How to Draw a Tomato (Easy Step by Step)
A tomato is a friendly shape to draw because it is mostly one big round body with a leafy crown on top. You only need a round body, a wavy line, a crown of leaves, a short stem, two dots and a smile. Once you have the shapes down, you can give your tomato any face you like.
- Easy
- 10 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 tomato step by step
How to Draw a Tomato · 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 round body
Draw a big, wide curve shaped like a round bowl, a little squished on the sides. Start near the top on the left, curve down and around the bottom, and stop near the top on the right, leaving a gap at the top.
Step 3: The leaf cap base
Across the gap at the top, draw a wavy line that dips down into a pointy V in the middle. Connect it to both ends of your round body so it closes the top.
Step 4: The leafy crown
Above the wavy line, draw a crown of leaves with a small dip in the middle and a pointy tip on each side of the dip. Add a little flap at each end, and connect the crown to the ends of the wavy line below.
Step 5: The little stem
Start at the dip in the middle of the leaves and draw a short line going up. Give it a gentle bend, like a tiny curl.
Step 6: The happy face
Draw two small filled dots for eyes in the middle of the tomato, with space between them. Then draw a small curved smile, like a bowl, under and between the eyes.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your tomato? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a loaf of bread or how to draw a coffee cup next.
Tips for drawing a tomato
- Draw the body wider than it is tall. A slightly squished circle looks more like a real tomato than a perfect one.
- The leaf crown is the trickiest part. Draw the wavy line first, then add the pointy leaves above it so everything lines up.
- Keep the stem short and give it a gentle bend. If it is too long, it starts to look like a plant instead of a tomato.
Free tomato coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this tomato 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 tomato drawing
Color the body a bright tomato red and the leaves and stem green. For a creative twist, try a rainbow heirloom tomato with stripes of red, orange and yellow.
Tomato fun fact for kids
Tomatoes are technically a fruit, because they grow from a flower and hold seeds inside. Tomato plants also grow in many colors, including red, yellow, orange and even purple.
Questions about drawing a tomato
What shapes do I need to draw a tomato?
You need one big squished circle for the body and a wavy line across the top. Add a crown of pointy leaves, a short curved line for the stem, and two dots and a curve for the face.
How do I make my tomato look cuter?
Keep the eyes small and set wide apart, and make the smile a simple little curve. A tiny smile near the middle of the body makes it look extra friendly.
How do I draw the leaves on top of a tomato?
Start with a wavy line across the top of the body that dips into a V in the middle. Then add a crown of pointy leaves above it, with a little flap at each end.
