How to Draw an Onion (Easy Step by Step)
This cute onion has a smiling face, two little sprouts on top and a slice sitting beside it. It is built from a big round bulb, a few curved lines and some ovals, so it is a friendly first drawing for beginners.
- Easy
- 10 minutes
- 7 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawingIn this article (7 sections)
How to draw an onion step by step
How to Draw an Onion · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch this oval. It only shows where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase it at the end.
Step 2: The onion bulb
Draw a big round bulb that is wide at the bottom, with the sides curving in toward the top. Stop the two sides at points close together, leaving a small gap, and finish the bottom with a gently curved line.
Step 3: The sprout top
Draw a tiny curved line across the gap at the top to close the neck. Then draw two thin lines going up from it that lean away from each other, like a little V.
Step 4: Curved side lines
Inside the bulb, draw two long curved lines that start near the neck and bend down to the bottom. They should follow the shape of the bulb and leave room in the middle for a face.
Step 5: The happy face
In the middle section, draw two small round dots for eyes. Halfway between them and a little lower, draw a tiny smile that curves up like a little bowl.
Step 6: Little roots
Under the bulb, draw three short lines: a straight one in the middle and one on each side that slants outward.
Step 7: The onion slice
Off to the side, draw a wide oval, like a squashed circle. Then draw a smaller oval inside it to show a ring of a sliced onion.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your onion? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a garlic bulb or how to draw a cucumber next.
Tips for drawing an onion
- Draw the big bulb slowly, so both sides curve in toward the top by the same amount.
- Make the two curved lines inside the onion match each other, bending the same amount on the left and right.
- Draw the slice as ovals, not circles, and keep the inner oval centered so the ring looks even.
Free onion coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this onion 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 onion drawing
Try golden yellow, purple or red for the onion and green for the sprouts. Color the slice a lighter shade than the bulb, with a different color in the small inner oval.
Onion fun fact for kids
When you cut an onion, it releases a gas that stings your eyes and makes them water.
Questions about drawing an onion
What shapes do I need to draw an onion?
Start with a round bulb that narrows at the top, then add two sprouts, two curved lines for the sides, two dots and a curve for the face, and three short lines for the roots. The slice is two ovals, one inside the other.
How do I make my onion look cuter?
Keep the face low in the middle and make the eyes small and wide apart. A tiny smile makes it look happy.
How do I draw the onion slice?
Draw a wide oval first, then a smaller oval inside it with the same tilt. Leaving an even gap between the two makes it look like an onion ring.
