Hiking Drawing (easy)
Embark on a delightful artistic journey as we guide young creators through simple steps to create an easy hiking drawing! Tailored for kids, this step-by-step tutorial promises an engaging and enjoyable experience. Whether your little one is a budding artist or simply looking to explore drawing, this easy hiking lesson is the perfect starting point.
All the drawing steps are presented here for a fun and educational adventure. Anticipate a 30-minute creative process, but feel free to extend it as you add a colorful background to complement the subject matter. Let your creativity shine as you craft a lively hiking drawing, and be sure to infuse it with your unique touch. Don’t miss the opportunity to grab our free PDF guide for further inspiration on this exciting artistic venture.
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- Hiking Drawing (easy) Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)
This post will teach you how to draw a person hiking through the forest. We will pay attention to the shapes of each part and types of outlines drawn so that the artwork looks right.
Time Needed: 30 minutes
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Draw The Head

Start by drawing a U-shaped line with a small bump to outline the head. Next, add two circles for the eyes. Then, add the brows, nose, and mouth by drawing short curved lines.
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Add The Hair

Add the bumpy outline of the hiker’s hair.
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Form The Arms

Draw curved lines to outline the sleeves. Then, form the folded shape of his arms similar to the illustration.
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Draw The Torso

Now, outline the upright shape of the torso. Then, add a small curved line for the collar.
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Outline The Pants

Next, form the shape of his pants below the torso.
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Add The Shoes

Outline the shoes attached to the ends of the pants. Then, draw a curved line near the base of the shoes to add the soles.
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Attach The Backpack

Start by drawing the large cylinder outline of the sleeping bag. Next, add the straps of the backpack. Then, draw a long line below the sleeping bag to outline the main body of the bag. Make sure to erase any overlapping lines!
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Add The Mountainview Background

Start by creating the path by drawing wavy lines. Next, add the pointy outline of tall pine trees. Then, add a horizontal line in the background to form the mountains farther in the background.
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Complete The Hiking Drawing

Let’s add some color to our hiking drawing! First, color the skin with a peach crayon, and the eyes with a black crayon. Next, fill in the hair with a yellow crayon. Now, shade the shirt with an orange crayon, and the pants with a blue crayon. Now, use a dark brown crayon for the shoes. Then, color the rolled-up sleeping bag with a blue crayon, and the backpack with a brown crayon. Finally, use a green crayon for the trees, light brown crayon for the ground, and a light blue crayon for the sky.
Hiking Drawing (easy) PDF Download
Click the link below to view or download this drawing lesson. The PDF is a printable drawing lesson for Hiking Drawing (easy). The last page of the downloadable PDF includes a coloring book page with just the outlines and an extension exercise for prompting kids to get creative!
