How to Draw a Boy: Step-by-Step for Kids
How to draw a boy in 24 easy steps
A smiling boy with tousled hair, a T-shirt and shorts, socks and trainers.
Build your picture in 24 named parts, from the main shapes to the smaller details. Follow the smooth guides online, lifting your pen between separate lines, or work through each part on paper at your own pace.
How to draw a boy, step by step
1Draw the boy’s tousled hair outline
Draw the boy’s tousled hair outline.
2Draw the pointed fringe
Draw the pointed fringe.
3Curve around the face
Curve around the face.
4Draw the ears
Draw the ears.
5Draw the left T-shirt sleeve
Draw the left T-shirt sleeve.
6Draw the right T-shirt sleeve
Draw the right T-shirt sleeve.
7Draw the T-shirt body
Draw the T-shirt body.
8Draw the left shorts leg
Draw the left shorts leg.
9Draw the right shorts leg
Draw the right shorts leg.
10Draw the round neckline
Draw the round neckline.
11Draw the left arm
Draw the left arm.
12Draw the right arm
Draw the right arm.
13Add the left hand
Add the left hand.
14Add the right hand
Add the right hand.
15Draw the left leg
Draw the left leg.
16Draw the right leg
Draw the right leg.
17Add the sock edges
Add the sock edges.
18Draw the left shoe
Draw the left shoe.
19Draw the right shoe
Draw the right shoe.
20Add the shoe seams and soles
Add the shoe seams and soles.
21Draw the eyes
Draw the eyes.
22Add the eyebrows
Add the eyebrows.
23Draw the nose
Draw the nose.
24Add the cheerful smile
Add the cheerful smile.
Time to color!
Try a green T-shirt and blue shorts, then choose any hair and skin colours you like.
In the live version, coloring is tap-to-fill: pick a color, tap a part, done.
Frequently asked questions
- How many steps are in this drawing?
- There are 24 guided parts. Some parts have more than one line: finish each line, lift your pen, then follow the next guide.
- Can I print this drawing?
- Yes. Download the printable pack for a coloring sheet, a step-by-step drawing page and a tracing page.
- How can I color the finished picture?
- Try a green T-shirt and blue shorts, then choose any hair and skin colours you like. In the drawing tool, tap an area to fill it, then add your signature and save your picture.
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