How to Draw a Volleyball Player (Easy Step by Step)
This volleyball player is built from friendly, simple shapes: a big round head, a small shirt, two hoop arms, and a ball held high overhead. The player stretches both arms up to hold the ball, which makes the pose fun to copy. With a smile and a number 7 on the shirt, it looks like a real team member.
- Medium
- 15 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 volleyball player step by step
How to Draw a Volleyball 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: Round head
Draw a big round oval in the middle of your paper for the head. Leave a little gap at the bottom where the neck will go.
Step 3: The shirt
Under the head, draw a shirt shape. Start with a short, slightly curved line across the top, then draw two sides sloping a little outward and a flat bottom.
Step 4: Arms up high
Start at the shoulders and draw two long curved lines that swing out wide and up above the head, like big hoops. Join them over the top of the head with a short wavy line.
Step 5: Hands and wrists
At the top of each arm, draw a small circle for a hand. Add a short line from each hand down toward the shoulder, and a little arch just above the head.
Step 6: The volleyball
Between the hands, draw a round ball sitting on top. Add two curved lines inside it for the seams.
Step 7: Legs and shoes
Under the shirt, draw two short wiggly legs. Then add a wide oval at the bottom of each leg for a shoe.
Step 8: Happy face
Add two small dots for eyes. Then draw a little curved smile underneath, like a tiny bowl.
Step 9: Number on the shirt
Draw a big number 7 on the shirt. Start with a flat line across the top, then a slanted line going down.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your volleyball player? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a badminton player or how to draw a cricket player next.
Tips for drawing a volleyball player
- Draw the head first and keep it big. The arms will wrap around it, so leave room on both sides.
- Sketch the arms as two tall, curved hoops that go up past the head. Try to make both sides about the same height.
- The shoes are the trickiest part. Draw two wide ovals side by side and let them nearly touch.
Free volleyball player coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this volleyball 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 volleyball player drawing
Try a bright team color for the shirt, like red or blue, and make the ball yellow and white. For a creative twist, color the number 7 in a matching shade and the shoes in another bright color.
Volleyball player fun fact for kids
In volleyball, a team can touch the ball only three times on its side of the net before it has to go over. Players often use their fingertips to set the ball high for a teammate.
Questions about drawing a volleyball player
What shapes do I need to draw a volleyball player?
You need a big oval for the head, a small shirt shape, long curved lines for the arms, small circles for the hands, a round ball, and two ovals for the shoes.
How do I draw the arms so they look right?
Start at the shoulders and curve each line up and out past the head, then join them over the top. Next add a small circle for each hand at the top.
How do I make my volleyball player look cuter?
Keep the eyes small and set them far apart, then add a gentle smile. A bigger head also makes the player look cuter.
