How to Draw a Robot Crab (Easy Step by Step)
This robot crab is a friendly sea creature built from simple shapes: a wide oval body, two round claws with a V cut into the top, and two round eyes. The legs are just curved lines, so it is easy to draw one step at a time.
- Easy
- 10 minutes
- 8 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 robot crab step by step
How to Draw a Robot Crab · 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 body
Draw a big wide oval in the middle of your paper, like a squished egg lying on its side. Make the bottom a little flatter than the top.
Step 3: Two big claws
Up high on each side of the body, draw a big rounded oval. Then cut a deep V-shaped notch into the top of each oval to make the pinching claw.
Step 4: The arms
Connect each claw to the body with two short curved lines, like a bent arm. Start under the claw and curve down to the edge of the body.
Step 5: Two round eyes
Draw a small circle just above the top of the body on each side of the middle. Fill each circle in solid so the eyes look shiny and dark.
Step 6: Side legs
On each side of the body, draw two long curved lines that arch out and bend down at the end, like little rainbows. Make the top leg shorter and the lower leg longer, and match both sides.
Step 7: Lower legs
Near the bottom corners of the body, draw a pointy leaf shape on each side. Start at the body, curve out and down to a point, then come back.
Step 8: Little feet
Near each bottom corner of the body, draw one short curvy line. It starts at the edge of the body and bends down like a tiny tiptoe.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your robot crab? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a unicorn or how to draw a dragon next.
Tips for drawing a robot crab
- Draw the body oval first and keep it wide. Everything else connects to it, so a good oval makes the rest easier.
- The claws can be tricky. Draw the whole oval first, then cut the V notch into the top so both claws look the same.
- Draw the legs in matching pairs, left then right, so both sides look even.
Free robot crab coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this robot crab 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 robot crab drawing
Try bright red or orange for a classic crab, or silver and blue for a robot look. Leave the eyes dark so they stand out.
Robot crab fun fact for kids
Most crabs walk sideways. Their leg joints bend outward, so stepping side to side works better for them than walking forward.
Questions about drawing a robot crab
What shapes do I need to draw a crab?
You need a big oval for the body, two smaller ovals for the claws, two small circles for the eyes, and some curved lines for the arms and legs.
How do I make my crab look cuter?
Make the eyes big and round, and give the claws a wide, friendly V. Short, rounded legs also look cute.
How do I make my crab look like a robot?
Color it gray or silver and blue. When you are done, you can add little bolts or a square panel on the body.
