How to Draw a Sweet Potato (Easy Step by Step)
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A sweet potato is a friendly drawing to try because it starts as one long, lumpy oval with a pointy end. You only need curved lines, two dots, and a few short dashes to bring it to life. Adding a smile makes it look like a happy little vegetable.
- Easy
- 8 minutes
- 6 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawing
In this article (7 sections)
How to draw a sweet potato step by step
How to Draw a Sweet Potato · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: The top outline
Start at the lower left and draw a long curved line that rises up and over the top, then slopes down a little to end on the right. It looks like the top of a lumpy hill.
Step 2: The bottom outline
Start where the first line ended on the right and draw a long, gentle curve sweeping down and back to the left. Connect it to the bottom of the left end so the two lines close into one pointy oval shape.
Step 3: The little root tail
At the lower left of the potato, draw a small hook that curls down and ends with a tiny curl, like a little pig tail.
Step 4: The happy face
Draw two round dots for eyes near the middle. Then add a small smile curve underneath, between the eyes. Add one short curved dash near the upper left, above the left eye.
Step 5: Skin marks on the right
On the right side, draw two short curved dashes, one near the top and one lower down. They look like little lines on the potato skin.
Step 6: Skin mark on the left
On the lower left, add one short curved dash to match the marks on the other side.
All done!
Go over your lines with a marker, then color it in.
Finished your sweet potato? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a turkey or how to draw a slice of pumpkin pie next.
Tips for drawing a sweet potato
- Think of a leaf or a long egg shape. Make the top curve a little taller than the bottom curve so it looks like a real potato.
- Make the pointed tip on the right clear. Draw both outline curves so they meet right at that point.
- Keep the tiny curl on the left small. A short hook with a little curl at the end looks best.
Free sweet potato coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this sweet potato 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 sweet potato drawing
Try warm orange or reddish purple for the skin, with a lighter orange or yellow for the dashes. For a creative twist, give your sweet potato a scarf or a cozy blanket.
Sweet potato fun fact for kids
Sweet potatoes grow underground as thick storage roots, and their skins can be orange, red, purple, or tan.
Questions about drawing a sweet potato
What shapes do I need to draw a sweet potato?
Start with one long oval that is pointed at one end. Then add a small curl for the root, two dots, a curved smile, and a few short curved dashes.
How do I make my sweet potato look cuter?
Place the eyes far apart and draw a small, round smile between them. Little curved dashes on the sides make it look like skin and add charm.
How do I draw the pointed end of a sweet potato?
Draw the top curve and the bottom curve so they meet at one point on the right side. Go slowly and let both lines slope toward that spot.
