How to Draw a Scientist (Easy Step by Step)
This friendly scientist is built from simple shapes: a round head, a boxy lab coat, round glasses and a few pointy triangles for spiky hair. A test tube in one hand and a flask with bubbles in the other make it look like an experiment is happening. It is a fun drawing for kids who like silly characters and science.
- Medium
- 15 minutes
- 11 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawingIn this article (7 sections)
How to draw a scientist step by step
How to Draw a Scientist · 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: Round head outline
Draw a big rounded oval for the head, starting at the bottom left and curving up and over to the bottom right. Leave a small gap at the bottom where the neck will go.
Step 3: Spiky hair
Draw five small pointy triangles along the top of the head. Make the middle ones stand up tall and let the ones at the sides point out and down.
Step 4: Lab coat body
Under the head, draw a short box shape for the coat with a flat line across the top and a flat line along the bottom. Make the two sides curve out just a little.
Step 5: Face and coat details
On the face, draw two small dots for eyes with a short dash between them, and a little curved smile below. Then draw a V for the collar, a straight line down the middle of the coat, and a small square pocket on one side.
Step 6: Arms and flask
Draw one long, wavy arm stretching out from the left side of the coat. On the right side, draw a bent arm with a rounded hand holding a small flask that has a narrow neck and a wide bottom.
Step 7: Round glasses
Draw two circles on the face around the eyes, and put a dot in the middle of each one. Join the circles with a short line, and add a tiny line on each side of the head for the glasses arms.
Step 8: Wavy eyebrows
Above each glasses circle, draw a short wavy line for a bushy eyebrow.
Step 9: Legs and shoes
At the bottom of the coat, draw two very short lines for legs. Under each one, draw a wide flat oval for a shoe.
Step 10: Test tube and liquid
At the end of the left arm, draw a hand and a tall, skinny test tube standing up from it. Then add a wavy line across the flask on the right for the liquid.
Step 11: Bubbles
Next to the flask, draw two small circles that touch each other for floating bubbles.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your scientist? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw an artist or how to draw a mail carrier next.
Tips for drawing a scientist
- Draw the two glasses circles about the same size. Trace around a coin or a bottle cap if your circles keep coming out wobbly.
- The flask is the trickiest part. Start with a narrow neck at the top, then draw two slanted lines that spread out to a wide bottom.
- Draw the hair triangles so they touch the top of the head and there are no gaps.
Free scientist coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this scientist 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 scientist drawing
Try a white or light blue lab coat, bright green liquid in the flask and orange or purple hair. For a creative twist, color the bubbles in different shades.
Scientist fun fact for kids
Scientists often wear safety glasses and lab coats in a laboratory to protect their eyes and clothes from spills and splashes.
Questions about drawing a scientist
What shapes do I need to draw a scientist?
You need a big oval for the head, a box for the coat, circles for the glasses and shoe ovals for the feet. Triangles make the spiky hair, and a tall thin shape makes the test tube.
How do I make my scientist look cuter?
Make the head extra big and the body small. Put the eye dots in the middle of the glasses circles and add a wide, curvy smile.
How do I draw a flask that looks right?
Start with a narrow neck at the top, then draw two slanted lines flaring out to a wide base. Add a wavy line across it to show the liquid.
