How to Draw a Kid with a Rainbow (Easy Step by Step)
A kid holding up a big rainbow is a cheerful drawing, and it is made almost entirely from simple curves. You will use arches for the rainbow, a round head, a boxy body, and long thin arms that reach up to puffy clouds.
- Easy
- 15 minutes
- 9 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
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How to draw a kid with a rainbow step by step
How to Draw a Kid with a Rainbow · 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 big rainbow
Draw a big upside-down U shape, like a wide curved bridge, across the top of your page. Leave room below it for the kid.
Step 3: Two more arches
Draw two more arches inside the first one, each a little smaller. Keep the same space between each arch so they look like rainbow stripes.
Step 4: The top of the head
Under the rainbow, draw one more small arch, like a little rainbow. This is the top of the kid's round head.
Step 5: The body and feet
Below the head, draw a short body shaped like a rounded box. Add a small box at the bottom for a foot.
Step 6: Arms and other foot
Draw two long skinny arms that start at the shoulders and stretch up and out toward the rainbow. Add the second small box at the bottom of the body for the other foot.
Step 7: Clouds and hands
At each end of the rainbow, draw a puffy cloud with a bumpy top and a flat bottom. Finish each arm with a tiny circle for a hand where it meets the rainbow.
Step 8: Face and button
Add two small dots for eyes. Draw a curvy smile under them, like a little bowl, and put one round dot on the middle of the body for a button.
Step 9: Belt line
Draw a gently curved line across the lower part of the body, like a belt.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your kid with a rainbow? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a four-leaf clover or how to draw a shamrock next.
Tips for drawing a kid with a rainbow
- Draw the biggest rainbow arch first, then make each new arch a little smaller so they nest neatly inside each other.
- Keep the arms thin and let them lean outward as they go up. The little circle at the end of each arm makes the hands look like they are holding the rainbow.
- Draw the clouds at the ends of the rainbow with a bumpy top and a flat bottom. Fit them right where the arches end.
Free kid with a rainbow coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this kid with a rainbow 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 kid with a rainbow drawing
Color the three arches red, yellow, and blue, or use all the rainbow colors if you add more stripes. For a creative twist, give the kid a bright shirt that matches the rainbow.
Kid with a rainbow fun fact for kids
A rainbow is really a full circle of light. From the ground we usually only see the top part, but from an airplane or a mountain you can sometimes see the whole circle.
Questions about drawing a kid with a rainbow
What shapes do I need to draw a kid with a rainbow?
You need arches for the rainbow, a round head, a rounded box for the body, and long thin shapes for the arms. The clouds are made from small bumps on a flat line.
How do I make the rainbow look even?
Start with the biggest arch and draw each smaller one inside it, keeping the same gap between them. Lightly sketching the arches in pencil first helps.
How do I make my kid look cuter?
Put the eyes wide apart and low on the head, and draw a small smile in the middle. A big round head makes the drawing look extra sweet.
