Free course: How to draw a character

How to draw an alien

Six steps, one pencil, about ten minutes. Watch the video, follow along on paper, then print the practice sheet and draw it again.

Ages 6–13Paper + pencilAbout 10 minutes

Watch it first

The whole alien in 20 seconds

Press playEvery stroke, in the order you draw it

Draw it step by step

Six steps to an alien

New lines are purple. Lines you already drew turn light.

1

Start with the head

Draw a big round head, wide at the top and narrow at the chin. Wobbly is fine.

2

Draw the body

A small round body under the chin. The head is the big part.

3

Give it a face

Two huge oval eyes and a small happy smile.

4

Antennae and arms

Two bendy antennae with a ball on each end. Then thin arms with three fingers, one waving hi.

5

Legs and a belt

Two short legs with round feet, and a belt across the middle.

6

Finishing touches

Two rosy cheek dots, and a flying saucer zooming by. Now this alien is yours.

Go further

Now draw an alien trying Earth food for the first time.

Practice on paper

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How to draw a character

A free course: four short films and a quiz. Your kid ends with a character sheet they drew.

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