How to Draw a Gardener (Easy Step by Step)
This gardener is a happy helper with a big floppy sun hat, a watering can, and a pot with a flower. The drawing is built from circles, ovals, and rounded boxes, so it is a friendly one to try if you are new to drawing people.
- Medium
- 20 minutes
- 10 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawingIn this article (7 sections)
How to draw a gardener step by step
How to Draw a Gardener · 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: Bottom of the head
Draw a big U shape in the middle of your page for the lower part of the head. Leave the top open and leave room above it for the hat.
Step 3: The wide hat
Draw a wide, flat oval across the top of the head for the brim. Then add a dome on top, a curved band around the dome, and a small loop on the left side of the band.
Step 4: Eyes and smile
Add two small dots for eyes in the middle of the face. Draw a little curved smile below them.
Step 5: The body
Under the head, draw a rounded rectangle for the body. Make it a little wider than the neck area.
Step 6: The arms
Draw a curved line on each side of the body, starting near the shoulders and bending outward and down. These are the outsides of the arms.
Step 7: Apron, hands and legs
Draw two straps going down the front of the body, a leaf shape between them, and a small pocket below. Add a small hand at the end of each arm, two short legs under the body, and a little cluster of circles beside the right hand.
Step 8: Big round shoes
At the bottom of the legs, draw two wide ovals side by side for the shoes.
Step 9: The watering can
Next to the left hand, draw a box shape for the can and a small handle by the hand. Add a long slanted spout going up and out to the left, with a tiny circle at the end.
Step 10: Flower pot and stem
By the right hand, draw a small pot that is wider at the top. Add a stem rising from the pot up to the flower.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your gardener? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a kid with an umbrella or how to draw a beekeeper next.
Tips for drawing a gardener
- Draw the hat brim as a wide, flat oval first and the dome on top second, so the hat stays balanced over the head.
- The apron has the most lines. Do the two straps first, then the leaf and pocket, and take your time with each one.
- Draw the flower circles close together so they look like one flower, then connect the stem to the pot.
Free gardener coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this gardener 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 gardener drawing
Try a yellow straw hat, a green apron, and a bright red or pink flower. For a creative twist, give the watering can and the pot different colors too.
Gardener fun fact for kids
Young sunflowers slowly turn their heads to follow the sun from east to west during the day. Once they are fully grown, they stay facing east.
Questions about drawing a gardener
What shapes do I need to draw a gardener?
You need a U shape and circles for the head and flower, ovals for the hat brim and shoes, and rounded boxes for the body, watering can, and pot.
How do I make my gardener look cuter?
Keep the eyes small and draw a curved smile. A very wide hat and big round shoes also make the gardener look cheerful.
How can I draw a watering can easily?
Start with a box, add a small handle on one side, and draw a long slanted line for the spout. A tiny circle at the end of the spout finishes it.
