How to Draw a Tree Frog
So you want to find out how to draw a tree frog?
Grab some art supplies and follow along with these basic 9 drawing steps. You’ll learn the basics for drawing a tree frog.
This lesson only takes about 30 minutes and has a PDF near the bottom of the lesson you can easily print or download. The pdf lesson even contains a “coloring book” page with just the line art. This pairs perfectly with crayons, colored pencils, or markers. This is perfect for very young kids needing extra guidance and simply looking to fill in a tree frog.
Get a thrill out of learning how to draw a tree frog. Go beyond the lesson…don’t forget to add some unique details. It is time to get drawing!
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- How to Draw a Tree Frog Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)
In this step by step lesson, we are going to discover how to draw a tree frog with your drawing materials. Be sure to observe the different sizes and shapes within the artwork of the tree frog. The pencil lines in each step is outlined in blue so you can identify the current shapes that you should be creating.
Time Needed: 30 minutes
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Form The Eyes
Draw two circles to outline the tree frog’s eyes. Next, form a smaller circle inside each drawn eye to draw its pupils.
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Outline The Head
Now, outline the shape of the frog’s head similar to the illustration.
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Add The Left Foreleg
Draw the thin shape of its left foreleg attached to its head. Then, form its toes similar to the illustration.
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Form The Body
Form the shape of the amphibian’s body attached to its head as shown.
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Attach The Right Foreleg
Next, form the curving shape of the frog’s right foreleg connected to its body.
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Draw The Left Hind Leg
Start by drawing the folded shape of the tree frog’s left hind leg. Then, draw the toes attached to the hind leg as shown.
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Attach The Right Hind Leg
Now, draw an oval shape to form its right hind leg. Then, draw the shape of its toes connected to the bottom of the leg.
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Create A Tree Branch
Create a tree branch for the frog to rest on by drawing two diagonal lines.
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Complete The Tree Frog Drawing
Let’s add some color to our drawing of a tree frog! First, fill the pupils with a black crayon. Next, color the outside portion of its eyes with a red crayon. Now, shade the underbelly with a white crayon and color the toes with an orange crayon. Then, shade the rest of the tree frog’s body and legs with a green crayon. Finally, color the tree branch with a brown crayon.
How to Draw a Tree Frog PDF Download
Click the link below to view or download this drawing lesson. The PDF is a printable drawing lesson for How to Draw a Tree Frog. 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!