How to Draw a Carrot (Easy Step by Step)
A carrot is a great first drawing because it is mostly one long, pointed shape with three leaves on top. Add two dots and a curved smile and you have a friendly veggie friend. You only need a few long lines, some leaf shapes, dots, and short curved lines.
- Easy
- 8 minutes
- 6 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawingIn this article (7 sections)
How to draw a carrot step by step
How to Draw a Carrot · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: The carrot body
Draw two long lines that start apart at the top and slant toward each other, meeting in a rounded point at the bottom. It looks like a tall, skinny letter V with a soft tip, and the top stays open.
Step 2: The top edge
Close the top of the carrot with a gently bumpy line. Start at the top of the left side and curve across to the top of the right side.
Step 3: The middle leaf
Draw a small, pointy leaf shaped like a lemon standing straight up from the middle of the top edge. Make both curved lines meet at a point on the top and at the carrot.
Step 4: The side leaves
Add two more lemon-shaped leaves, one leaning out to the left and one leaning out to the right. Start each at the top edge next to the middle leaf and sweep up and away.
Step 5: Face and first ridge
Draw two small round dots for eyes near the top of the carrot, with space between them. Add a little curved smile below and between them. Then draw one short curved line on the left side of the carrot, starting at the edge.
Step 6: More ridges
Add two more short curved lines on the sides of the carrot, one low on the left and one a bit higher on the right. Start each at the edge and curve it a little toward the middle.
All done!
Go over your lines with a marker, then color it in.
Finished your carrot? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a chick hatching from an egg or how to draw a watering can next.
Tips for drawing a carrot
- Draw the two long sides lightly first so they slope evenly and the point at the bottom stays centered.
- Draw the middle leaf first, then tuck the side leaves in beside it so they all start from the top edge.
- Keep the eyes and smile close together near the top of the carrot so the face looks cute and not stretched out.
Free carrot coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this carrot 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 carrot drawing
Color the carrot bright orange and the leaves in two or three shades of green. For a creative twist, make a rainbow carrot with stripes of orange, yellow, and pink.
Carrot fun fact for kids
Carrots were not always orange. Long ago, many carrots were purple or yellow, and orange ones became common in Europe a few hundred years ago.
Questions about drawing a carrot
What shapes do I need to draw a carrot?
You need a long, pointed body, three lemon-shaped leaves for the top, and a bumpy line across the top edge. Two dots and a small curve make the face.
How do I make my carrot look cuter?
Keep the eyes small and the smile little and low between them. Round, chubby leaves and a slightly wider body also help.
How do I make the carrot look like a real carrot?
Add a few short curved lines on the sides, like the little ridges real carrots have. Color it orange with green leaves.
