How to Draw a Frog on a Lily Pad (Easy Step by Step)
This cheerful frog sits on a lily pad with its big eyes and wide smile. It is built from two curved side lines, two circles, and a few more curved lines, so it is a friendly first drawing for young artists.
- Easy
- 15 minutes
- 8 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
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How to draw a frog on a lily pad step by step
How to Draw a Frog on a Lily Pad · 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: Body sides and feet
Draw two long curved lines for the frog's body, one on the left and one on the right, leaving the top and bottom open. At the bottom of each line, add a little rounded foot that curls toward the middle.
Step 3: Eye circles
Draw two circles side by side at the top of the body, one over each side line. Then add one tiny short dash between them for the nose.
Step 4: Big round pupils
Color in a big dot in the middle of each eye circle. Leave a little white space around each dot so the eyes look wide awake.
Step 5: The happy smile
Draw a wide curved line like a smile across the middle of the face. Make the ends turn up a little.
Step 6: Legs and tummy
Draw a curved line from each side of the body down to the feet, like bent knees. Add a short curve on the tummy, then close the bottom with a gently curved line between the feet.
Step 7: The lily pad
Draw a wide flat oval around the frog's feet, like a big plate. Add a small zigzag notch on the right side.
Step 8: Water lily flower
Next to the pad, draw a small flower with a pointed petal in the middle and a curved petal on each side. Add a little bumpy shape at the bottom of the petals and a wavy line underneath.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your frog on a lily pad? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a strawberry cow or how to draw a cheetah next.
Tips for drawing a frog on a lily pad
- Start with the two body lines tall and smooth, so the head and legs have room to fit.
- The two eye circles should be about the same size. Try tracing a coin or bottle cap if they come out wobbly.
- Draw the lily pad wider than the frog's feet, so the frog looks like it is sitting on top.
Free frog on a lily pad coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this frog on a lily pad 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 frog on a lily pad drawing
Color the frog bright green with a lighter green tummy, and the lily pad a darker green. For a creative twist, make the flower pink or purple, or add a blue pond with ripples around the pad.
Frog on a lily pad fun fact for kids
Frogs can use their eyes to help them swallow. When a frog blinks, its eyeballs push down into its head and help squeeze food down its throat.
Questions about drawing a frog on a lily pad
What shapes do I need to draw a frog?
You need two curved lines for the body, two circles for the eyes, and some curved lines for the smile and legs. A flat oval makes the lily pad.
How do I make my frog look cuter?
Make the eyes big and round with large dark pupils, and draw a wide smile. Leaving a little white space around each pupil makes the eyes look bright.
What is the easiest part to start with?
Start with the two curved body lines and the feet. Once they are down, everything else, like the eyes and legs, fits around them.
