How to Draw a Bouncy Ball (Easy Step by Step)
Learn how to easily draw a bouncy ball using simple shapes. You'll create a fun character with a big circle, eyes, a mouth, and bounce marks in just a few steps.
- Start your bouncy ball drawing with one big circle.
- Add two small round eyes and a tiny mouth to give it a face.
- Include two short bounce marks to show your ball's movement.
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A bouncy ball is one of the easiest drawings to start with, and a little face turns it into a new friend. It is built from one big circle, two small round eyes, a tiny mouth, and two short bounce marks.
- Easy
- 5 minutes
- 5 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 bouncy ball step by step
How to Draw a Bouncy Ball · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch this oval. It only shows where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase it at the end.
Step 2: The big circle
Draw one big round circle in the middle of your page. Go slowly and try to make it a smooth loop that ends right where it began.
Step 3: The round eyes
Inside the circle, a little above the middle, draw two small round dots side by side. Make them the same size and fill them in so they are solid.
Step 4: The tiny mouth
Halfway between the two eyes and a little lower, draw a tiny wiggly line like a very small sideways letter w. Keep it small and make it smile.
Step 5: The bounce marks
Just outside the ball, near the bottom left and bottom right, draw one short curved line on each side. They show the ball bouncing.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your bouncy ball? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a rocket or how to draw a shooting star next.
Tips for drawing a bouncy ball
- Draw the big circle slowly with your whole arm moving, not just your fingers. A light practice circle first can help.
- Put the two eyes at the same height and the same size so the face looks friendly and matched.
- Keep the mouth very small and the bounce marks short. Tiny details look cutest next to a big round ball.
Free bouncy ball coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this bouncy ball 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 bouncy ball drawing
Color the ball a bright rainbow of stripes or a favorite color, and keep the eyes dark. For a creative twist, add polka dots or a swirl pattern like a real bouncy ball.
Bouncy ball fun fact for kids
Rubber bouncy balls bounce because rubber squishes when it hits the ground and then springs back into shape, pushing the ball up into the air again.
Questions about drawing a bouncy ball
What shapes do I need to draw a bouncy ball?
You mostly need circles. One big circle makes the ball, and two small round dots make the eyes. A tiny wiggly line makes the mouth, and two short curved lines show the bounce.
How do I draw a perfect circle?
Practice drawing in the air a few times, then draw it with one smooth motion. It does not need to be perfect, since a slightly wobbly ball looks fun and bouncy.
How do I make my bouncy ball look like it is moving?
Add a short curved line near the bottom on each side, as in this drawing. You can also draw a few more little lines around the ball to show the bounce.
