How to Draw a Kid Jumping in Leaves (Easy Step by Step)
A kid leaping into a big pile of leaves is pure fall fun, and it is easier to draw than it looks. The whole picture is built from ovals, rounded shapes and a few curved lines. You start with the hood and face, add a boxy coat and cheering arms, and finish with a bumpy pile and floating leaves.
- Medium
- 15 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 jumping in leaves step by step
How to Draw a Kid Jumping in Leaves · 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: The hood
Draw a big rounded shape for the hood, like a circle that is open at the bottom. Let the two ends curve in a little where the neck will be.
Step 3: The face
Inside the hood, draw a slightly smaller oval for the face. Let it nearly touch the hood on both sides and sit a little lower.
Step 4: The coat body
Under the face, draw a rounded box for the coat. Add a straight line down the middle for the zipper, and a short band across the top where the coat meets the hood.
Step 5: Arms and hands
Draw two long curved lines from the shoulders up and out, like arms cheering. Finish each arm with a small round loop for a hand.
Step 6: Face and coat details
Add two small dots for eyes and a happy U-shaped smile. Then draw two short straight lines at the top of the coat for straps, and a tiny line across each wrist for a cuff.
Step 7: Legs and boots
Under the coat, draw two short lines for legs. Finish each with a flat oval for a boot, so your kid looks like they are in mid-jump.
Step 8: The leaf pile
Along the bottom, draw a long bumpy line for the top of the pile and close it with a straight line underneath. Add two small curved arches inside for leaves poking out.
Step 9: Falling leaves
Draw four pointy oval leaves floating around your kid, one near each corner. Give each a little stem and a line down the middle for the vein.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your kid jumping in leaves? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw an oak leaf or how to draw an owl next.
Tips for drawing a kid jumping in leaves
- Draw the hood first, then a smaller face oval that sits a little lower inside it. The two shapes nearly touch at the sides.
- The arms are the trickiest part. Start each one at the shoulder and curve it up and out, then draw a small round hand on the end.
- Make the leaf pile bumpy by drawing a row of small hills instead of one smooth line. Then close the bottom with a straight line.
Free kid jumping in leaves coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this kid jumping in leaves 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 jumping in leaves drawing
Try red, orange and yellow for the leaves, a bright yellow or blue coat, and brown for the pile. For a creative twist, color each falling leaf a different fall shade, or make the two boots different colors.
Kid jumping in leaves fun fact for kids
Leaves change color in fall because trees stop making green chlorophyll. Once the green fades, the yellow and orange colors that were hiding in the leaf all summer finally show.
Questions about drawing a kid jumping in leaves
What shapes do I need to draw a kid jumping in leaves?
You need a rounded shape for the hood, ovals for the face, boots and leaves, small loops for the hands, and a rounded box for the coat. A bumpy line makes the leaf pile.
How do I make the kid look like they are jumping?
Draw both arms high in the air and leave a gap between the boots and the leaf pile. The floating leaves around the kid also help show motion.
How do I make my leaves look different from each other?
Tilt each leaf a different way and change its size a little. Draw the vein line at a slightly different angle on each one so they look like they are tumbling.
