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How to draw a cute monster

Six steps, one pencil, about eight minutes. Watch the video, follow along on paper, then bring your cute monster to life.

Ages 6–13Paper + pencilAbout 8 minutes

Watch it first

The whole monster in 20 seconds

Press playEvery stroke, in the order you draw it

Draw it step by step

Six steps to a cute monster

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

1

Start with a fluffy ball

Draw a big circle with a fuzzy edge, little pointy tufts all the way round. Wobbly fur is fine.

2

Add two stubby feet

Two round feet peeking out under the fur, like two jelly beans.

3

Give it big eyes

Two big round eyes close together, with a dark dot in the middle of each.

4

Ears and tiny arms

Two little round ears on top. Then a tiny arm on each side, one up high to wave hello.

5

A smile with one tooth

A small open smile under the eyes, with one tiny tooth poking down.

6

Finishing touches

Two rosy cheeks and a little heart on the tummy. Now this monster is yours.

Go further

Now draw a cute monster that fits in your pocket.

Practice on paper

The magic part

Animate your drawing with AI

Finished drawing? In a Kubrio project, your kid turns this paper monster into a real animated film — with Kubrio's AI thinking partners at their side. The little wave below is a wink; the real clips go much further.

Ingenious projects that inspire kids to make things — until they find the thing only they could make.
Ages 6–13.

The Animation Studio

Your kid draws a character on paper, tells the story, and watches it star in a real animated film.

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