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

This step-by-step tutorial is designed for young artists ages 5 and up to build confidence in drawing 3D objects. All you need is a pencil, an eraser, and a piece of paper to get started. By the end of this lesson, you will master the basics of perspective and geometric shapes.

10 Steps

🎯 Final Result

A vibrant, finished cartoon laptop drawing ready for coloring.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Sketching the Screen Base

A light pencil sketch of a trapezoid representing the screen of a laptop.

Draw a trapezoid shape to represent the laptop screen. Tip: Keep your pencil lines light and loose so they are easy to adjust later; the top line should be slightly shorter than the bottom to create a sense of depth.

Step 2: Adding Screen Thickness

Adding depth to the laptop screen by drawing parallel lines and connecting corners.

Draw a straight line parallel to the side of your screen, then connect the corners with small curves. Tip: These small rounded corners are key to making your drawing look like a real, modern device rather than a flat box.

Step 3: Outlining the Keyboard Base

Drawing the base of the laptop keyboard with a diagonal perspective line.

Draw a diagonal line from the bottom corner to start the keyboard area. Tip: Imagine the laptop is sitting on a table; keep your lines consistent to ensure the perspective looks correct.

Step 4: Closing the Keyboard Shape

Completing the keyboard base outline with curved lines.

Use two curved lines to finish the rhombus shape of the keyboard base. Tip: Don't worry if the lines aren't perfectly straight; the rounded corners give it a friendly, cartoon-style look.

Step 5: Adding Keyboard Depth

Adding vertical lines to the keyboard base to show thickness.

Draw a short vertical line up from the corner, then connect it to the other side. Tip: This creates the 'thickness' of the laptop body, making it look like it has weight.

Step 6: Defining the Screen Border

Drawing a smaller inner rectangle to define the laptop screen area.

Draw a smaller rectangle inside your screen shape. Tip: Leave an even margin on all sides to make it look like a professional screen bezel.

Step 7: Drawing the Keys

Adding a grid of lines to the keyboard area to represent individual keys.

Create a grid of squares on the keyboard area by drawing intersecting horizontal and vertical lines. Tip: Use a ruler if you want perfect keys, or go freehand for a more artistic, organic feel.

Step 8: Adding Ports and Details

Adding small circular and oval details to the side of the laptop to represent ports.

Add small circles and ovals along the side of the laptop base. Tip: These represent USB ports or headphone jacks—adding these tiny details makes your drawing look much more realistic.

Step 9: Adding the Touchpad and Screen Glare

Adding a touchpad rectangle and diagonal glare lines to the laptop screen.

Draw a small square for the touchpad and diagonal lines across the screen. Tip: The diagonal lines represent light reflecting off the glass, which adds a professional 'finished' look to your drawing.

Step 10: Final Touches and Coloring

A fully colored and completed cartoon laptop drawing.

Time to bring your laptop to life! Use your favorite colors to fill in the screen and keyboard. Tip: Try using a light blue for the screen to mimic a digital glow.