How to Draw a Tennis Player (Easy Step by Step)
This tennis player is built from circles and ovals, so it is a friendly first sports drawing. A big round head, a wide visor, a pleated skirt and a racket are all easy shapes that fit together like building blocks.
- Easy
- 15 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 tennis player step by step
How to Draw a Tennis Player · 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: Head outline
Draw the top and sides of a big round head, with a flat line across the top. Leave a gap at the bottom for now.
Step 3: Visor brim
Draw a wide curved line across the head like a smile for the visor brim. Add a small bump on the top edge for the visor's rim.
Step 4: Chin and body lines
Close the bottom of the head with a short curved chin line. Below it, draw a plus sign made of one line going down and one line going across, and add a short curve to the right.
Step 5: Top of raised arm
On the right side under the head, draw a short curved line. It is the top edge of the arm that will hold the racket.
Step 6: Other arm
On the left side under the head, draw a long curved line going down. Finish it with a little hook at the bottom for the hand.
Step 7: The racket
Draw an oval beside the head, then a straight handle going down from it. Add lines up and across inside the oval for the net, and a small circle on the handle for the hand.
Step 8: Shirt and skirt
Under the head, draw the sides of the shirt with a little V at the collar. Then draw a wider skirt below it with straight lines inside for the pleats.
Step 9: The shoes
Draw two flat ovals at the bottom of the skirt, side by side, so the player stands on them.
Step 10: The tennis ball
In the top left corner, draw a small circle. Add two curved lines inside to make the ball's stripes.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your tennis player? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a golfer or how to draw a gymnast next.
Tips for drawing a tennis player
- Draw the head outline first and leave room for the visor brim across it.
- The racket is the trickiest part. Draw the oval first, then add lines up and across inside it so the net looks even.
- Make the skirt wider at the bottom than the top, and draw the pleat lines straight down so they look neat.
Free tennis player coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this tennis player 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 tennis player drawing
Try a white shirt and skirt with a bright yellow ball and a red or blue visor. For a creative twist, give the racket a rainbow net.
Tennis player fun fact for kids
Tennis balls are covered in felt, and the first tennis was played in France hundreds of years ago, with players hitting the ball using their hands.
Questions about drawing a tennis player
What shapes do I need to draw a tennis player?
You need a big round shape for the head, ovals for the racket and shoes, and a rounded shirt and a wider skirt for the body.
How do I draw a tennis racket for kids?
Start with an oval, then add a straight handle at the bottom. Draw lines up and across inside the oval to make the net.
How do I make my tennis player look cuter?
Make the head extra big and keep the body small. The little round dot eyes and smile make the face friendly.
