Free course: How to draw a character

How to draw a robot

Two boxes, an antenna, and a waving pincer. 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 robot in 20 seconds

Press playEvery stroke, in the order you draw it

Draw it step by step

Six steps to a robot

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

1

Start with the body

Draw a big box in the middle of the page. Use a ruler if you like straight lines.

2

Add a square head

A smaller box on top, joined to the body by a short neck.

3

Give it a face

Two round eyes with a dot in each, and a happy grid mouth.

4

Tube arms and legs

One arm hangs down and one bends up to wave. Two short legs stand on boxy feet.

5

Pincers and buttons

A pincer at the end of each arm, like a little claw. Then a panel on the chest with two buttons and a dial.

6

Finishing touches

An antenna with a ball on top, a bolt on each side of the head, and a heart light. Now this robot is yours.

Go further

Now draw a robot that does your least favourite chore.

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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