How to Draw a Bowl of Soup (Easy Step by Step)
A smiling bowl of soup is a friendly drawing built from a few simple shapes: ovals, a U curve, and some wavy lines. The little face and the steam make it feel cozy. It is a great first drawing for kids who are learning to draw curves.
- Easy
- 10 minutes
- 8 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
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How to draw a bowl of soup step by step
How to Draw a Bowl of Soup · 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 bowl
Draw a wide, flat curve across the top for the back edge of the rim. Then draw a big U shape hanging down from both ends of it for the sides of the bowl, leaving a small gap at the top right and at the bottom.
Step 3: Saucer and foot
Draw a short, curved line near the bottom of the bowl for its little foot. Then draw a big, flat oval around the bottom for the saucer, so the bowl looks like it is sitting on it.
Step 4: Inside the rim
Draw two short, curved lines just inside the top of the bowl, one on the left side and one on the right. They show the front edge of the rim, with a gap left in the middle.
Step 5: Rim and spoon
Draw a long curved line along the inside of the rim, joining the two short lines. Then draw a skinny stick leaning up to the right with a rounded end for the spoon handle, and a small spoon shape where it dips into the soup.
Step 6: Noodle rings
Along the soup, near the spoon, draw a few little circles and squiggly blobs. They are the noodles and bits floating in the soup.
Step 7: Happy face
Draw two small dots for eyes on the front of the bowl, about the same height. Between them and a little lower, add a small smile shaped like a curve.
Step 8: Steam
Above the bowl, draw three tall, wavy lines that go up like squiggly snakes. Start each one just above the rim and make them about the same height.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your bowl of soup? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw avocado toast or how to draw an iced coffee next.
Tips for drawing a bowl of soup
- Draw the rim wide and flat. If it is too tall, the bowl will look like a bucket instead of a bowl.
- Draw the spoon before the noodle rings, then draw the rings next to it so you do not cross over its lines.
- For the steam, draw each squiggle with one slow, steady line. Wobbly is fine, because real steam wiggles too.
Free bowl of soup coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this bowl of soup 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 bowl of soup drawing
Try a warm red tomato soup with orange noodle rings, a pale blue bowl, and a gray spoon. For a creative twist, color the steam in rainbow stripes, as if the soup smells like magic.
Bowl of soup fun fact for kids
The word "restaurant" comes from a French word meaning "to restore." It was first used for rich, strengthening soups sold in Paris in the 1700s.
Questions about drawing a bowl of soup
What shapes do I need to draw a bowl of soup?
You need a wide flat curve for the rim, a U shape for the bowl, and a bigger oval for the saucer. The spoon is a skinny stick with a small spoon shape, and the steam is three wavy lines.
How do I make my soup bowl look cuter?
Give the bowl a face with two round eyes and a small smile. Keep the eyes the same height and fairly far apart for an extra sweet look.
How do I draw steam that looks real?
Draw a slow wavy line going up from just above the rim, with the curves about the same size. Make three of them side by side, and they will look like they are floating.
