How to Draw an Octopus
An octopus is a round head with eight curly arms, so it is a fun animal to draw. Start with a big circle, add the arms two at a time, one on each side, and finish with big eyes and a happy smile. Print the tracing worksheet if you want to practice over the lines first.
Watch it come together
What you need
- Pencil
- Eraser
- Paper
- Crayons or markers
Steps
Step 1 of 6
Draw a big round circle for the head.
Step 2 of 6
Draw two long curly arms, one on each side of the head.
Step 3 of 6
Draw two more curly arms just inside the first two.
Step 4 of 6
Draw two more arms that reach down lower.
Step 5 of 6
Draw the last two arms in the middle, so there are eight.
Step 6 of 6
Add two big round eyes and a happy smile.
All together
Your finished drawing. Now it is ready for color.
Ready to color?
Print the coloring page of this drawing in three levels, or color it on screen.
Go to the coloring pageTracing worksheet
Print the sheet and trace over the faint lines to practice before you draw on your own.
Questions and answers
- My octopus arms get tangled. What can I do?
- Draw them in pairs, one on the left and one on the right, and let each arm curl outward at the end. Light pencil lines are easy to erase and try again.
