Free course: How to draw a character

How to draw a mouse

Two big round ears, a pointed nose, and a tail longer than the rest of the mouse. Watch the video, follow along on paper, then print the practice sheet and draw it again.

Ages 6–13Paper + pencilAbout 8 minutes

Watch it first

The whole mouse in 20 seconds

Press playEvery stroke, in the order you draw it

Draw it step by step

Six steps to a mouse

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

1

Start with the head

Draw a big head shaped like an egg — round on top, narrower at the bottom. That narrow end is the snout.

2

Add two big ears

One big round ear on each side. Make them bigger than you think — mice have huge ears.

3

Give it a face

Two small dot eyes, an oval nose low on the face, and a little smile under it.

4

Draw the body

A small pear under the head, narrow at the top and wide at the bottom.

5

Paws and a long tail

Two tiny paws on the tummy, then one long thin tail that sweeps out and curls back.

6

Whiskers and cheese

Three whiskers on each side, a line inside each ear, and a wedge of cheese. Now this mouse is yours.

Go further

Now draw a mouse who is bigger than the cat.

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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