Guys, did you know that Italian Leonardo da Vinci came up with the idea of a helicopter and sketched it in 1483? Although it wasn't an actual working airplane, many consider it to be the earliest blueprint for a helicopter design.

The first problem to be solved in order to invent a helicopter is not the shape but the power. Before the invention of the engine, it was impossible for humans to have enough power to make a helicopter-like craft fly.

The outstanding features of helicopters are that they can fly at low altitude, at low speed and with the nose in the same direction. In particular, they can take off and land vertically on small sites. These characteristics make it versatile.

On September 14, 1939, Sikorsky succeeded in getting the world's first true helicopter, the VS-300, into the air.The VS-300 was nimble in maneuvering and was able to do what no aircraft at the time could do - hover.

Today in this simple tutorial we are going to learn how to draw a helicopter. It is a single rotor helicopter that is resting on the ground at the moment.

In addition to drawing the helicopter, you can also try to draw the pilot in the cockpit, which can also be you! Have fun and follow the instructions step by step!

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

√ Draw a Helicopter PDF (Click to download for free.)

√ Drawing Papers (You can get it easily and I would say almost any paper can be used.)

√ Pencils / Markers / Crayons / Watercolors (Remember to use a pen with a fine tip when outlining.)

FOR WHOM:

Elementary school students

TIME NEEDED:

About 0.5 hour

INSTRUCTIONS:

How to Draw a Helicopter Step by Step

Step 1 Draw the side of the rotor of this helicopter.

Step 2 Draw the other side of the rotor blades of this helicopter.

Step 3 Outline the fuselage of this helicopter.

Step 4 Draw the cockpit of this helicopter and add details.

Step 5 Draw the upper part of the tail of this helicopter.

Step 6 Add a window to the fuselage of this helicopter.

Step 7 Draw the landing gear at the bottom of this helicopter.

Step 8 Draw the lower part of the tail of this helicopter.

Step 9 Finally color this helicopter in any color you choose.

Guys, have you learned how to draw a helicopter yet?