How to Draw Kids Splashing in Puddles: Easy Step-by-Step

Perfect for young artists ages 6+, this tutorial helps you capture the excitement of a rainy day. All you need is a pencil, an eraser, and your favorite markers or colored pencils. By the end, you will have a vibrant scene of friends splashing in puddles, helping you practice drawing expressive faces and dynamic movement.

10 Steps

🎯 Final Result

Vibrant illustration of two friends in rain gear jumping in a puddle, perfect for kids' art projects.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Sketching the First Face

Line drawing of a boy's face inside a raincoat hood, showing eyes, nose, and smiling mouth.

Start by drawing the boy's face. Outline the diamond-shaped hood of his raincoat using soft, curved lines. Add the hair, eyebrows, and a happy, smiling mouth. Tip: Keep your pencil strokes light so you can easily erase any stray lines later!

Adding the Raincoat and Hands

Drawing of a boy's upper body in a raincoat with hands visible.

Use smooth, curved lines to define the hood, shoulders, and sleeves of the raincoat. Add the hands by tracing small, overlapping curves for the fingers. Tip: If the fingers look tricky, try drawing small 'mitten' shapes first and adding detail later.

Drawing the Raincoat Details and Boots

Drawing of a boy's raincoat torso and boots.

Draw the sides of the coat and a vertical line for the zipper. Add a small loop at the top for the zipper pull. Sketch the legs and boots using irregular, rounded shapes. Tip: Boots are naturally chunky, so don't worry about making them perfectly symmetrical.

Creating the Splash Effect

Drawing of boots stepping into a puddle with water splashing upwards.

Outline the second boot and then add the splashing water. Use wavy, 'U' shaped lines of varying sizes around the boots to show movement. Tip: Varying the size of the 'U' shapes makes the splash look more realistic and energetic.

Adding the Umbrella

Drawing of an umbrella canopy and water droplets.

Draw a narrow oval at the top for the umbrella canopy, then extend curved lines outward. Connect these with pointed, scalloped lines. Add teardrop shapes around the splash to represent flying water droplets. Tip: Think of the umbrella as a series of connected triangles with rounded edges.

Drawing the Second Character

Drawing of a girl's face and an umbrella handle.

Connect the umbrella to the handle, then begin sketching the girl next to the boy. Use curved lines for her hair, face, and expressive eyes. Tip: Make her eyes match the boy's style to keep the cartoon characters looking like they belong in the same world.

Adding Arms and Clothing

Drawing of the girl's upper body and umbrella handle.

Draw the jagged edges of her hair and the collar of her jacket. Sketch her shoulders, arms, and hands holding the umbrella handle. Tip: Use 'C' shapes for the collar to give the clothing a realistic, layered look.

Completing the Outfit

Drawing of the girl's full raincoat and boots.

Outline her remaining arm, raincoat, and boots. Add small circles down the front of the coat for buttons. Tip: Buttons add great detail—try to space them evenly for a neat look.

Finalizing the Puddle

Complete line drawing of two children standing in a puddle with ripples.

Finish the girl's boots and draw a large, irregular oval around both children to form the puddle. Add curved lines inside the puddle to show ripples. Tip: Ripples should follow the shape of the puddle to make the water look deep and realistic.

Adding Color

Finished, colored drawing of two children in yellow raincoats splashing in a puddle.

Bring your drawing to life with bright colors! Use yellow for the raincoats and blue for the puddle. Tip: Use a darker shade of blue for the ripples to give the water depth and make the splash pop.