How to Draw a Pilot (Easy Step by Step)
This little pilot has a big round head, a cap with a flat brim, and a small paper plane held up in one hand. The drawing is built from simple shapes: circles, ovals, and a rounded box. It is a good one to try if you like characters with lots of personality.
- Medium
- 15 minutes
- 9 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawingIn this article (7 sections)
How to draw a pilot step by step
How to Draw a Pilot · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch these 2 ovals. They only show where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase them at the end.
Step 2: The round head
Draw a big, slightly squashed circle for the head. Leave a little gap at the bottom where the neck will go.
Step 3: The body
Under the head, draw a short straight line for the shoulders. Then draw a rounded box shape hanging down from it for the body, leaving the left side open.
Step 4: Cap brim and bands
Draw two long, thin ovals, one on top of the other, straight across the middle of the head. Make them stick out a little past the head on both sides.
Step 5: The cap badge
On the top part of the cap, draw a small oval. Add a short straight line sticking out on each side to make wings.
Step 6: The raised arm
Start at the side of the body on the right and draw a long sausage shape pointing outward. Finish it with a small circle for the hand.
Step 7: The shoes
Below the body, draw two wide ovals side by side for the shoes. Add a tiny line above the right shoe for the leg.
Step 8: The paper plane
Above the raised hand, draw a small pointed shape like a leaf or a paper plane. Add a short line sticking out from the tip.
Step 9: Face, collar and sleeves
Add two small dots for eyes and a little curved smile. Draw a V shape for the collar with a small knot at the bottom. Then draw the other arm on the left with short stripes and a round hand, add stripes on the raised arm, and add a short leg line by the left shoe.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your pilot? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a nurse or how to draw a scientist next.
Tips for drawing a pilot
- Draw the cap brim and bands as two long, thin ovals that stick out past both sides of the head. They make this a pilot, so take your time with them.
- The striped sleeves are the trickiest part. Draw the arm shape first, then add the stripes as short, even lines across it.
- Keep the paper plane small and pointed. Draw the pointed shape first, then add the short line at the tip.
Free pilot coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this pilot 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 pilot drawing
Try a navy cap and jacket with a bright red collar and yellow stripes on the sleeves. For a twist, color the paper plane in rainbow stripes.
Pilot fun fact for kids
The Wright brothers made the first powered airplane flights in 1903 near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
Questions about drawing a pilot
What shapes do I need to draw a pilot?
You need a big circle for the head, a rounded box for the body, and two ovals for the shoes. Two long, thin ovals make the cap brim and bands, and a small pointed shape makes the paper plane.
How do I make my pilot look cuter?
Give the pilot a big round head and small dot eyes set low on the face. A gentle smile makes it look friendly.
How do I draw a pilot's cap?
The top of the head is the cap. Draw two long, thin ovals across the head for the brim and bands, then add a small oval with a short line on each side for the badge.
