How to Draw a Kid in a Swim Ring (Easy Step by Step)
A kid in a swim ring is a happy pool-day drawing built mostly from circles and ovals. You start with a big round head, add goggles and a smile, then wrap a striped ring around the middle. Every part is simple enough for a beginner.
- Easy
- 12 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 kid in a swim ring step by step
How to Draw a Kid in a Swim Ring · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch these 2 ovals. They only show where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase them at the end.
Step 2: The big round head
Draw a big curved line like an upside-down bowl for the top and sides of the head. Stop near the bottom on each side and leave a gap in the middle for the chin.
Step 3: Goggles and straps
Near the top of the head, draw two small circles side by side with a short bar joining them. Then draw a short strap from each circle out to the edge of the head.
Step 4: Face and body marks
Under the goggles, add two small dots for eyes and a little curved smile like a letter U. Then add a few short dashes below the head for the ring and body to come.
Step 5: Neck and collar
Under the head, draw a short, flat curved line across the gap where the chin would be. Turn the two ends down a little to make the neck.
Step 6: The swim ring
Draw a wide oval around the middle of the body, under the neck. Add a small circle on the left and right ends of the oval for the handles.
Step 7: Ring hole and stripes
In the middle of the ring, draw a long skinny oval. Then draw slanted lines going out from each end of the oval toward the edge of the ring to make stripes.
Step 8: Little legs
Under the ring, draw two short legs side by side with a small gap between them. Make each leg like a short box with straight sides.
Step 9: Big flat feet
At the bottom of each leg, draw a wide flat oval for a foot. Let the two ovals touch in the middle.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your kid in a swim ring? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a kid with a sandcastle or how to draw a kid fishing next.
Tips for drawing a kid in a swim ring
- Draw the head big first, then leave room underneath. It is easy to run out of space for the legs and feet if the head is too low.
- The swim ring is the trickiest part. Draw the wide oval with its two small handle circles first, then the skinny oval in the middle, and add the slanted stripes last.
- Make the two goggle circles about the same size. Draw one, then match it with the other, and join them with a short bar.
Free kid in a swim ring coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this kid in a swim ring 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 kid in a swim ring drawing
Try a bright ring in red and white or rainbow colors, with blue goggles. For a creative twist, draw waves and a few fish around the kid so they are splashing in the pool.
Kid in a swim ring fun fact for kids
Swim rings float because they are filled with air, and air weighs much less than the same amount of water.
Questions about drawing a kid in a swim ring
What shapes do I need to draw a kid in a swim ring?
Mostly ovals and circles. You need a big rounded shape for the head, two small circles for goggles, a wide oval for the ring, two short legs, and two flat ovals for feet.
How do I make the swim ring look puffy?
Draw the outside as a wide, soft oval, then add a skinny oval in the middle and slanted lines on each side. The two small handle circles at the ends help it look like a real ring.
How do I make my kid in a swim ring look cuter?
Keep the head big and the legs short. Put the eyes wide apart and add a curved smile, and the character will look happy right away.
