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Draw the body
Draw an oval body in the middle of your page. Press lightly so you can fix it later.
▶ Watch this stepHow to Draw a Cartoon Scorpion
This cartoon scorpion is an oval body, a round head, a happy face, two arms with pincers, a curly segmented tail with a stinger and eight legs. Watch each step being drawn in pencil, then copy it on your own paper. It works for kids from about age 5 and for adult beginners too.
7 easy steps 20 minutes Easy level Ages 5 and up
Copy the dark lines in each step. The grey lines are the parts you already drew.
How to draw a cartoon scorpion, step by step
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Draw the face
Draw two round eyes with a white shine, a happy smile and pink cheeks.
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Draw the arms and pincers
From each side of the head, draw an arm that goes up and out, with a big pincer at the end.
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Draw the curly tail
From the bottom of the body, draw a row of round parts that curls up to the right, with a pointy stinger at the end.
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Add the legs and body lines
Draw four thin bent legs on each side, and a few lines across the body.
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Color your scorpion
Orange brown for the body, arms and tail, darker brown for the pincers and dark brown for the stinger.
▶ Watch this stepTips for a better cartoon scorpion
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Draw light first
Keep your first lines soft, then press harder once you like the shape.
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Curly tail
Draw the tail as a row of circles that get smaller as they curl up.
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Big pincers
Make the pincers big, like two little crab claws.
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Eight legs
Draw four legs on each side.
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Go over the final lines
Trace your drawing with a darker pencil or a black pen so it stands out after coloring.
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Make it your own
Once you finish your scorpion, add a background, a friend or a funny hat.
Done? Now make it colourful
Colour your cartoon scorpion in, or keep practising with more ideas to copy.
Questions people ask
Is this cartoon scorpion easy enough for young kids?
Yes. Most children from about age 5 can follow it.
Is a scorpion an insect?
No. A scorpion has eight legs, so it is related to spiders.
Do scorpions glow?
Yes. Scorpions glow blue green under a special light called UV light.
What colors do I need for a cartoon scorpion?
Orange brown, darker brown and dark brown.
Can I print the steps?
Yes. Right click or long press any step picture to save it, then print it and keep it next to you while you draw.
