How to Draw a Kid in an Alien Costume (Easy Step by Step)
Learn to draw a kid in a cute alien costume using easy step-by-step instructions. You'll use ovals, circles, and curved lines to create the hood, face, ears, and antennas.
- Draw a friendly alien costume using simple ovals, circles, and curved lines.
- Begin your drawing with a large hood shape for the alien.
- Add an oval face window to the hood for the child.
- Complete your alien with pointy ears and two antennas.
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This little alien costume is a great first drawing because it is made almost entirely of ovals, circles, and curved lines. You will start with a big hood shape, add an oval face window, and finish with pointy ears and two antennas. The result is a cute, friendly kid who looks ready for a costume party.
- Easy
- 10 minutes
- 9 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawing
In this article (7 sections)
How to draw a kid in an alien costume step by step
How to Draw a Kid in an Alien Costume · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch these 2 ovals. They only show where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase them at the end.
Step 2: The big hood
Start with a big, wide oval for the costume hood, but leave the bottom open. Stop with a small gap at the bottom on each side where the body will join.
Step 3: The face window
Inside the hood, draw a smaller oval that is a little wider than it is tall. This is the opening where the face shows through.
Step 4: The body and feet
Under the hood, draw a short side going down on the left and another on the right. Join them at the bottom with two rounded feet and a small bump between them.
Step 5: Little arms
Add a curved arm on each side, starting at the bottom edge of the hood. Draw each one like a small bean that swings out and curls back in toward the body.
Step 6: Pointy ears
On each side of the hood, draw a big leaf shape that points up and outward. Start and end each ear on the edge of the hood.
Step 7: Antenna sticks
Draw two short, slanted lines poking up from the top of the hood. Lean them a little away from each other.
Step 8: Antenna balls
Draw a small circle on top of each antenna stick. Try to make both circles about the same size.
Step 9: Eyes and smile
Draw two round, filled-in dots for eyes, spaced evenly inside the face window. Add a small curved smile between and below them.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your kid in an alien costume? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a rocket or how to draw a shooting star next.
Tips for drawing a kid in an alien costume
- Draw the hood oval first and make it big. Everything else is built around it, so a roomy hood leaves space for the ears and the face window.
- Keep the face window oval a little wider than it is tall. If it is too tall, the face starts to look surprised instead of sweet.
- For the ears, draw one side and then copy its size on the other. Starting and ending each ear right on the hood line makes them look attached.
Free kid in an alien costume coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this kid in an alien costume 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 kid in an alien costume drawing
Try a bright lime green or purple for the costume and a soft peach for the face. For a creative twist, give the antenna balls different glowing colors, like yellow and pink.
Kid in an alien costume fun fact for kids
The word alien comes from the Latin word alienus, which means belonging to someone or somewhere else. That is why we use it for visitors from other worlds in stories.
Questions about drawing a kid in an alien costume
What shapes do I need to draw an alien costume?
You need a big oval for the hood, a smaller oval for the face window, and two small circles for the antennas. The ears are leaf shapes and the arms are small curved beans.
How do I make my alien look cuter?
Keep the eyes round and evenly spaced inside the face window, and keep the smile small. Round, chubby arms and feet also make the alien look extra friendly.
How do I keep both antennas the same?
Draw the two sticks leaning out at the same angle. Then add a circle on each one and compare their sizes before you color.
