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How to Draw an Octopus

Learn how to draw an octopus step by step. This page keeps every octopus lesson in one place, like a cute purple cartoon octopus with wiggly tentacles. Each lesson shows one step at a time in pencil, so it is easy to follow.

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How to Draw a Cartoon Octopus, step 7 of 7: color your octopus, pencil drawingCartoon

How to Draw a Cartoon Octopus

7 steps · Easy

What makes a cartoon octopus

A big round head, a happy face and long wiggly tentacles with little suckers. A real octopus has eight arms, but in a cartoon you can draw six so the picture stays neat.

Tips for drawing an octopus

  • Make the head big and round, like an upside down bowl.
  • Draw the tentacles thick at the top and thin at the tips.
  • Let the tentacles wiggle in different directions.
  • Add small circles along each tentacle for the suckers.

Questions people ask

How do you draw an octopus for kids?

Draw a big round head with a smiley face. Under it, draw long wiggly tentacles going out and down. Add spots on the head and small suckers on the tentacles.

What colors do you use for a cartoon octopus?

Purple, pink, orange or red for the body, a darker shade for the spots, and pink for the cheeks and suckers.

How many arms does an octopus have?

A real octopus has eight arms. In a cartoon you can draw six or eight, whatever looks best.