How to draw a frog, step by step

A happy frog face from four circles, one wide oval and one straight line. It is all about the big bulging eyes on top.

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You'll need

Paper and a pencil, then pens or crayons to colour in. Or nothing at all: draw it on screen and each stroke gets a score for how straight, round and smooth it is.

Steps

1. Step 1: the left eye

   Draw a circle for the left eye near the top of the page.

   

2. Step 2: the right eye

   Draw the right eye the same size, leaving a gap between them about as wide as one eye.

   

3. Step 3: the head

   Draw a wide, flat oval for the head, overlapping the bottom half of both eyes.

   

4. Step 4: the left pupil

   Draw a smaller circle inside the left eye for the white of the eye.

   

5. Step 5: the right pupil

   Draw the right one to match.

   

6. Step 6: the mouth

   Draw a long straight line across the face for the mouth.

   

7. Step 7: colour it in

   Colour the frog bright green and leave the inner eye circles white with a black pupil. Add two small nostril dots, pink cheeks at the ends of the mouth, and turn the ends of the mouth up into a smile.

   

Tips

• Overlap the head and the eyes: the eyes should sit on top of the head, not float above it.
• A wide head and a mouth that goes almost from side to side make the frog look happy.
• Draw the inner eye circles in one smooth stroke each; they are small, so slow down a little but don't stop.

Questions

What shapes make a frog?

Four circles (two eyes and two eye whites), one wide oval for the head and one straight line for the mouth.

How do I draw a frog sitting?

Under the head, draw a rounder oval for the body, two big bent back legs at the sides, and two short front legs in the middle.

Is this frog drawing good for kids?

Yes: it is only circles, an oval and a line, and it is easy to make different faces just by changing the mouth.