How to Draw a Poison Dart Frog (Easy Step by Step)
This poison dart frog is built from simple, friendly shapes: a big rounded head and body, two round eyes, and a smile made from one curve. It sits on a lily pad, which is just a wide leaf shape with a pointy tip. Because most of the lines are smooth and round, it is a good first frog for beginners.
- Easy
- 15 minutes
- 7 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 poison dart frog step by step
How to Draw a Poison Dart Frog · 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 head and body
Draw the top of the frog in one line. Make two round bumps for the eyes with a small dip between them, then curve the line down each side and stop near the bottom.
Step 3: The big eyes
Inside each bump, draw a solid round dot for an eye. Keep the two dots the same size so your frog looks wide awake.
Step 4: A happy smile
Near the middle of the face, draw a short, gentle curve like a smile. Let it dip a little in the middle.
Step 5: The left back leg
At the bottom left of the body, draw a rounded bump for the back leg. Add a small wavy foot at the bottom that points out to the left.
Step 6: Front legs and toes
In the middle at the bottom, draw four short lines going down for the front legs. Join them at the bottom with a bumpy line for the toes, and let it reach the left and right feet.
Step 7: Right leg and lily pad
At the bottom right, draw a rounded bump for the other back leg. Then draw a big wide leaf shape under the frog with a pointed tip on the right and a little curl on the left.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your poison dart frog? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a fox or how to draw a hedgehog next.
Tips for drawing a poison dart frog
- Sketch a light oval first, then draw the two eye bumps along the top. This keeps the head from coming out lopsided.
- The feet are the trickiest part. Keep them small and bumpy, and make the left and right ones about the same size.
- Draw the lily pad last so the frog's feet sit on its edge, which makes the frog look like it is really sitting there.
Free poison dart frog coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this poison dart frog 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 poison dart frog drawing
Try bright poison dart frog colors like blue with yellow spots, or red with black dots, and make the lily pad green. For a creative twist, add a rainy jungle background with big raindrops.
Poison dart frog fun fact for kids
Poison dart frogs are often small, and some are only about as long as a paperclip. Their bright colors warn other animals to stay away. In the wild they get their toxins from the tiny insects they eat, so frogs raised in zoos are not poisonous.
Questions about drawing a poison dart frog
What shapes do I need to draw a poison dart frog?
You need a big rounded shape for the head and body, two dots for the eyes, and a curved line for the smile. The feet are small bumps, and the lily pad is a wide leaf shape.
How do I make my frog look cuter?
Make the eyes big and round, and place them a little wide apart. A wide, gentle smile helps too.
How do I draw the frog's feet?
Start with a rounded bump for each back leg, then add a small wavy foot underneath. In the middle, draw four short lines for the front legs and join them with a bumpy line for the toes.
