Draw a 10-step monster
Draw a monster in ten simple steps, adding shapes, features, textures, and colors while exploring proportions, symmetry, and creative details.
Step-by-step guide to draw a 10-step monster
Step 1
Draw a light vertical guideline down the middle of the page to help keep your monster symmetrical.
Step 2
Sketch a big simple shape for the monster's body in the center of the page like a circle or oval.
Step 3
Add a head shape on top of or attached to the body to decide how tall your monster will be.
Step 4
Draw two eye shapes on either side of the guideline so the eyes line up evenly.
Step 5
Draw a nose and a mouth centered under the eyes to give your monster a face.
Step 6
Add two arms and two legs mirrored on each side of the body to keep the monster balanced.
Step 7
Draw special features like horns ears antennae or wings to make your monster unique.
Step 8
Add textures such as fur lines scales spots or stripes across the body using short marks or shapes.
Step 9
Colour your monster using your colouring materials and try mixing colors for fun effects.
Step 10
Share your finished monster on DIY.org so others can see your creation.
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can I use instead of a pencil or ruler to draw the light vertical guideline and keep the monster symmetrical?
Fold the paper in half to make a visible crease as your vertical guideline and use the book edge as a straightedge while sketching the body and head lightly.
My monster's eyes and arms look uneven—how do I fix alignment when drawing two eye shapes and mirrored limbs?
Make small tick marks the same distance from the guideline on both sides, draw each eye or limb to meet those marks, and erase the guideline and ticks once the face and limbs look balanced.
How can I adapt this 10-step monster drawing for different ages or skill levels?
For preschoolers, simplify to one big body and stickers or stamps for eyes and limbs, for school-age kids follow all 10 steps and practice textures like fur and scales, and for teens add detailed color-mixing techniques and a written monster backstory before sharing on DIY.org.
What are some ways to extend or personalize the monster after coloring to make the project more creative?
Cut out the colored monster to glue onto a hand-painted habitat, attach arms with paper fasteners for movement, add mixed-media textures like tissue-paper fur or foil horns, and then photograph it to upload to DIY.org.
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Facts about drawing for kids
🐾 A few quick strokes can suggest textures like fur, scales, or spikes without drawing every single detail.
🎨 Artists often build characters from simple shapes — start with circles and rectangles and add details step by step.
🌈 Color choices change mood: warm colors feel energetic, cool colors feel calm — mix them to make your monster pop.
👑 Exaggerated proportions like a big head or tiny legs make characters look cuter or funnier — perfect for monster personalities.
👁️ Symmetry makes faces feel familiar — off-balance features can make a monster look quirky or spooky.
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