How to Draw: Robot Dinosaurs (New Book + Free Drawing Page)
Draw along 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.
- Step-by-step drawing
- Ages 5+
- Grades K–2
- Easy
- About 15 min
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 to draw cartoons with How to Draw: Robot Dinosaurs! This fun and engaging drawing book guides you step-by-step to create 50 incredible robot dinosaur characters. From roaring T-Rexes with mechanical arms to armored triceratops with futuristic designs, this book combines the best of dinosaurs and robots for a unique drawing experience.
Free Activity Page:
Designed for kids aged 5+, teens, and adults, this book is perfect for beginners and aspiring artists. Each page features simple, easy-to-follow instructions that make learning to draw fun and accessible while encouraging creativity and artistic growth.
Why You’ll Love This Book:
- Step-by-Step Instructions: Draw complex robot dinosaurs easily with clear, simple guides.
- Creative Fun: Explore imaginative designs like jet-powered raptors and robotic herbivores.
- Skill-Building: Boost confidence and develop artistic talent while having a blast.
- Suitable for All Ages: Great for young kids, teens, or anyone who loves dinosaurs and robots.
- Endless Entertainment: Perfect for rainy days, quiet time, or creative play.
Whether your child loves dinosaurs, robots, or both, How to Draw: Robot Dinosaurs provides hours of engaging artistic fun. It's an ideal choice for budding artists and fans of imaginative, futuristic designs.
Bring your favorite prehistoric creatures to life with a high-tech twist. Get your copy of How to Draw: Robot Dinosaurs today and dive into a world of mechanical creativity!
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
A Robot Dinosaur Coloring PageThe same character · Ages 3+See all Trace Then Color books - Draw by Grid
How to Draw a Robot Dinosaur with Grid DrawingThe same character · Ages 7+See all Draw by Grid books
Finished? Draw the scene next
- Add a background: draw a kitchen where it’s trying to cook breakfast.
- Write one line under your picture to finish this story:
The pancakes flew up and…
That’s a picture book page. Draw two more and you have a whole story.
Draw it, then write about it
Give your how to draw: robot dinosaurs a name and a job. What makes it happy, and what makes it grumpy? Write two or three sentences.
Directed drawing and writing worksheets for this lesson: Robot T. Rex 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 lines wobble.
- Robots are made of straight lines. Draw slowly, or use the edge of a book or ruler for long lines.
- The arms and legs are different lengths.
- Draw one arm, then count how long it is compared to the body and copy that for the other side.
- It looks flat.
- Add bolts, buttons, a little screen or an antenna. Small details make a robot look built.
- 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 job was this robot built to do?
- If you had a robot helper, what chore would you give it first?
- What shapes can you find in your drawing?
- What would you change if you drew it again tomorrow?
More ideas in 25 questions to ask kids about their art.
Questions about this drawing lesson
What age is this how to draw: robot dinosaurs 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. 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 how to draw: robot dinosaurs without printing the page?
Yes. Draw on any paper and copy one step at a time from the screen. 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.
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 Robots hub and our no-prep sub plans.
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