How to Draw a Stegosaurus: Step-by-Step for Kids
How to draw a stegosaurus in 22 easy steps
A happy stegosaurus with big plates along its back, spikes on its tail, spots and a small smiling head.
Build your picture in 22 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. It is one of our dinosaur drawings, so try the others in the Dinosaurs collection next.
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How to draw a stegosaurus, step by step
1Draw the round back
Draw the round back.
2Draw the tall plate in the middle
Draw the tall plate in the middle.
3Draw the plate on its left
Draw the plate on its left.
4Draw the plate on its right
Draw the plate on its right.
5Draw the plate near the head
Draw the plate near the head.
6Draw the small plate near the tail
Draw the small plate near the tail.
7Draw the top of the tail
Draw the top of the tail.
8Draw the two spikes on the tail
Draw the two spikes on the tail.
9Draw the underside of the tail
Draw the underside of the tail.
10Draw the head and smile
Draw the head and smile.
11Draw the neck and chin
Draw the neck and chin.
12Draw the first back leg
Draw the first back leg.
13Add the toe on that foot
Add the toe on that foot.
14Draw the second back leg
Draw the second back leg.
15Add the toes on that foot
Add the toes on that foot.
16Draw the first front leg
Draw the first front leg.
17Add the toes on that foot
Add the toes on that foot.
18Draw the other front leg
Draw the other front leg.
19Add the toes on that foot
Add the toes on that foot.
20Draw the tummy between the legs
Draw the tummy between the legs.
21Add the spots on the back
Add the spots on the back.
22Draw the eye
Draw the eye.
Time to color!
Try a leaf green body with orange plates and tail spikes, and darker green spots. The plates are a great place to try a different colour on each one.
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 22 guided parts. Some parts have more than one line: finish each line, lift your pen, then follow the next guide.
- Why does a stegosaurus have plates on its back?
- Scientists think the plates helped it show off and stay warm or cool. For drawing, they are the part that makes it a stegosaurus: big rounded diamonds along the top of the back.
- Can I print this drawing?
- Yes. Download the printable pack for a coloring sheet, a step-by-step drawing page and a tracing page.
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