How to Draw a Chili Pepper (Easy Step by Step)
A chili pepper is fun to draw because it is just a long, curvy tube with a bent stem on top. You only need a curved body shape, a rounded cap, a bent stem, and a few dots and curves for the happy face.
- Easy
- 10 minutes
- 6 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawingIn this article (7 sections)
How to draw a chili pepper step by step
How to Draw a Chili Pepper · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Left side and tip
Start near the top left and draw one long curve down the left side. Let it swing around the bottom and curl up into a little hook on the right.
Step 2: Top and right side
Draw a small rounded dome at the top, starting where the left curve begins. From the right end of the dome, draw a long line down that bends out to the right and meets the bottom curve.
Step 3: The cap line
Draw a short curved line across the bottom of the dome, from the left side of the pepper to the right side. Now the dome looks like a little cap.
Step 4: The stem
On top of the cap, draw two short curved lines that bend over to the right, like a tiny bent tube. Close the top with a short slanted line.
Step 5: The shine line
Inside the left side of the pepper, draw one long curved line that follows the outline. It shows where the light is shining.
Step 6: The happy face
Draw two small round dots for eyes. Under them, add a little curved smile, like a bowl.
All done!
Go over your lines with a marker, then color it in.
Finished your chili pepper? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw an eggplant or how to draw a potato next.
Tips for drawing a chili pepper
- Draw the left side as one smooth, long curve that swings around the bottom and curls up into a hook on the right.
- Draw the dome at the top first, then add the curved line across its bottom so it looks like a cap sitting on the pepper.
- Keep the two eyes the same size and put the smile right between and below them so the face looks friendly.
Free chili pepper coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this chili pepper 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 chili pepper drawing
Color the body bright red and the stem green, with a lighter red or white spot along the shine line. For a twist, make a rainbow of peppers in red, orange, yellow, and green.
Chili pepper fun fact for kids
Chili peppers get their heat from a natural chemical called capsaicin. Birds cannot taste it, so they happily eat hot peppers and spread the seeds.
Questions about drawing a chili pepper
What shapes do I need to draw a chili pepper?
Start with a long curved tube like a banana for the body. Add a rounded dome for the cap and a short bent tube for the stem.
How do I make my chili pepper look cuter?
Add two round dot eyes and a little smile. A short shine line on the side also makes it look glossy and happy.
How do I make the pepper curl at the tip?
Let the bottom line sweep out to the right and then curve up into a small hook. Draw it in one smooth, slow motion.
