How to Draw a Kid with a Backpack (Easy Step by Step)
A kid with a backpack is a great first people drawing because the whole figure is built from simple shapes. The head is one big circle, the body is a box, and the shoes are two flat ovals. The waving hand and the little lunchbox make it feel friendly and ready for school.
- 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 with a backpack step by step
How to Draw a Kid with a Backpack · 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: The big round head
Draw a big circle near the top of the page for the head. Leave a little space under it for the neck and body.
Step 3: The body box
Under the head, draw two straight lines going down for the sides of the shirt. Then draw a straight line across the bottom of the shirt for the belt, letting the right side line go a bit lower.
Step 4: The backpack outline
Start near the neck on the left and curve a line down the side. Draw a line along the bottom, then a line up the right side so the bottom right corner is rounded.
Step 5: Body side and strap
Draw a long wobbly line down the left side of the body, from the shoulder to the bottom. Then draw a short straight line down the right side of the shirt for a strap.
Step 6: Hands, legs and waving arm
On the left, draw a short curve at the shoulder and a small hand. On the right, draw a hook with a little loop at the top for the waving hand. Under the body, add two short straight lines for legs, with a small arch between them.
Step 7: Two oval shoes
At the bottom of each leg, draw a wide, flat oval for a shoe. Let the two ovals sit side by side so they touch.
Step 8: The lunchbox
Next to the low hand, draw a rectangle with rounded corners for a lunchbox. Add a small bump on top for the handle and a line across it.
Step 9: Face and waving arm
Draw two round dots for eyes and a curved smile below them. Then finish the waving arm with a small circle for the hand, and add curved lines beside it to show a friendly hello.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your kid with a backpack? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a microscope or how to draw a magnet next.
Tips for drawing a kid with a backpack
- Draw the backpack after the body box, and let it peek out from behind the kid so it looks like it is being worn.
- The waving arm is the trickiest part. Draw the hook with a small loop at the top first, then add the curved lines beside it at the end.
- Keep the two shoes the same size. Draw one oval, then make the second one right next to it so they match.
Free kid with a backpack coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this kid with a backpack 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 with a backpack drawing
Try a bright red or blue backpack, a yellow shirt and a different color for the lunchbox. For a creative twist, color the wave lines beside the hand in rainbow stripes.
Kid with a backpack fun fact for kids
The "lead" in a pencil is not lead at all. It is a mix of graphite and clay.
Questions about drawing a kid with a backpack
What shapes do I need to draw a kid with a backpack?
You need a big circle for the head, straight lines for the body box, a rounded shape for the backpack, and flat ovals for the shoes. A small rectangle makes the lunchbox.
How do I make my kid drawing look friendlier?
Draw a curvy smile and two round dot eyes. Adding curved lines beside the raised hand makes it look like the kid is saying hello.
How do I show the backpack is behind the kid?
Draw the backpack outline so it starts near the neck and sticks out at the sides and bottom. Do not let its lines cross over the shirt.
