How to Draw a Cowboy (Easy Step by Step)
A cowboy is a fun one to draw because he is made almost entirely of simple shapes. You will use two curved lines for the round head, a wide curvy brim for the hat, and a few simple shapes for the body, belt and boots. Add a looping rope and you have a cowboy ready for the ranch.
- Easy
- 15 minutes
- 7 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawingIn this article (7 sections)
How to draw a cowboy step by step
How to Draw a Cowboy · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Sides of the head
Draw two curved lines that bend like the sides of a big round head. Leave a wide gap at the top for the hat and a gap at the bottom for the neck.
Step 2: The cowboy hat
Draw a long, curvy brim that swoops up at both ends like a smile, across the top of the head. Then add a rounded crown on top with a dip in the middle, and a band across the bottom of the crown.
Step 3: Face, scarf and shirt
Inside the head, draw two small dots for eyes and a little curved smile. Under the head, draw a ruffled scarf, then a V-shaped line for the shirt, with a small square belt buckle and a little hand on the right.
Step 4: Arms
Draw a long bean shape on each side of the body for the arms. Finish the left arm with a small round hand at the bottom.
Step 5: Belt line
Draw a short straight line along the bottom of the body, next to the buckle, to finish the belt.
Step 6: Legs and boots
Draw two straight legs hanging down from the belt. At the bottom of each, draw a boot that sticks out in front like the letter L.
Step 7: The lasso
Draw a tall oval of rope above the right hand, like a big loop. Then let a wiggly line curl out from the hand for the tail of the rope.
All done!
Go over your lines with a marker, then color it in.
Finished your cowboy? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a farmer or how to draw an eye next.
Tips for drawing a cowboy
- Draw the hat brim as one long smile-shaped curve, higher at both ends, and keep it wider than the head.
- Make the two side lines of the head bend toward each other so they look like a round head once the hat is on.
- For the lasso, draw a tall oval and then let a line wiggle away from the hand, which is easier than drawing a perfect circle.
Free cowboy coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this cowboy 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 drawing
Try a brown hat, a red scarf and blue boots, with a bright yellow belt buckle. For a creative twist, give your cowboy a rainbow lasso.
Cowboy fun fact for kids
Cowboy hats have wide brims to shade a rider's face from the sun and to keep rain from running down their neck.
Questions about drawing a cowboy
What shapes do I need to draw a cowboy?
You need two curved lines for the head, a curved brim and a rounded crown for the hat, and bean shapes for the arms. Rectangles make the legs and boots, and a tall oval makes the lasso.
How do I draw a cowboy hat?
Start with a long, curved brim that swoops up at both ends. Then add a rounded crown on top with a small dip in the middle, and a band where the crown meets the brim.
How do I make my cowboy look friendlier?
Give him a little curved smile and two round dot eyes set wide apart. A round head helps too.
