How to Draw a Cute Monster (Easy Step by Step)
This one-eyed monster is friendly, round and just a little silly. It is built from a big oval, a circle for the eye, and a few small curves for the ears, arms and feet. Even a beginner can finish it, because there are no hard shapes to get right.
- Easy
- 10 minutes
- 9 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawingIn this article (7 sections)
How to draw a cute monster step by step
How to Draw a Cute Monster · 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 round body
Start with a big wide oval for the monster's round body. Draw it light and smooth, and leave a little room above and below.
Step 3: Pointy ears
Add two pointy ears on top of the body, like little leaves or cat ears. Start each one at the top edge of the body, draw up to a tip, then curve back down.
Step 4: Two little arms
Draw a small rounded bump on each side of the body, like a mitten. Start on the body edge, curve out and around, then come back to the body.
Step 5: Two stubby feet
Draw two round feet at the bottom of the body, with a gap between them. Start from the bottom edge, curve down and around, then back up.
Step 6: The big eye
Draw one big circle in the upper middle of the body. This monster has only one eye, so make it nice and round.
Step 7: The pupil
Fill in a small round dot in the middle of the eye. Move the dot to one side if you want your monster to look sideways.
Step 8: The happy mouth
Under the eye, draw a straight line across. Then curve a smile shape below it, like a bowl or a slice of watermelon.
Step 9: Silly teeth
Draw two small, narrow teeth hanging down from the straight top line of the mouth, one on each side. Make them short little rectangles with rounded bottoms.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your cute monster? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a ghost or how to draw a jack-o'-lantern next.
Tips for drawing a cute monster
- Draw the body oval lightly first. The arms, ears and feet all attach to it, so a smooth body makes everything else easier.
- Leave a gap between the two feet. If they touch, the monster looks like it has one big foot.
- The mouth is the trickiest part. Draw the flat top line first, then curve the smile underneath, and add the teeth last.
Free cute monster coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this cute monster 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 cute monster drawing
Try a bright green or purple body with a yellow eye and pink ears. For a twist, give your monster polka dots or stripes on its belly.
Cute monster fun fact for kids
The word monster comes from the Latin word monstrum, which meant a warning sign or a strange wonder.
Questions about drawing a cute monster
What shapes do I need to draw a cute monster?
You need a big oval for the body, a circle for the eye, and small rounded curves for the arms and feet. The ears are two pointy leaf shapes and the mouth is a bowl shape with a flat top.
How do I make my monster look cuter?
Make the eye big and add a small dot for the pupil. Round, stubby arms and feet also help, and two little teeth give it a friendly smile.
Can I give my monster more eyes?
Yes. Draw two or three smaller circles in a row, or stack them in a pile. Keep the body round and the monster will still look friendly.
