How to Draw a Cowboy Crab (Easy Step by Step)
Learn to draw a fun cowboy crab step-by-step! You'll use simple shapes like ovals and curves to create its body, hat, and claws, making it easy for anyone to draw this wild west creature.
- You'll draw a cowboy crab with a hat and raised claws.
- Start by forming the crab's body with a wide oval shape.
- Create its cowboy hat using a simple rounded crown.
- Use curved shapes to draw the crab's happy claws.
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This cowboy crab is ready for the wild west, with a big hat, two raised claws, and a happy smile. It is built from simple shapes: a wide oval for the body, a rounded crown for the hat, and curved shapes for the claws. Once you can draw ovals and curves, you can draw this crab.
- Medium
- 15 minutes
- 9 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawing
In this article (7 sections)
How to draw a cowboy crab step by step
How to Draw a Cowboy Crab · 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 crab body
Draw a big wide oval in the lower middle of your paper. Leave a small gap at the top, because the hat and eyes will go there.
Step 3: The cowboy hat
Above the body, draw a tall rounded crown with a little dip in the top. Then add a wide curvy brim that sweeps out on both sides, with a long curve underneath it.
Step 4: The big claws
On each side of the hat, draw a big curved claw that bends up and out. Cut a pointy V notch in the top to make the pinchers, and join each claw to the body with a short arm.
Step 5: Legs on the left
On the left side of the body, draw two skinny curved leaf shapes pointing down and out. Start each one at the edge of the oval.
Step 6: Legs on the right
On the right side, draw two matching curved leaf shapes pointing down and out. Make them mirror the legs on the other side.
Step 7: Little feet
Draw two small rounded teardrop shapes poking out from the bottom corners of the body.
Step 8: Eyes
Draw two small solid circles in the gap at the top of the body oval, one on each side of the middle.
Step 9: Happy smile
Under the eyes, draw a small curved smile like a little bowl. Add a short line between the eyes and a tiny short line under each eye.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your cowboy crab? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a dolphin or how to draw a shark next.
Tips for drawing a cowboy crab
- Draw the body oval first, then place the hat above it. Leave a small gap at the top of the oval for the eyes.
- The claws are the trickiest part. Draw a big curve on each side, then cut a small V notch at the top to make the two pinchers.
- Make the two skinny legs on each side the same length, and curve them the same way, so the crab looks balanced.
Free cowboy crab coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this cowboy crab 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 cowboy crab drawing
Try a bright red or orange crab with a tan or brown hat, and a darker band around the hat. For a creative twist, add a sheriff star on the hat or draw a sandy desert with a cactus behind the crab.
Cowboy crab fun fact for kids
Crabs belong to a group of animals called decapods, which means "ten feet." A crab has ten legs in all, and the front two are the claws.
Questions about drawing a cowboy crab
What shapes do I need to draw a cowboy crab?
You need a big oval for the body, a rounded crown and wide brim for the hat, and curved shapes for the claws. The legs are thin leaf shapes, the feet are small teardrops, and the eyes are small circles.
How do I make my cowboy crab look cuter?
Keep the smile small and curved, and put the eyes close together. A hat that is a bit too big for the crab also looks very cute.
How do I draw the crab's claws?
Draw a big curved claw on each side of the hat. Then cut a V shape into the top to make the two pinchers, and join the claw to the body with a short arm.
