How to Draw a Burrito: Easy 10-Step Guide for Kids

Ready to draw your favorite lunch? This tutorial is perfect for young artists ages 5 and up. All you need is a pencil, an eraser, and your favorite markers or crayons to bring this tasty treat to life.

10 Steps

🎯 Final Result

A colorful, cartoon-style burrito drawing, perfect for kids to learn from.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Sketching the Main Body

Pencil sketch showing the basic curved outline of a burrito shape.

Draw a long, curved line that loops back on itself to create an irregular, rounded rectangle. Leave the top open. Teacher's Tip: Think of this as the shape of a cozy sleeping bag for your ingredients!

Step 2: Adding the Tortilla Fold

Adding a C-shaped curve to define the folded edge of the tortilla.

Draw a 'C' shaped line that dips into the body and curves back out. This represents the folded edge of the tortilla. Tip: Keep this line smooth to make the tortilla look soft and pliable.

Step 3: Connecting the Edges

A straight line connecting the tortilla fold to the main body.

Draw a nearly straight line connecting the ends of your 'C' shape, extending it slightly past the edge. This creates the depth of the wrap.

Step 4: Cleaning Up

The burrito outline after erasing unnecessary construction lines.

Carefully erase any overlapping guide lines inside the burrito shape. Tip: Use a clean eraser and gentle pressure so you don't smudge your paper.

Step 5: Drawing the Filling

Adding wavy lines at the top of the burrito to suggest overflowing ingredients.

Use a zigzagging, wavy line at the open end to represent lettuce and ingredients spilling out. Tip: Don't worry about making it perfect; real food is messy and irregular!

Step 6: Closing the Top

Completing the circular wavy outline for the burrito filling.

Continue your wavy lines to fully enclose the top of the burrito. This creates the 'overflowing' look of a well-stuffed meal.

Step 7: Adding Texture

Adding small circles and swirls to represent different burrito fillings.

Add small, rounded shapes and swirls inside the filling area to represent beans, cheese, or meat. Tip: Vary the sizes of these shapes to make the filling look realistic.

Step 8: Refining the Details

Adding extra texture lines and ovals to the burrito filling.

Add short lines and ovals to the filling area. This adds 'visual noise' that makes the drawing look more complex and interesting.

Step 9: Final Touches

Adding final texture details to the tortilla surface.

Add a few small shapes on the tortilla surface to show texture. What are your favorite burrito fillings? Use your imagination to customize it!

Step 10: Bring it to Life with Color

A fully colored and finished burrito drawing.

Time to color! Use warm tans for the tortilla and bright greens, reds, and yellows for the ingredients. Tip: Use light pressure with your colored pencils to blend colors together.