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How to draw cute monsters

Monsters are the most forgiving thing to draw: there is no wrong number of eyes. These cute monsters are silly, never scary, and each one starts from a simple shape. Try a banana monster, a grumpy cyclops or turn a letter of the alphabet into a beast.

  • 26 free lessons & pages
  • 11 books
  • 19 videos
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Three ways to draw monsters

Trace, then colorBest for ages 4 to 6: follow the dotted outline, then add color. Step by stepBuild the drawing in about six easy steps, one shape at a time. Draw by gridCopy one square at a time to get the proportions just right.

More monster themes

How to draw cute monstersFood Monsters12 free lessons & pages →

Food monsters

Pizza, bananas, cheese, corn and birthday cake, all turned into goofy monsters.

See them all: 12 free food monster drawing lessons and pages →

Cute monsters and weird creatures

Cyclopes, a yeti, a troll, an eyeball monster and other friendly creatures.

Alphabet monsters

Letters that grow eyes, teeth and feet. A fun way to practice letters and drawing together.

Looking for Crusty Goobers? Kevin’s sticker-style monsters have their own home at crustygoobers.com.

Draw-along monster videos

Press play and draw along with Kevin, one step at a time.

How to Draw a Cute Spider MonsterHow to Draw a Cute Four-Eyed Chicken MonsterHow to Draw 9 Food Monsters in 1 HourHow to Draw an Apple MonsterHow to Draw a Donut MonsterHow to Draw a Birthday Cake MonsterHow to Draw a Strawberry MonsterHow to Draw a Taco Monster

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Monster drawing books

Each series comes three ways: How to Draw step by step, Trace Then Color for younger kids, and Draw by Grid for careful copying.

Cute Cartoon Monsters

Food Monsters

Alphabet Monsters

Weird Creatures

Planning a party? These books make great monster party favors and classroom gifts.

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Questions about drawing monsters

How do you draw a cute monster?

Start with a round or bean-shaped body, give it big eyes (one, three or five all work), add a smile with a tooth or two, then little arms and feet. Keep the shapes soft and round so it stays cute.

Are these monsters scary?

No. Every monster here is silly and friendly, made for kids about 5 and up.

Which books have monsters to draw?

Cute Cartoon Monsters, Food Monsters, Alphabet Monsters and Weird Creatures. For Kevin's Crusty Goobers monsters, visit crustygoobers.com.

What age are the monster drawings for?

Kids about 5 and up. Monsters are forgiving: there is no wrong number of eyes, so they are a great first drawing for nervous beginners.

Are the monster drawing pages free?

Yes. Every lesson, printable and video on this page is free for home and classroom use.

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