How to Draw a Father and Son (Easy Step by Step)
This father and son stick-figure pair is a sweet drawing for beginners, and it is made almost entirely of circles, rounded rectangles, and straight lines. Drawing one big figure and one small one is a great way to practice size and spacing. The long arm that links them makes a lovely finishing touch.
- Easy
- 10 minutes
- 10 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 father and son step by step
How to Draw a Father and Son · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch these 3 ovals. They only show where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase them at the end.
Step 2: Dad's head
Draw a big circle near the top left of your page for dad's head. Leave a tiny gap at the bottom where the neck will be.
Step 3: Dad's body
Under the head, draw a tall rectangle with rounded corners. Start it right below the gap in the head.
Step 4: Dad's legs and feet
From the bottom of the body, draw two long straight lines going down for legs. At the end of each leg, add a short line pointing outward to make a foot.
Step 5: Dad's happy face
Inside the head, draw two small dots for eyes. Under them, draw a wide curved smile like a bowl.
Step 6: Son's head
To the right of dad, lower down, draw a smaller circle for the son's head. Leave a tiny gap at the bottom, just like dad's.
Step 7: Son's body
Under the son's head, draw a short rounded rectangle for his body. Leave the bottom open for now, with the two bottom corners curling in a little.
Step 8: Son's legs and arm
Draw two short straight legs coming down from the body, each with a little foot. Then draw one short arm on the right side of his body, slanting down and out.
Step 9: Dad's other arm
Draw a short line on the left side of dad's body, near the top. Slant it down and a little outward for his arm.
Step 10: Son's face and long arm
Inside the son's head, draw two small dots for eyes and a little curved smile. Then draw a long line from dad's right side down to the son's body, bending at the bottom so they hold hands.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your father and son? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a rocket or how to draw a shooting star next.
Tips for drawing a father and son
- Draw dad first and make his body tall and narrow, so the son has room to look small next to him.
- Leave a tiny gap between each head and body. It makes the neck look right and keeps the shapes from squashing together.
- Save the long hand-holding arm for last. Start at dad's side and go slowly, so the line reaches the son's body without wobbling.
Free father and son coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this father and son 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 father and son drawing
Try a blue shirt for dad and a green one for the son, with peachy faces. For a creative twist, color the background like a sunny park, with a path under their feet.
Father and son fun fact for kids
Newborn babies have a grasping reflex: if you touch the palm of a baby's hand, their fingers curl tightly around yours. Doctors check for it at baby checkups.
Questions about drawing a father and son
What shapes do I need to draw a father and son?
You need circles for the heads, rounded rectangles for the bodies, and straight lines for the arms and legs. Two dots and a curve make each smiling face.
How do I make the father look bigger than the son?
Draw dad's head and body much larger, and start his head higher on the page. Keep the son's circle and rectangle much smaller and lower down.
How can I show they are holding hands?
Draw a long arm from dad's side that bends at the end and touches the son's body. Make sure the lines meet so it looks like a real connection.
