How to Draw a TV (Easy Step by Step)
A cartoon TV is a great first drawing because it is mostly rectangles with round corners. You will add a smiling face, two antennas, two knobs, three speaker lines, and four little legs to give it lots of personality.
- Easy
- 10 minutes
- 8 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawingIn this article (7 sections)
How to draw a TV step by step
How to Draw a TV · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: The TV body
Draw a big wide rectangle with very round corners, like a loaf of bread. This is the box that holds everything else.
Step 2: The screen
Inside the left side of the body, draw a smaller rounded square with a little space all around it. Make the corners nice and round, like a soft pillow.
Step 3: The happy face
In the middle of the screen, draw two small dots for eyes. Under them, draw a short curved line that smiles.
Step 4: Antenna base
On top of the TV, draw a small upside-down U that sits right on the top edge. It looks like a little hill.
Step 5: The two antennas
From the top of the little hill, draw two long straight lines that spread apart like a letter V. Leave the ends plain, with no dots.
Step 6: Two knobs
On the right side, draw two small circles, one above the other. Put a short line inside the top circle pointing up, and a short slanted line inside the bottom one.
Step 7: Speaker lines
Under the knobs, draw three short straight lines, one above the other. Keep them the same length with round ends.
Step 8: Four little legs
Under the bottom of the TV, draw four small legs. Each one is a short U shape that is a bit narrower at the bottom. Draw two on the left and two on the right.
All done!
Go over your lines with a marker, then color it in.
Finished your TV? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a drone or how to draw maracas next.
Tips for drawing a TV
- Draw the big body first and leave room on the right side for the knobs. Planning that space keeps the screen from getting too wide.
- Round the corners of the body and the screen by drawing slow curves instead of sharp points. Turning the paper as you draw can help.
- Draw the two antennas from the little base outward so they start at the same spot. Keep them straight and let them spread apart like a V.
Free TV coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this TV 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 TV drawing
Try a bright red or teal body with a light blue screen and yellow knobs. For a creative twist, draw a tiny cartoon show on the screen instead of the face.
TV fun fact for kids
Old TVs used a thin wire or metal rod called an antenna to catch signals that travel through the air. People used to turn the antennas around to get a clearer picture.
Questions about drawing a TV
What shapes do I need to draw a TV?
You need rounded rectangles for the body and screen, circles for the knobs, and straight lines for the antennas and speaker lines. The legs are small U shapes.
How do I make my TV look cuter?
Give the screen a smiling face with two dot eyes and a curved mouth. Rounder corners and tiny legs also make it look friendly.
Where does the screen go on the TV?
Draw the body first, then draw the screen inside the left side with a small gap on the top, left, and bottom edges. Leave the extra space on the right for the knobs.
