Learn How to Draw a Brachiosaurus in 6 Easy Steps
Draw this brachiosaurus in 6 easy steps with a pencil and eraser. It takes about 15 minutes and works for ages 5 and up. Print the free step-by-step page below, or draw along with the video. The page comes from Kevin Coulston’s book How to Draw: Cartoon Dinosaurs.
- Step-by-step drawing
- Ages 5+
- Grades K–2
- Easy
- About 15 min with the video
You’ll need
- Pencil and eraser
- Paper, or the printed page
- Crayons, markers or colored pencils
You’ll practice
- Breaking a drawing into simple shapes
- Following steps in order
- Adding your own details
How to Draw a Brachiosaurus (Free Cartoon Dinosaur Drawing Page)
Today’s post features a free drawing page from my book How to Draw: Cartoon Dinosaurs, and this one is all about learning how to draw a Brachiosaurus in a fun, simple, and very kid-friendly cartoon style.
If you’ve ever tried drawing dinosaurs with kids (or even on your own), you know that some dinosaurs can feel intimidating. Long necks, huge bodies, tiny heads, and massive legs can make things feel complicated fast. That’s exactly why I created this book and why I’m sharing this free page. The goal is to break things down so anyone can learn how to draw a Brachiosaurus step by step without feeling overwhelmed.
This free page features a cute cartoon Brachiosaurus designed to be approachable, friendly, and easy to draw. Like everything in the book, it’s built around simple shapes and clear steps, making it perfect for kids, beginners, or anyone who just wants to enjoy drawing dinosaurs for fun.
How to Draw: Cartoon Dinosaurs
Watch it being drawn
Watch the pencil draw it one step at a time, then grab a pencil and try it yourself.
About How to Draw: Cartoon Dinosaurs
The free page comes from my book How to Draw: Cartoon Dinosaurs, which is part of my larger How to Draw series. This book focuses entirely on making dinosaur drawing approachable and fun.
Inside the book, you’ll find step-by-step tutorials for a wide variety of cartoon dinosaurs. Each one follows the same format as the Brachiosaurus page, so once kids understand the process, they can apply it again and again.
The dinosaurs in the book are drawn in a consistent, friendly cartoon style. They’re not scary or overly detailed. Instead, they’re designed to spark creativity and encourage repetition. Kids can draw them as-is or customize them with colors, patterns, and backgrounds.
If your child loves dinosaurs, this book gives them a way to engage with that interest creatively instead of just passively consuming content.
Why the Brachiosaurus Is a Great Dinosaur to Draw
The Brachiosaurus is one of the most recognizable dinosaurs of all time. With its towering height, long neck, and gentle appearance, it’s often portrayed as a calm, plant-eating giant. That makes it a perfect candidate for cartoon drawing.
When learning how to draw a Brachiosaurus, kids get to practice several important drawing concepts:
- Drawing long curved lines for the neck and tail
- Balancing large shapes with smaller details
- Creating friendly facial expressions
- Keeping proportions simple and readable
In cartoon form, the Brachiosaurus becomes less about realism and more about personality. The version featured in this free page has a rounded body, soft curves, and an expressive face that feels fun instead of intimidating. That’s intentional. The easier and more inviting the character feels, the more likely kids are to keep drawing.
Designed for Kids, Beginners, and Dino Fans
This free page is part of a larger philosophy I use across all my drawing books: make drawing feel doable.
When kids learn how to draw a Brachiosaurus using simple steps, something important happens. They realize that drawing isn’t about talent, it’s about process. You start with shapes, you add details, and before you know it, you’ve drawn a dinosaur.
That mindset shift is huge.
Parents often tell me that once their kids complete one drawing successfully, they immediately want to draw more. Dinosaurs are especially good for this because they’re exciting, familiar, and full of personality. Drawing a cartoon Brachiosaurus can easily turn into drawing a whole herd of dinosaurs, each with its own expression and pose.
This page also works well for:
- Homeschool art lessons
- Classroom drawing activities
- Quiet time or screen-free activities
- Dino-themed learning units
- Kids who think they “can’t draw”
Dinosaur Drawing Book for Kids
Building Confidence Through Repetition
One of the most overlooked benefits of learning how to draw a Brachiosaurus step by step is confidence.
When kids successfully complete a drawing, they feel proud of it. When they draw it again and see improvement, that pride grows. Repetition reinforces skill, but it also reinforces belief in their own abilities.
This is why the drawings in How to Draw: Cartoon Dinosaurs are designed to be redrawn multiple times. The Brachiosaurus, with its simple shapes and friendly design, is especially good for this. Kids often redraw it with different expressions, different sizes, or even add other dinosaurs to the scene.
That kind of experimentation is where creativity really starts to develop.
Encouraging Creative Variations
Once kids understand the basic steps for how to draw a Brachiosaurus, the fun really begins. They can start making the drawing their own.
Some kids add spikes or spots. Others draw baby Brachiosauruses or give them silly hats. Some create entire dinosaur worlds with trees, volcanoes, and other prehistoric scenes.
The step-by-step structure gives them a foundation, but it doesn’t limit imagination. Instead, it gives them the confidence to explore new ideas without fear of “doing it wrong.”
That balance between structure and freedom is something I focus on heavily when designing these books.
Part of the How to Draw Series
How to Draw: Cartoon Dinosaurs is just one book in my growing How to Draw series. Each book in the series focuses on a specific theme and uses the same clear, repeatable drawing process.
The idea is simple: once a child learns how these step-by-step drawings work, they can jump between books and topics without starting over from scratch. Dinosaurs today, animals tomorrow, monsters or robots next.
The Brachiosaurus page fits perfectly into that approach. It’s easy enough for beginners but satisfying enough that kids want to keep drawing.
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Try the Free Brachiosaurus Drawing Page
If you’re looking for a fun, low-pressure way to introduce kids to drawing, this free page is a great place to start. It shows exactly how to draw a Brachiosaurus in a way that feels achievable and enjoyable.
Free Activity Page (save and print):
Whether it’s used as a one-time activity or as a gateway into drawing more dinosaurs, the goal is the same: help kids have fun while building real drawing skills.
And if they enjoy this page, How to Draw: Cartoon Dinosaurs offers many more drawings just like it, all designed to make learning to draw feel simple, rewarding, and fun.
Draw it 3 ways
Every FirstArtBooks theme comes in three formats. Trace it, draw it step by step, or copy it square by square: the more ways kids draw a character, the better they know it.
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Say it like a paleontologist
Brachiosaurus say BRACK-ee-uh-SORE-us
The name means “arm lizard.” It comes from Greek “brachion” (arm) and “sauros” (lizard), because its front legs were longer than its back legs.
Write the name under your drawing, and the meaning underneath it. More dinosaurs on the dinosaur drawing page.
Fun facts about the real brachiosaurus
- Brachiosaurus had front legs longer than its back legs, so its back sloped down like a giraffe's.
- Its long neck let it eat leaves from the tops of tall trees.
- Brachiosaurus was one of the tallest dinosaurs ever found.
Draw your brachiosaurus, then add one of these facts in a speech bubble or on the back of the page.
Finished? Draw the scene next
- Add a background: draw a muddy watering hole with other dinosaurs.
- Write one line under your picture to finish this story:
Everyone stopped drinking when they heard…
That’s a picture book page. Draw two more and you have a whole story.
Draw it, then write about it
Give your brachiosaurus a name. Where does it live, and what does it love to do? Write two or three sentences.
Directed drawing and writing worksheets for this lesson: Brachiosaurus Directed Drawing and Writing Worksheet, with a kindergarten, 1st grade and 2nd–3rd grade writing page.
Print a draw-and-write sheet: a box for the drawing and lines for the story. Primary lines (K–2) · Regular lines (grades 2–5)
Want to make it a whole story? Try the comic story starter or fold a mini-book in Story Studio.
Common mistakes and quick fixes
- The neck and tail come out too short.
- Dinosaurs are long. Draw the body as a big oval first, then stretch the neck and tail well past it before adding the head.
- The legs look like sticks.
- Make dinosaur legs thick, like tree trunks, and give the feet a flat bottom so it can stand.
- The spikes or plates are all different sizes.
- Start with the biggest in the middle of the back and make them smaller toward the head and tail.
- Pressing hard from the very first step.
- Use light, sketchy lines first. You can erase them easily and go over the lines you keep at the end.
More in 10 common drawing mistakes kids make.
Talk about it
For the grown-up: ask one or two of these while your child draws. There are no wrong answers.
- Would your dinosaur eat plants or meat? How can you tell from its teeth?
- Dinosaurs lived millions of years ago. How do scientists know what they looked like?
- What would you change if you drew it again tomorrow?
- Which part are you proudest of?
More ideas in 25 questions to ask kids about their art.
Questions about this drawing lesson
What age is this brachiosaurus drawing lesson for?
Ages 5 and up (about grades K to 2). Younger kids can follow along with a grown-up, one step at a time.
How long does it take?
About 15 minutes, including time to pause the video. Kids who add their own details or a background often keep going longer.
What supplies do you need?
Pencil and eraser; paper, or the printed page; crayons, markers or colored pencils.
What size does it print?
US Letter (8.5 by 11 inches). Use Print this page or Download PDF above. On A4 paper, choose “Fit to page” in the print settings.
Can kids draw the brachiosaurus without printing the page?
Yes. Draw on any paper and copy one step at a time from the screen, or pause the video after each step. Classroom mode shows one step at a time, full screen.
For teachers: grade, timing and standards
Grades K–2, about 15 minutes. Step-by-step drawing, easy level. The video does the teaching: press play and let students draw along.
National Core Arts Standards (visual arts)
- VA:Cr2 Organize and develop artistic ideas and work: students build drawing skills by following a sequence of steps.
- VA:Cr3 Refine and complete artistic work: students add their own details, expressions and color to finish the character.
See every lesson by standard, plus the math in grid drawing, on the arts standards map.
Copies: print as many as your class needs. Use classroom mode above to show one step at a time on your board. More in the teacher resources, the Animals hub and our no-prep sub plans.
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Take the idea into a book
Want more characters to draw, trace or color? Explore these related books and see which approach fits your next creative session.
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