How to Draw a Friendly Germ (Easy Step by Step)
A germ drawing is silly and friendly at the same time, because you get to turn something tiny into a smiling character. It is built from just a few simple parts: one lumpy round body, two dots for eyes, a curved smile, and ten wavy squiggles around the edge. It is a great first drawing for beginners.
- Easy
- 8 minutes
- 7 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 friendly germ step by step
How to Draw a Friendly Germ · 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: Lumpy round body
Draw a big, rounded body with a few gentle bumps, like a soft potato or a little cloud. Go all the way around and close the shape where you started.
Step 3: Two round eyes
Inside the body, draw two solid dots side by side, near the middle and a little above the center. Make them the same size.
Step 4: A big smile
Below the eyes, draw one short curved line like a bowl. Start under the left eye, curve down, and come back up to end under the right eye.
Step 5: Top wiggles
Draw three short, wavy squiggles along the top of the body. Start each one on the outline and let it wiggle up and out, one on the left, one in the middle, and one on the right.
Step 6: Side wiggles
Add two wavy squiggles on the left side and two on the right side. Start each one on the outline and wiggle it outward, leaving some space between them.
Step 7: Bottom wiggles
Finish with three wavy squiggles along the bottom. Start each one on the outline and let it wiggle down and out, one on the left, one in the middle, and one on the right.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your friendly germ? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a rocket or how to draw a shooting star next.
Tips for drawing a friendly germ
- Draw the body in one slow, smooth line and let it wobble a little. The bumps make it look like a germ instead of a plain circle.
- The wavy squiggles can be the trickiest part. Practice a little S shape on scrap paper first, then start each one right at the body outline.
- Make the squiggles different lengths and leave space between them, so your germ looks lively.
Free friendly germ coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this friendly germ 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 friendly germ drawing
Bright green, purple, or yellow make a cheerful germ. Try a lighter color for the squiggles, and color the eyes dark so they stand out.
Friendly germ fun fact for kids
Bacteria are so small that you need a microscope to see them. A scientist named Antonie van Leeuwenhoek was the first person to see them, in the 1670s, using a tiny microscope he made himself.
Questions about drawing a friendly germ
What shapes do I need to draw a germ?
You need a big lumpy round body, two solid dots for the eyes, a curved line for the smile, and ten short wavy lines around the edge.
How do I make my germ look friendly?
Keep the smile wide and curved, and set the two eyes side by side near the middle of the body. A big smile makes any germ look happy.
How do I space the wiggly lines evenly?
Draw three along the top, two on each side, and three along the bottom. Leave a little gap between neighbors so none of them touch.
