Kawaii Octopus Drawing
Today, you will learn how to draw a kawaii octopus. This lesson focuses on building your drawing skills by starting with outlines and then adding shading for depth. By following along, you will develop your technique and create a nice drawing. Remember to take your time and pay attention to each part of the process.
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils or Markers
- Black Marker (optional)
Are you excited to start? First, we’ll lay down some basic shapes to form the outline of your kawaii octopus. These outlines are the basic parts of your drawing, helping you see how everything fits together. Once you have those shapes in place, we can add some shading to give your octopus a little more character and make it look even more fun! As you draw, pay close attention to how the different parts relate to each other in size and shape. This will help your drawing look accurate and not to mention pretty cute!!!
Time Needed: 45 minutes
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Draw the Head
Start with a curved shape to form the octopus’s round head.
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Add the Eyes and Cheeks
Draw two circles for a pair of cute rounded eyes. Then, add circular blush marks on its cheeks.
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Form the Mouth
Draw a small curved shape below its eyes to form the adorable smiling mouth.
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Draw the Tentacles
Form the long, wavy outline of the tentacles below the head.
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Add the Hind Tentacles
Add more wavy tentacles to complete the set of eight octopus legs.
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Form the Hat
On top of the octopus’s head, draw a tiny cylinder-shaped top hat tilted slightly to one side. Erase any overlapping lines from the head.
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Draw the Brim of the Hat
Draw an oval to create the top hat’s brim.
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Add the Bowtie
Add a cute bowtie to complete the octopus’s outfit!
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Color the Kawaii Octopus Drawing
First, color the head and tentacles blue. Now, fill the eyes black with tiny white reflections. Use yellow and black for the top hat. Now, use pink for the blushed cheeks. Then, use shades of red to color the mouth and bowtie.
Kawaii Octopus Drawing PDF Download
Check out the resource below! It has all the drawing steps and some extra fun, like a coloring book page. You can either preview or download the PDF to keep it handy for later!