How to Draw a Table Tennis Player (Easy Step by Step)
A table tennis player is a friendly drawing built from circles, ovals and a boxy shirt. You start with a big round head, add a headband, a shirt and shoes, then finish with a paddle held up high. It is a good first people drawing because every part is a simple shape.
- 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 table tennis player step by step
How to Draw a Table Tennis Player · 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: The head
Start with a big, round oval for the head, a little wider than it is tall. Leave a small gap at the bottom where the neck will be.
Step 3: The headband
Draw two curved lines across the top of the head, one above the other, so they look like a stripe wrapped around the forehead. Let both ends touch the sides of the head.
Step 4: Face and collar
Add two small dots for eyes, side by side in the middle of the head, and a little curved smile below them. Then draw a small U shape in the gap under the chin for the collar.
Step 5: Shirt and shorts
Under the head, draw a tall box that is a bit wider at the bottom, with a wavy line along the bottom edge. Add two tiny leg stubs hanging down from the bottom.
Step 6: Shorts band
Near the bottom of the body, draw one straight line across from side to side to show where the shorts start.
Step 7: Shoes
At the bottom of the two leg stubs, draw two wide, flat ovals side by side for the shoes.
Step 8: Arms
On the left side of the body, draw a short curved arm hanging down with a small circle at the end for a hand. On the right side, draw a long, skinny oval tilted up and away from the body for the other arm.
Step 9: Paddle and hand
Draw a small circle at the end of the raised arm for the hand. Then draw a big circle above it for the paddle and join the two with a short straight handle.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your table tennis player? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a hip-hop dancer or how to draw a sheriff next.
Tips for drawing a table tennis player
- Draw the head oval first and keep it light, so you have room to fit the headband lines across it before you press harder.
- Make the hanging arm short and curved, with a small circle hand at the end. The raised arm is a long, skinny oval tilted up toward the paddle.
- Draw the paddle circle a bit bigger than the head's eye-to-eye width, then draw the handle so it ends at the small hand circle.
Free table tennis player coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this table tennis player 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 table tennis player drawing
Try a red headband and shirt with blue shorts, and a bright red paddle with a wooden handle. For a creative twist, draw a tiny white ball floating next to the paddle.
Table tennis player fun fact for kids
Table tennis is also called ping pong, and it became an Olympic sport at the 1988 Games in Seoul.
Questions about drawing a table tennis player
What shapes do I need to draw a table tennis player?
You need mostly circles and ovals: a big oval for the head, a box shape for the shirt, ovals for the shoes and one arm, and a big circle for the paddle.
How do I make my table tennis player look more fun?
Give the player a big smile and a bright headband. You can also add a little ball floating near the paddle.
How do I draw the arm holding the paddle?
Draw a long, skinny oval tilted up and out from the side of the body. Put a small circle at the end for the hand, then draw the paddle handle from that circle up to the big paddle circle.
