How to Draw a Kid Raking Leaves (Easy Step by Step)
This friendly kid in a striped hat is hard at work raking autumn leaves, and the whole drawing is built from rounded shapes and straight lines. The round head and tall rounded body make it easy to start. A lumpy leaf pile and a few falling leaves add the fall mood.
- 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 raking leaves step by step
How to Draw a Kid Raking Leaves · 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: Head and hat outline
Draw a big rounded dome for the top of the head, like an upside-down bowl. Curve the sides down and stop before they meet, leaving the bottom open.
Step 3: The hat band
Draw two gently curved lines across the head, one above the other, to make a stripe. They should reach from one side of the head to the other.
Step 4: The tall body
Under the head, draw a tall rounded box. Start with a curved line across the top for the collar, then draw the two sides down and a flat line along the bottom.
Step 5: Coat line and belt
Draw one straight line down the middle of the coat and a short line across the bottom part like a belt. Add a small bent line near the top of the middle line.
Step 6: Feet and rake end
Draw two flat ovals under the body for feet. On the right, draw a small bumpy curve next to the foot for the end of the rake.
Step 7: The leaf pile
On the left, draw a lumpy mound like a cloud sitting on the ground, with a flat line along the bottom.
Step 8: Falling leaves
Above the pile, draw two pointy ovals, like lemons, tilted in different directions. They look like leaves floating down.
Step 9: Face and small details
Add two dots for eyes and a curved smile. Then draw the long slanted rake handle, the small buttons, the lines across the coat, short lines on the rake end, and a few curved lines in the leaf pile.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your kid raking leaves? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a kid with a pumpkin or how to draw a kid picking apples next.
Tips for drawing a kid raking leaves
- Draw the head dome first and keep it big. Then the hat stripe and body all have room to fit below it.
- The rake is the trickiest part. Draw the small bumpy rake end by the foot first, then finish with the long slanted handle and short lines on the rake end in the last step.
- For the leaf pile, make a bumpy cloud shape with a flat bottom, then add a few curved lines inside so it looks piled up.
Free kid raking leaves coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this kid raking 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 raking leaves drawing
Try a red hat stripe, a yellow coat and a pile of orange, red and brown leaves. For a creative twist, give every falling leaf a different color.
Kid raking leaves fun fact for kids
Leaves look green in summer because of a pigment called chlorophyll. In fall the trees stop making it, and the yellow and orange colors that were hiding underneath show up.
Questions about drawing a kid raking leaves
What shapes do I need to draw a kid raking leaves?
You need a rounded dome for the head, a tall rounded box for the body, two ovals for the feet and two pointy ovals for the falling leaves. The leaf pile is a lumpy cloud shape.
How do I draw a rake that looks right?
Draw a small bumpy curve beside the foot for the rake end. In the last step, add one long slanted line for the handle and a few short lines on the rake end.
How do I make my leaf pile look bigger?
Make the mound wide and bumpy, and let it sit close to the kid's feet. Adding a few curved lines inside makes it look full of leaves.
