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How to Draw a Walking Leaf
Draw a walking leaf in 11 easy steps, about 8 minutes. Free, with a printable worksheet.
Each picture adds one red line. Draw that line, then scroll to the next picture. Rub out any dashed helper lines at the end. First up: a small head.
Step 1: A small head
Near the top draw a small round head with a flat chin. Leave lots of room below.
Tip A walking leaf hides by looking exactly like a leaf.
Step 2: 2 big eyes
In the middle of the head draw 2 big eggy eyes, close together. Add a black dot in each.
Step 3: Smile and cheeks
Start under the left eye. Draw a flat line to the right eye, then a U back. Add 2 cheeks.
Step 4: 2 feelers
Start on the head left of the top. Draw a thin feeler up and out, stop at a ball. Repeat.
Step 5: A big leaf body
From the chin draw a big leaf hanging down: round shoulders, wide in the middle, a sharp bottom point.
Tip The body IS a leaf: round at the top and pointed at the bottom.
Step 6: Midrib and veins
Start on the chin. Draw a straight line down the middle, stop at the point. Add 4 veins each side.
Step 7: Flat front legs
High on each side draw a leafy thigh up and out, then a thin shin down to a small foot.
Tip Leaf insect legs are flat like little leaves: fat in the middle, thin at the knee.
Step 8: Middle legs
At the widest part, draw a leafy thigh straight out each side, then a thin shin down to a foot.
Step 9: Back legs
Low on each side draw a leafy thigh down and out, then a thin shin to a foot. 6 legs!
Step 10: Pink cheeks, red mouth
Colour the cheeks pink and the open mouth red. Leave the eyes white.
Step 11: Green body, head, legs
Colour the body light green. Colour the head, feeler balls and legs green, around the eyes, cheeks and mouth.
Your finished drawing
Follow the steps above and this is where you end up: a walking leaf, drawn by you.
Every step in one picture
