How to Draw the Fox and the Grapes (Easy Step by Step)
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A fox sitting near a bunch of grapes tells a whole story in one picture. The fox is built from a few easy shapes: a head with pointy ears, a bell-shaped body, three little legs and a big curvy tail. The grapes are just circles stacked into a triangle and hanging from a vine.
- Medium
- 15 minutes
- 6 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawing
In this article (7 sections)
How to draw the fox and the grapes step by step
How to Draw the Fox and the Grapes · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Head and neck
Start with the fox's head: draw two pointy ears on top, then zigzag fluffy cheeks down both sides, ending with a curve under the chin. Then draw a curved line from the right side of the chin down for the front of the neck.
Step 2: Round body
On the left side, draw a curve starting below the chin and bending down like a big bell. Finish with a flat curve along the bottom that goes toward the right.
Step 3: Front legs and paws
Near the bottom of the body, draw three short straight lines going down for the front legs. Add tiny curves at the bottom of the lines for the paws.
Step 4: Big bushy tail
Start at the back of the body and draw a curve that swoops up and to the right to a point. Then draw a second curve from the bottom of the body, around and up, to close the fat tail. Add a little curved line across the tip.
Step 5: The vine
Above the fox, draw a long wavy line going from left to right. Give the left end a little curl.
Step 6: Face, leaf and grapes
Give the fox two dot eyes, a small round nose, a happy smile and a short line inside each ear. Then draw a small oval leaf at the left end of the vine, a short stem hanging down, and a bunch of circles that touch each other, in rows that get smaller toward the bottom.
All done!
Go over your lines with a marker, then color it in.
Finished your fox and the grapes? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw the Pied Piper or how to draw a tin man next.
Tips for drawing the fox and the grapes
- Draw the grapes in rows: four circles on top, then three, then two, then one. Letting the circles touch keeps the bunch looking tight and neat.
- The ears are the trickiest part, so take your time and make each one a pointy peak before you draw the cheeks.
- Make the tail nice and fat, and let it start at the back of the body. A big tail gives your fox lots of personality.
Free fox and the grapes coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this fox and the grapes coloring page at full size and print it. It is the same drawing you just learned, with clean lines ready for crayons or markers.
How to color your fox and the grapes drawing
Color the fox orange with a white tail tip and chest, and make the grapes purple or green with a brown vine and a green leaf. For a creative twist, try a rainbow bunch where every grape is a different color.
Fox and the grapes fun fact for kids
Foxes use their bushy tails for balance when they run and jump, and in cold weather they curl them around their bodies like a blanket.
Questions about drawing the fox and the grapes
What shapes do I need to draw a fox?
You need a head with two pointy ears, a bell shape for the body, a few short lines for the legs, and a long curved leaf shape for the tail.
How do I draw grapes that look right?
Draw circles in rows that get smaller in number as you go down, so the bunch makes a triangle. Hang the bunch from a short stem on the vine.
How do I make my fox look cuter?
Place the eyes wide apart, add a small round nose, and draw a curvy smile. A big fluffy tail also makes any fox look friendlier.
