How to Draw a Pineapple Monster (Easy Video Lesson for Kids)
Draw this pineapple monster step by step with a pencil and eraser. It takes about 15 minutes and works for ages 5 and up. Follow the steps below, or draw along with the video. The page comes from Kevin Coulston’s book How to Draw: Food Monsters.

- 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
Learn How to Draw A Pineapple Monster!
Are you ready to draw something wildly funny and a little bit fruity? In today’s free drawing video, I’m showing you how to draw a Pineapple Monster step-by-step—a hilarious character pulled straight from the pages of my book How to Draw: Food Monsters! This spiky, silly, tropical monster is one of my favorites from the collection, and I can’t wait to show you how to bring him to life on paper.
Whether you're drawing for fun, working on your cartooning skills, or just love weird and wacky creatures, this is the perfect character to get your imagination going. Grab a pencil, get your sketchbook ready, and follow along as I walk you through how to draw a Pineapple Monster from start to finish.
From the Book: How to Draw: Food Monsters
The Pineapple Monster you’ll be drawing today is one of 50 food-themed monsters included in my book How to Draw: Food Monsters. This drawing book is packed full of silly, strange, and absolutely hilarious cartoon creatures inspired by everything from burgers and fries to bananas, cupcakes, broccoli, and beyond.
Each character in the book—including the Pineapple Monster—is broken down into six easy steps. The simple format makes it easy for kids (and adults!) to follow along. The Pineapple Monster has spiky pineapple skin, 3 eyes, and a goofy expression that makes him fun to draw and personalize with your own details.
If you enjoy drawing this tropical goofball, you’ll love creating the rest of the gang in the book. It’s a great way to build confidence in drawing while having fun at the same time. And trust me, there are plenty of characters just as weird and wonderful as this one.

Why You'll Love This Book
How to Draw: Food Monsters is part of my Art Books for Kids series, which is all about making drawing fun and accessible for artists of all ages. The food monsters in this book are weird, wild, and totally original. These aren’t just standard cartoon animals or everyday characters—they’re monsters made out of your favorite foods.
Here’s why this book is a hit with kids, parents, and teachers:
- Easy Step-by-Step Format: Each monster is broken down into six clear steps.
- Original Art: You won’t find these characters anywhere else.
- Encourages Creativity: Kids can add expressions, accessories, and details to make each monster their own.
- Perfect for Ages 5+: Simple enough for young kids, fun enough for everyone.
- Screen-Free Activity: A fun and creative alternative to screen time.
So if today’s lesson on how to draw a Pineapple Monster sparks your creativity, know that there's an entire book of characters just waiting for you to discover.
What You'll Find Inside How to Draw: Food Monsters
This 106-page activity book includes step-by-step guides to draw all sorts of monstrous meals and freaky foods. Some of the characters inside include:
- A one-eyed cheeseburger monster with spider legs
- A grumpy banana with arms and legs
- A twisted pretzel creature
- A slice of pizza with attitude
- A broccoli beast
- An ice cream cone monster
- And of course, the infamous Pineapple Monster
Each page provides a simple layout that breaks down the character into basic shapes and lines, helping kids learn the fundamentals of cartoon drawing in a way that feels fun and doable.
Build Drawing Skills While Having Fun
Learning how to draw a Pineapple Monster isn’t just silly fun (though it definitely is that!)—it’s also a great way for kids to build real drawing skills. As they follow along with the step-by-step format, they’re also practicing:
- Shape recognition
- Line control
- Spatial awareness
- Character design basics
- Emotional expression through facial features
Drawing goofy monsters like these makes it easier for kids to experiment, make mistakes, and try new ideas without pressure. It encourages storytelling, imaginative thinking, and a sense of creative freedom that often gets lost in more rigid art lessons.

Continue the Food Monster Fun
If you enjoyed learning how to draw a Pineapple Monster, the fun doesn’t have to stop here! How to Draw: Food Monsters is available now and packed with 50 total characters for you to draw. Whether you're into drawing burgers, bananas, or just love creating strange new creatures, this book gives you tons of inspiration and guidance.
And this title is just one part of my growing Art Books for Kids series. From Trace Then Color books to Draw by Grid challenges, each book is designed to help kids build skills while expressing themselves through art. Every title features original characters, silly humor, and clear instructions.
Free Video Drawing Tutorial:
Ready to Draw Your Next Monster?
Now that you've learned how to draw a Pineapple Monster, take what you've learned and try creating your own food-inspired creatures! What would a cookie monster (not that one) look like? How about a taco with wings?
And if you want even more ideas and inspiration, check out the full How to Draw: Food Monsters book. It’s a great addition to any kid’s bookshelf or classroom art shelf.
Stay tuned for more free tutorials and new characters, and keep those pencils moving!
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.
- How to Draw
Draw it step by stepYou’re on this pageSee all How to Draw books - Trace Then Color
Potato Monster Coloring PageSame theme · Ages 3+See all Trace Then Color books - Draw by Grid
Draw by Grid: Strawberry MonsterSame theme · Ages 7+See all Draw by Grid books
Finished? Draw the scene next
- Add a background: draw a lunch box or a picnic plate.
- Write one line under your picture to finish this story:
Just before lunch, it jumped out and…
That’s a picture book page. Draw two more and you have a whole story.
Draw it, then write about it
Give your pineapple monster a name and a job. What makes it happy, and what makes it grumpy? Write two or three sentences.
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
- It just looks like food.
- The face makes it a monster. Big eyes on top and a wide mouth in the middle bring it to life.
- The arms look like they’re floating.
- Start the arms at the edge of the food shape, with the hands curving out.
- The food is hard to recognize.
- Keep the famous details: the holes in cheese, the seeds on a strawberry, the drips of sauce.
- 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.
- What would this food monster say if someone tried to eat it?
- What’s your favorite food, and what kind of monster would it be?
- Which step was the trickiest? What did you do to get past it?
- What shapes can you find in your drawing?
More ideas in 25 questions to ask kids about their art.
Questions about this drawing lesson
What age is this pineapple monster 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?
Nothing needs printing: draw along on any paper, Letter or A4.
Can kids draw the pineapple monster 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.
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. More in the teacher resources, the Monsters 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.

How to Draw: Food Monsters
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