons. The attack aircraft hits targets with machine guns. Reconnaissance aircraft are used not only for aerial reconnaissance, but can also destroy detected targets. Tankers are designed to refuel other aircraft in the air. There are also missile carriers, interceptors, transport and other types of military aircraft.
Civil aircraft
Civil aircraft include: passenger, transport, postal aircraft. This type also includes agricultural, firefighting and courier aircraft. Civil equipment includes sanitary, sports and other models.
Passenger plane
How to draw a passenger plane? To do this, you need to take a sheet of paper, simple and colored pencils, and an eraser. The body of the aircraft needs to be drawn diagonally on the sheet. One side should be pointed. You need to outline the wings with a straight line. Next trait will be drawn to represent turbine nozzles. The third straight line will later be the front edge of the aircraft's tail. From the first straight line you need to draw the wings in the form of a triangle. Next come the turbine nozzles.
To draw the upper part of the tail, you need to draw another line. Now you need to give the wings the correct shape. Let's finish drawing the turbines. They should be cylindrical. Finishing the tail of the plane. You need to draw a line along the body. In this place there will be portholes and a cockpit window. To outline the height of the portholes and windows, you should draw another line parallel to the first. Draw a line connecting the right tail to the side. All that remains is to draw the windows.
How to color an airplane
Then you can take up and give the plane some color. You can shade windows and portholes, and apply shadows inside the turbines. Try painting the tips of the wings red. You can draw a blue stripe along the body. Eat different ways airplane coloring. You can show your imagination.
Draw with a pencil
Here is another way to draw a plane with a pencil step by step. On a piece of paper, on the left side, you need to draw the body in the form of an elongated ellipse. Two lines should be drawn from the back of the body, which will be the tail. You can use a ruler to create smoother outlines. Next you need to draw a long line along the body. Draw an oval at the bottom of the ellipse. This will be the turbine. From it along the contour you need to draw a line upward. This is the windshield. Next you need to draw the roof parallel to the line that is drawn along the body.
We finish drawing the tail and the second turbine. A smooth line can connect the body of the aircraft with its tail. From the back of the body you need to draw a horizontal line. Along the body, parallel to the first line, one more line should be drawn. Then you can start drawing the windshield, windows, emergency exit and landing hatch. Use an eraser to erase all unnecessary details. Thus, we looked at how to draw an airplane with a pencil. Follow the recommendations step by step, then use a black felt-tip pen to outline the resulting outline and begin coloring the picture.
War plane
How to draw a military aircraft step by step? To do this, in the middle of the sheet you need to depict the body of the aircraft, slightly pointed at the back. Inside the body we draw a small line from which the wings will begin. Then you need to finish drawing the tail. At the top of the body, try to depict the cockpit. The propeller should be located in front. Then we finish the outline of the tail. Use an eraser to get rid of unnecessary lines. We draw stars on the wings. If the plane is shown in flight, then you can draw clouds. The next step will be coloring our object. You can also add highlights using an eraser. To do this, you need to lightly draw it along the lines of the plane. So, we looked at how to draw a military aircraft with a pencil. As it turned out, there is nothing complicated about this.
Children's drawing
Every boy has ever asked his parents to draw some technique on paper or wanted to be shown how to draw an airplane with a pencil step by step. Some parents show their child a picture of an airplane or begin to draw it themselves. It's best to take two sheets of paper and try to draw an airplane together. The child should repeat your actions. This will make it easier for him to learn and remember the sequence of actions.
Today's article will be devoted to drawing airplanes. We will learn to draw passenger planes, military and old ones. Let's look at both complex and simple drawing methods.
So, get your pencils, eraser and paper ready, let's get started.
The simplest drawings
Let's start with children's drawings. Of course, adults can also draw such drawings, but in this article we want to pay more attention to more complex works.
These examples are very simple and do not require step-by-step explanation, so watch and draw :) 
Passenger plane
Let's get down to complex airplanes, namely the complex way of drawing passenger plane. However, we are confident that you will cope with this lesson and learn how to draw cool!
Such aircraft are found in Everyday life more often. The beauty of painting them is that when painting a landscape, you don't have to detail them too much. He flies far in the sky and is hard to see. But now we’ll figure out how to depict them close up.
We will work on the drawing step by step. Below is a picture and if you don’t understand something at any stage, you can look at the final result and figure it out.
Stage 1
We will work from the general to the specific, so we sketch out the contours with a pencil. Choose a pencil that is not too thick and do not press it too hard, as we will have to erase some lines later.
So, we sketch out a large oval and draw one line along the entire length of the oval (the line of the airplane windows). At the very end we draw two lines - the tail, and under the large oval we draw a small one - the right engine. 
Stage 2
We have a sketch, now it's time to detail it. We draw the nose and tail of our iron bird and connect them with a line from above. 
Stage 3
We work on the lower part of the tail and depict the engines that are located under the wings. 
Stage 4
We depict the left wing above the engine. We will not depict the right wing, since it is not visible from this angle. 
Stage 5
Our drawing is almost ready, all that remains is to add small parts, such as doors, windows and lines on the tail. 
Stage 6
Great! We're all ready! If desired, color and add a background.
Second example of a passenger plane
For greater visibility Let's give another example from a slightly different angle.
Sketch out the main part, tail and wings. 
We are working on the form. 
Orange line of windows. 
Engines and tail. 
Now the wings. 
Portholes. 
Now take paints or markers and color.
If you feel strong enough, you can add chiaroscuro.
Old plane
Let's work on the older versions of flying birds, namely the corncreeper.
Corn trucks were used absolutely everywhere, in war, for rural purposes, for transporting people. Therefore, by drawing a machine gun on the nose, you will get a military aircraft, and by painting the sprayers on the bottom, an agricultural one.
We will draw the most common one. Let's get started!
First, let's sketch the wings and main body. If you look at it from above, you will get a cross. 
Blades, tail and stripe running in front of the wings. Pay attention to this stripe, it is rounded because the body of our corn plant is rounded. This is very important, this way the volume in the drawing is conveyed. 
We draw wheels and connect the upper and lower parts of the wings. 
Now we draw the cabin and proceed to the most important thing, the patterns on the body. Bright cornflowers look very beautiful. You can redraw our pattern or come up with your own. 
So, we're all set. Now choose brighter colors and paint.
The result was not super complicated in execution, but a beautiful drawing :)
Military aircraft
Let's start drawing military equipment, namely to fighters. Compared to previous flying birds, this bird bites:) It is much smaller, faster and more maneuverable.
The easiest way to draw fighters, or any vehicle in general, is to draw straight from the side. Below are two simple examples. 
Fighter #1
Let's try to draw more complex drawing than in the examples above?
We make a sketch; we should get a sharp-shaped figure with two triangles at the end. 
We begin to detail our sketch. We are working on the cabin and the left wing, the right wing is not visible from this angle. 
We bring to mind all the elements that we have already drawn. 
We paint a stripe on the nose of the plane. Please note that it must be round, in this way, as we said earlier, we convey the volume of the drawing.
Also, we add missiles under the wing, we have a military fighter. 
Well, at the final stage you can add some numbers or inscriptions and color them. Also, if you want, you can draw an angry face with teeth on the nose, this is often done on military aircraft.
Fighter #2
Let us briefly examine the second example, from a different angle and in a different, so to speak, pose.
Let's make a simple sketch. 
We are finalizing the shapes of our sketch. 
We are working on the front part. 
Adding small details. 
And finally we paint. 
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