The Food Monsters series · 3 books · 3 ways to draw

How to Draw: Food Monsters

50 step-by-step drawing lessons by cartoonist Kevin Coulston. Not sure it’s the right one? Compare all 3 Food Monsters books below and pick the best fit for your kid’s age.

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Three ways to draw the same characters

Trace Then Color

Ages 3+
Example page from Trace Then Color: Cartoon Food Monsters

Follow a dotted outline, then color it in. Best for little hands just learning to hold a pencil.

  • Preschool and pre-K
  • No reading needed
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How to Draw

Ages 5+ · this book
Example page from How to Draw: Food Monsters

Every character is built step by step, with a light gray outline of the finished drawing to follow. Kids learn to build drawings from simple shapes.

  • Kindergarten to grade 5
  • Builds real drawing skills
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Draw by Grid

Ages 5+
Example page from Draw by Grid: Food Monsters

Copy one square at a time to get the proportions just right. Great for kids who like puzzles.

  • Grades K to 5
  • Teaches proportion and focus
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About this book

Easily Learn to Draw 50 Different Food Monsters!

This fun 106-page drawing book will teach you or your budding artist how to draw silly cartoon monsters and characters in just six easy-to-follow steps. Each monster even comes with its own dedicated drawing page!

5 Reasons Your Kids Will Love This Book:

  1. Simple, step-by-step instructions
  2. Unique, funny artwork not found in any other series
  3. Encourages active imagination
  4. Boosts creativity and nurtures artistic talent
  5. Provides hours of entertainment!

This book is perfect for creatives aged 5 and up, and it's fun for the whole family.

The quirky and silly monsters in this book resemble bananas, apples, pizza, hamburgers, cakes, cheese, broccoli, hotdogs, watermelon, donuts, cupcakes, muffins, carrots, pears, milk, soda, strawberries, and much more!

About the Author:

Author and Illustrator Kevin Coulston is an accomplished cartoonist, animator, and writer. He is the author and illustrator of over 50 (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.”

Over a decade and a half since his initial published work, Kevin is now dedicating himself to inspiring the next generation of illustrators with his “How To Draw,” “Trace Then Color,” and “Draw by Grid” series of art books.

More inside the book

How to Draw: Food Monsters: free printable activity pageHow to Draw A Banana MonsterHow to Draw: Food Monsters, drawn by Kevin Coulston

Draw and write with this book

Free directed drawing and writing worksheets made from pages in this book, each with a kindergarten, 1st grade and 2nd–3rd grade writing page. See all 125 sets.

Compare the Food Monsters books

Trace Then Color: Cartoon Food MonstersHow to Draw: Food MonstersDraw by Grid: Food Monsters
StyleTrace and colorStep-by-step lessonsGrid drawing
Ages3+5+5+
Drawings505050
Pages106106106
PublishedNov 2022Mar 2021Feb 2024
ISBN-13979-8362265205979-8726090368979-8879496543
AmazonBuy on AmazonAmazon
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How to Draw: Food Monsters

50 monsters to draw.
One book.

Each one is drawn step by step, with a gray outline of the finished drawing to follow. Ages 5 and up.

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✓ Paperback, 106 pages✓ Ships from Amazon✓ Hand-drawn, no AI
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How to Draw: Food Monsters106 pages · Paperback · Ages 5+
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