How to Draw a Tin Man (Easy Step by Step)
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The tin man is a friendly robot-like character built from rounded rectangles, a trapezoid and a few circles. He has a funnel hat, a smiling square face, a flag in one hand and a heart right in the middle of his tummy. It is a great drawing for practicing straight lines and rounded corners.
- Easy
- 15 minutes
- 9 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 tin man step by step
How to Draw a Tin Man · 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: Body and left arm
Draw a rounded barrel shape for the tummy, with flat top and bottom and gently curved sides. On the left side, add a bent, curved sleeve that ends in a small rounded hand.
Step 3: The square head
Above the body, draw a wide rectangle with soft rounded corners for the head. Leave a small gap between the head and the body.
Step 4: Funnel hat and details
Draw an upside-down trapezoid on top of the head for the funnel hat. Add a short band across the left wrist, two small dots near the bottom of the tummy, and two short dashes under the body where the legs will start.
Step 5: Legs and boots
Under the body, draw two tall, narrow legs side by side. Finish each leg with a boot shaped like a bent foot pointing outward.
Step 6: The right arm
On the right side, draw two curved lines that sweep out and down from the body like a bendy sleeve. Leave the end open for now.
Step 7: Hand and flag
At the end of the arm, draw a small circle for the hand. Draw a long straight pole that goes up through the circle and a little way below it. At the top, add a flag with a flat top, a pointy corner and a rounded outer edge.
Step 8: Face and neck
Draw two round dots for eyes in the head and a curved smile underneath. Add two short lines between the head and body for the neck, a tiny stick between the hat and head, and two small dots at the top of the tummy.
Step 9: The heart
Draw a heart in the middle of the tummy. Start with two bumps at the top and bring the lines down to meet at a point.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your tin man? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a grinning cat or how to draw a white rabbit with a pocket watch next.
Tips for drawing a tin man
- Draw the head as a light rectangle first, then round off the corners so they look soft and not too sharp.
- The funnel hat is an upside-down trapezoid. Make the top line long and the bottom line short, and connect them with two slanting sides.
- For the heart, draw two small bumps side by side and then bring the lines down to a point. If it looks lopsided, try again smaller.
Free tin man coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this tin man 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 tin man drawing
Color the tin man in silver and gray with a bright red heart, then add a blue flag. For a twist, make him a rainbow robot with a different color for each part.
Tin man fun fact for kids
The Tin Woodman is a character from L. Frank Baum's book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, published in 1900. In the story he travels to see the Wizard because he wants a heart.
Questions about drawing a tin man
What shapes do I need to draw a tin man?
You need a rounded barrel shape for the body, a rectangle with rounded corners for the head, an upside-down trapezoid for the hat, and a circle for the hand. A heart shape goes on the tummy.
How do I make my tin man look friendlier?
Draw a curved smile and two round eyes, and keep all the corners rounded. A heart on the chest also makes him look kind.
How do I draw the heart so it looks even?
Start with two bumps at the top, then draw each side down to the same point at the bottom. Draw it small and light first so you can fix it if the sides do not match.
