Video Drawing Tutorial: How to Draw a Banana Monster in just 7 minutes!

by | Mar 21, 2025 | How to Draw Books for Kids, Monsters, Video Tutorials

Learn to Draw a Banana Monster + Explore How to Draw: Food Monsters!

Ready for a monstrously fun drawing challenge? We’re excited to share a free video tutorial on how to draw a Banana Monster—one of the many hilarious and wacky characters straight out of our book, How to Draw: Food Monsters! Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned young artist, this step-by-step guide will help you create a delightfully silly creature with a personality all its own. Grab your sketchbook, sharpen your pencils, and follow along with this fun and easy drawing tutorial! And if you enjoy drawing this goofy banana beast, there’s plenty more where that came from inside the book.

A Book Full of Deliciously Silly Monsters!

How to Draw: Food Monsters is a must-have for kids who love drawing, cartoons, and all things weird and wacky. This 106-page activity book features 50 unique food-themed monsters, each designed to be simple and fun to draw. From a grumpy cheeseburger to a mischievous pretzel creature, these characters turn ordinary food into extraordinary art.

Each monster is broken down into six easy-to-follow steps, making it simple for kids aged 5 and up to follow along. The book’s structured approach helps young artists gain confidence while also letting their imaginations run wild as they bring these quirky creatures to life.

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Why Kids (and Parents!) Love This Book

Step-by-Step Simplicity – The structured process makes it easy for kids to learn how to draw, even if they’re just starting out.

Encourages Creativity – While each character has a set design, kids are free to add their own details and expressions, making each drawing unique.

Perfect for All Ages – Whether your child is a beginner or already loves to draw, these fun food monsters make drawing entertaining for everyone.

Screen-Free Fun – Keep kids engaged with a hands-on activity that sparks their creativity and keeps them away from screens.

Great for Classroom & Home Use – Teachers and parents love using this book as a fun art activity for kids. It’s an excellent way to develop fine motor skills and artistic confidence.

Build Drawing Skills the Fun Way

Cartoon-style drawing is a fantastic way for kids to develop essential skills without even realizing it! By working through the step-by-step instructions in How to Draw: Food Monsters, children improve their hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, spatial awareness, and problem-solving abilities. Plus, the goofy, expressive food creatures encourage kids to experiment with emotions and expressions in their art.

Explore “How to Draw: Food Monsters” Now

A Perfect Companion to Our Free Video Tutorial

The Banana Monster featured in our free tutorial is just one of the 50 fun characters inside this book. If you loved drawing along with the video, imagine how much fun you’ll have drawing a whole army of goofy, grumpy, silly food monsters! The book provides a structured yet playful approach, making it perfect for kids who love cartoons, doodling, and storytelling.

Who Will Love How to Draw: Food Monsters?

  • Kids aged 5 and up who want to learn how to draw in a fun, easy way.
  • Budding artists looking for exciting new drawing challenges.
  • Parents and teachers searching for creative activities to keep children engaged.
  • Anyone who loves cartoons, monsters, and food-themed fun!

Get Started Today!

Don’t miss out on the free Banana Monster drawing tutorial—it’s a great way to experience the fun of this book firsthand! And if you’re ready for even more food-themed drawing fun, grab your copy of How to Draw: Food Monsters today.

Start sketching, unleash your imagination, and turn everyday food into fantastic monster creations!

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Meet The Author & Artist

Kevin Coulston is an accomplished cartoonist, animator, and writer. He is the author and illustrator of over 80 (and still counting) children’s drawing books available here on FirstArtBooks.com. Kevin has also authored numerous kid-friendly comic book series, including “Dylan McVillain: A Super Villain with the Best Intentions” and “The Adventures of a 4th Grade Space Captain,” along with the Children’s Picture Book series “Alexis and the T-Rexes.”

Over a decade and a half since his initial published work, Kevin is now dedicating himself to inspiring the next generation of illustrators with his “How To Draw,” “Trace Then Color,” and “Draw by Grid” series of art books.

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What Our Customers Are Saying

“The author really does a great job demonstrating how easy (and rewarding!) it can be to draw seemingly ordinary things you (and your little ones!) may feel too intimidated to try drawing without the step-by-step guide! Putting already-known shapes together and making something new and original is a fantastic way to learn! And recognizing that you can add your own twists and personality to your drawings makes all the difference. I think it’s a fun, original approach to building confidence for a lifelong hobby. I have the ebook copy, and can only imagine how great a physical copy would be!”

– Daenarah [Amazon Review]

“There are several of these fun books by this author. My kids and I have had a lot of fun with these. It’s a great activity to do as a family and see how they all turn out. Almost like a sip and paint but more of a juice box and draw.”

Allison B. [Amazon Review]

My kids can’t wait to start drawing these monsters in their illustrations! The many different moods of the monsters appeal to their different personalities. We love the many options, styles, and opportunities to expand upon the characters. Recommended for all ages!

– Kasey [Amazon Review]

“Kevin has put out many books on drawing and animation, and has such a great feel for HOW to explain the process. His art is so expressive and kid-friendly, but his real strength is in his ability to really explain and show how it’s done, making it accessible to kids and adults. I’m a firm believer that not everyone who “can do” can teach, but Kevin does both beautifully! Pick this up and watch kids have a blast making robots of all sorts, while learning great fundamental art skills at the same time!”

Tom R. [Amazon Review]

“My 5yo LOVES this book! The drawings are cute and the instructions are easy to follow along with. She gets a kick out of drawing muffin monsters and ketchup monsters and it actually keeps her pretty focused for long periods of time.”

– Monica [Amazon Review]

“This is a fantastic book for kids who love art, cartoons, comic books, or just having fun! There are a lot of characters to choose from, and really easy step-by-step instructions to follow. You child will have a blast drawing these fun, silly characters! And just in time for Easter baskets!”

– Bestmomever [Amazon Review]

“This is a very good book for kids that want to learn to draw, my sons love it and Kevin does a great job of making drawing fun and not intimidating. Highly recommended for the long summer hours!”

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