How to Draw: Halloween
By cartoonist Kevin Coulston. Not sure it’s the right one? Compare all 3 Halloween 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+
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
How to Draw
Ages 5+ · this book
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
Draw by Grid
Ages 5+
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
About this book
Discover the Joy of Drawing Halloween Cartoon Characters with This Engaging 106-Page Guide!
Unleash your child's creativity with this comprehensive drawing book designed to teach budding artists how to draw Halloween cartoon characters in just 6 simple steps. Each character features its own dedicated drawing page in the print edition, making it easy and fun to follow along.
Why Your Kids Will Adore This Book:
- Simple 6-Step Instructions: Perfect for young artists to follow with ease.
- Exclusive and Entertaining Art: Unique and humorous characters not found in other series.
- Encourages Creativity: Fosters imaginative thinking and artistic growth.
- Boosts Confidence: Enhances drawing skills and nurtures talent.
- Endless Fun: Provides hours of engaging entertainment for kids.
Perfect for Kids Aged 5 and Up! This book is great for children and families alike, offering a fun and educational experience for everyone.
Learn to Draw a Variety of Kid-Friendly Halloween Characters: Mummies, Skeletons, Vampires, Jack-O'-Lanterns, Ghosts, Werewolves, Frankenstein, and many 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.
Try pages from this book
These are original interior pages. Open a full-size JPG to print, or download a copy for your next drawing session.


More inside the book
Try it free first: 15 free Halloween drawing lessons, printables and videos →
Try the free Halloween pages
Sample this book’s art format with the original Halloween activity sheets, or download the full free collection.
Choose a free Halloween page →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 126 sets.
Compare the Halloween books
| Trace Then Color: Cartoon Halloween Characters | How to Draw: Halloween | Draw by Grid: Cartoon Halloween Characters | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Style | Trace and color | Step-by-step lessons | Grid drawing |
| Ages | 3+ | 5+ | 5+ |
| Drawings | 50 | — | 50 |
| Pages | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Published | Oct 2022 | Oct 2022 | Aug 2024 |
| ISBN-13 | 979-8356086496 | 979-8355926113 | 979-8336919431 |
| Amazon | Buy on Amazon | Amazon |

Hours of drawing fun.
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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