How to Draw A Stegosaurus — New Video Drawing Tutorial from My Cartoon Dinosaurs Book
If your kids love dinosaurs and enjoy step-by-step drawing lessons, I’m excited to share a brand-new video drawing tutorial where I walk them through How to Draw A Stegosaurus. This cute, cartoon-style stegosaurus is a character straight from my book How to Draw: Cartoon Dinosaurs, and in the video I show the full process from the very first shapes all the way to the finished character. Whether your young artist is already familiar with this series or is brand new to drawing dinosaurs, this tutorial makes learning How to Draw A Stegosaurus simple, fun, and confidence-building.
The stegosaurus in the video is playful, expressive, and friendly—exactly the style kids love learning to draw. With rounded shapes, oversized plates, and a simple happy smile, this character is designed to help kids learn How to Draw A Stegosaurus in a way that feels manageable for beginners but still rewarding for more experienced young artists.
About the Book: How to Draw: Cartoon Dinosaurs
This adorable stegosaurus is just one of 50 cartoon dinosaurs featured in How to Draw: Cartoon Dinosaurs, a book I created specifically for young artists who want to learn how to draw dinosaurs in a fun, stylized way. The goal of the book is to help kids learn everything from T-Rex to triceratops to pterodactyls—with simple 6-step instructions for every single one.
Of course, learning How to Draw A Stegosaurus is a highlight because it’s one of the most recognizable—and kid-favorite—dinosaurs. But the book also includes:
- Raptors
- Ankylosaurs
- Sauropods
- Flying dinosaurs
- T-Rex
- And plenty of silly cartoon variations
Each character was hand-drawn by me, Kevin Coulston. I don’t use AI for any part of my artwork—every character goes from pencil sketch to ink by hand, which makes each drawing feel consistent and warm across the entire book.
Inside this book you’ll find:
- 50 step-by-step dinosaur characters
- Clean, kid-friendly layouts
- Easy instructions for ages 5+
- Fun and expressive dinosaur designs
- A process that builds confidence and drawing skills
Everything in the book is designed to help kids learn How to Draw A Stegosaurus, a T-Rex, or any other dinosaur in the exact same approachable style.
Why Kids Love Learning How to Draw Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs are one of the most popular drawing topics for kids, and it’s easy to see why—they’re exciting, imaginative, and full of personality, especially when turned into friendly cartoon characters.
Learning How to Draw A Stegosaurus in the video gives kids:
- A sense of accomplishment
- A creative outlet away from screens
- A fun connection to a book designed just for them
- A set of drawing skills that grow with practice
Drawing dinosaurs also encourages kids to explore new shapes and proportions, experiment with expressions, and even invent their own dinosaur species. That type of artistic exploration is the foundation of strong creative development.
A Great Companion to the Full Art Books for Kids Series
How to Draw: Cartoon Dinosaurs is part of my larger Art Books for Kids collection, which now includes more than 80 different books. Each book is designed to teach a different drawing method, giving kids new ways to build creativity and grow their skills.
The series includes:
- How to Draw – step-by-step drawing (like the dinosaur book)
- Trace Then Color – tracing and coloring pages for beginners
- Draw by Grid – grid-based drawing for focus and precision
- Shape Drawing Challenge – turning simple shapes into characters
Every character across all series is hand-drawn by me. No AI, no clipart, no stock images. Kids can enjoy a consistent art style throughout all the books while developing new skills through a wide variety of drawing formats.
If they enjoy learning How to Draw A Stegosaurus, there are dozens of other characters waiting for them in my dinosaur books, robot books, monster books, animal books, and more.
A Closer Look at the Video Tutorial
The new video focuses entirely on teaching kids How to Draw A Stegosaurus using the same six-step approach I use throughout How to Draw: Cartoon Dinosaurs. I start with basic shapes so kids can get a feel for the character’s structure, then add the stegosaurus plates, legs, face, tail, and details one layer at a time.
Every step is slow, clear, and intentionally simple so kids can follow along without getting overwhelmed. If they need more time, they can pause, rewind, or rewatch any part of the video. And because this exact character appears in the book, the video works as both a stand-alone lesson and a companion drawing experience for the book.
Watch the Video Tutorial:
Kids will learn:
- How to block out the stegosaurus using basic shapes
- How to draw its plates in a fun, cartoon-friendly style
- How to create expression and personality through the face
- How to refine lines and add final details
- Why simple shapes make it easier to learn How to Draw A Stegosaurus
By the end of the tutorial, kids will have a finished stegosaurus drawing that looks great—but more importantly, they’ll understand the drawing method well enough to try their own variations.
Ready to Draw Your Own Stegosaurus?
Now it’s time to grab a pencil and let your kids follow along with the new video lesson. The tutorial makes learning How to Draw A Stegosaurus fun, accessible, and exciting for young artists of all ages. After they finish the video, they can flip through How to Draw: Cartoon Dinosaurs and choose their next character—or even try creating their own dinosaurs using the same method.
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.”
