By theme and by age
Drawing ideas for kids
Ideas that fit the child in front of you: sorted by theme here, and by age on the pages linked below.
The best drawing idea is usually the thing a child is already talking about. This page groups ideas by theme so you can jump straight to dinosaurs, pets, food or space, and the age pages narrow things down further, a five-year-old and a ten-year-old both want to draw a dragon, but not the same dragon.
Each tile is a step-by-step lesson with animated steps and a printable worksheet, so an idea is also a plan.
Pets and farm friends
How to Draw a Kitten
13 steps
How to Draw a Puppy
13 steps
How to Draw a Cat
12 steps
How to Draw a Dog
13 steps
How to Draw a Hamster
13 steps
How to Draw a Guinea Pig
11 steps
How to Draw a Bunny
13 steps
How to Draw a Goldfish
14 steps
How to Draw a Cow Face
10 steps
How to Draw a Horse
12 steps
Dinosaurs and dragons
How to Draw a T-Rex
11 steps
How to Draw a Triceratops
12 steps
How to Draw a Stegosaurus
12 steps
How to Draw a Dinosaur
12 steps
How to Draw a Dinosaur Egg
9 steps
How to Draw a Dragon Face
8 steps
How to Draw a Baby Dragon
15 steps
How to Draw a Dragon
15 steps
How to Draw a Dragon Egg
10 steps
Under the sea
How to Draw a Fish
13 steps
How to Draw a Shark
12 steps
How to Draw an Octopus
13 steps
How to Draw a Seahorse
13 steps
How to Draw a Dolphin
13 steps
How to Draw a Sea Turtle
13 steps
How to Draw a Jellyfish
11 steps
How to Draw a Crab
11 steps
How to Draw a Whale
12 steps
How to Draw a Clownfish
13 steps
Space
How to Draw a Rocket
13 steps
How to Draw an Astronaut
13 steps
How to Draw Earth
10 steps
How to Draw Saturn
10 steps
How to Draw the Moon
10 steps
How to Draw a UFO
13 steps
How to Draw an Alien Planet
11 steps
How to Draw the Solar System
13 steps
How to Draw a Space Station
13 steps
How to Draw a Star
10 steps
Food
How to Draw Ice Cream
12 steps
How to Draw a Pizza
10 steps
How to Draw a Donut
10 steps
How to Draw a Cupcake
12 steps
How to Draw Sushi
11 steps
How to Draw a Burger
12 steps
How to Draw a Watermelon
10 steps
Seasonal ideas
Pumpkins in October, snowmen in December, hearts in February, these are the drawings that fit the calendar.
How to Draw a Pumpkin
10 steps
How to Draw a Jack-o’-Lantern
12 steps
How to Draw a Ghost
10 steps
How to Draw a Turkey
12 steps
How to Draw a Snowman
13 steps
How to Draw a Christmas Tree
12 steps
How to Draw a Valentine Heart
10 steps
How to Draw a Shamrock
12 steps
How to Draw a Sunflower
11 steps
How to Draw a Beach with an Umbrella
13 steps
How to Draw an Autumn Tree
11 steps
Questions parents and teachers ask
How do I find drawing ideas for a specific age?
Use the ideas-by-age pages: preschoolers, kindergarten, then one page for each age from 5 to 11. Each picks lessons at the right level and adds tips for that age.
Are these drawing ideas step by step?
Yes. Every idea is a full lesson with numbered steps, the new lines shown in red, an animated replay and a printable worksheet.