How to Draw for Kids

Last Updated: June 8, 2021

Kids love to draw; it's a way for them to express themselves and create a lasting memory in the process. Sometimes they need a little inspiration to get them going, though, and that's where this guide comes in! Here are a few suggestions for kid-friendly pictures to try.

Steps

1
Draw characters from Adventure Time, the popular Cartoon Network show. This article includes Jake and Finn in a couple of different styles, so you can go ahead and take your pick!
2
Draw Batman, or the "Dark Knight" as he's also known. This rendition of Batman is particularly dark, with a firmly set facial expression and his shoulders pushed back.

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3
Draw Blue, the dog from Blue's Clues. Use curved lines for her long ears, which should be tossed playfully into the air, and more round shapes for her face and the rest of her body.
4
Draw Bugs Bunny, arguably the most well-known Looney Tunes character. His trademark pose places his hands on his hips, but you can also sketch him crunching on a carrot or putting a hand on the shoulder of his friend and occasional rival, Daffy.
5
Draw a cupcake. This simple but delectable-looking drawing will give you serious hunger pangs if it's done right!
6
Draw dinosaurs of three different types. The image here is of a pterodactyl, but you can also choose to draw a stegosaurus or a T-rex (or all of them, if you want a whole Jurassic scene).
7
Draw a fairy sitting on a flower. She's wearing a green dress and a languid smile, as if she's just woken up from her beauty sleep; try to make her look as small and soft as possible.
8
Draw Hello Kitty. Sanrio's brainchild is composed of easily formed shapes and solid colors, so she shouldn't be too hard to draw.
9
Draw mermaids ranging from Disney's Ariel to seaweed-covered fantasy mer-creatures. In the drawing seen here, the mermaid is of a design that's based on mythical descriptions of sea-dwelling, sailor-seducing sirens, so think about the underlying inspiration for your mermaid while you're drawing her.
10
Draw a robot. You can draw an easily recognizable robot, like R2-D2, or just a neutral mechanical robot like this one.
11
Draw Scooby-Doo, the mascot of the Mystery Inc. gang. Model him as closely as you can after the cartoon Scooby-Doo, as this is one of the few instances where you don't want your drawing to look too realistic.
12
Draw SpongeBob SquarePants. He may live in a pineapple under the sea, but he sure doesn't look like one—draw him with wavy edges, porous spots, and big blue eyes!
13
Draw Superman. Similar in style to Step 2's Batman, this Superman has a look of fierce determination and his arm outstretched, ready to fight crime. Make sure you factor in the perspective here when drawing his fist the same size as his head, or else your drawing will look disproportionate and strange.
14
Draw Tom and Jerry, the titular cat and mouse of the Hanna-Barbera television show. Since Tom is so much larger than Jerry, you might only be able to fit his head into your picture.
15
Draw Wonder Woman. With her powerful lasso and unbreakable bracelets, she should look as though she'd stop at nothing to defend justice.

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Community Q&A

Question

How do I draw things? Sorry, I'm just not creative.

Community Answer

It's fine, don't apologize! It takes a lot of effort to be extra creative, it starts when you are young for artists. Just do what you love, you don't have to be creative! I love to take inspiration from the internet, searching random things like "fantasy landscapes" and "beautiful sketches".
Question

Does drawing smiley faces count as drawing?

Community Answer

It's more like doodling, but technically still counts as drawing.
Question

How do you draw so fast?

Belle K.

Top Answerer

You have to practice, when you have drawn something many times you will start to memorize how to draw it and it will become second nature.
Question

If I am babysitting a kid and they ask me to draw something that is out of Just Adjectives, like a super-hero-hamster, what do I do?

Emery Cailin

Top Answerer

If you don't know what they are asking, you can ask them to clarify, by saying something like "I don't know what that is, can you tell me what it looks like?" If you think you know what they're talking about, you can just draw what you think it looks like. If the kid says that's not what they wanted, you can say something like, "I didn't know what you wanted, can you give more detailed description please?". Also, try looking it up online.