How to draw a friendly monster
A friendly monster with one big eye. There are no wrong monsters! Get a pencil and paper, and tap Next for each line.
Step 1 of 7. Draw a big round blob for the monster's body.
All 7 steps
Here is every step at once. The blue lines are the new ones; the dark lines are already on your paper. Draw lightly at first, so you can rub out a line you don’t like.
1. Draw a big round blob for the monster's body.
2. Add two pointy horns on top.
3. Draw one huge eye in the middle, with a dot.
4. Draw a big happy smile.
5. Add two wiggly arms, one on each side.
6. Draw two round feet at the bottom.
7. Cover it in spots of all sizes.
A tip for drawing a friendly monster
Monsters are the best thing to practise on, because anything goes: you can give yours three eyes, six arms or no horns at all. Start with the body as one big blob and add the parts on its edge, so every line starts on a line you already drew.
Change it up
Once your friendly monster is down, make it yours:
- Give it three eyes instead of one.
- Add stripes, fur or scales.
- Draw its pet: a tiny monster.
Draw another
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How it was made: Peabody drew this friendly monster in code, line by line, from its own shapes; it is not traced from anyone’s lesson or picture, and it is nobody’s character. Checked 6 November 2026.