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

Ready to bring a modern gadget to life on paper? This tutorial is perfect for young artists ages 5 and up who want to practice drawing clean, geometric shapes. All you need is a pencil, an eraser, and your favorite markers to create a custom smartphone design.

10 Steps

🎯 Final Result

A colorful, finished illustration of a smartphone, perfect for kids to use as a reference.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Sketching the Main Body

A light pencil sketch showing the rectangular outline of a smartphone with rounded corners.

Use three straight lines to outline the rectangular body of the phone. Teacher's Tip: Keep your corners rounded to give it a modern, sleek look. Use light pressure so you can easily erase any stray marks later.

Step 2: Adding the Side Buttons

Close the shape by drawing the remaining side, then add a small rectangle on the edge to represent the power or volume button. Tip: Keep the button small so it doesn't overpower the screen area.

Step 3: Creating Depth

Adding a parallel line along the side of the phone to show depth and thickness.

Draw a line parallel to the side of the phone to create a 3D effect. This represents the thickness of the device. Tip: Ensure your lines follow the curve of the corners for a professional finish.

Step 4: Drawing the Screen and Home Button

Outlining the large screen area and the small home button at the base of the phone.

Draw a large rectangle inside the phone for the screen, and a smaller rounded rectangle at the bottom for the home button. Tip: Use a ruler if you struggle with straight lines, but freehand is great for practice!

Step 5: Adding Camera and Speaker

Detailing the top of the phone with a camera lens circle and speaker slot.

Add a small circle for the camera lens and a narrow rectangle for the speaker at the top of the screen. Tip: Keep these details centered to make your phone look balanced.

Step 6: Drawing the Call Icon

Adding a circular call icon with a telephone receiver symbol inside the screen area.

Draw a small circle in the corner of the screen. Inside, create a telephone receiver shape using two 'C' curves connected by straight lines. Tip: This is a fun way to show the phone is 'in use'!

Step 7: Adding More Icons

Adding a second circular icon to the opposite corner of the phone screen.

Draw another circle in the opposite corner for a second icon. Tip: You can draw any symbol you like here—maybe a music note or a message bubble!

Step 8: Sketching the Caller ID

Sketching a simple portrait of a person on the phone screen for a caller ID effect.

Draw a horizontal line across the center of the screen, then add curved lines for the shoulders and head of a person. Tip: Keep the head shape simple, like an oval, to make it easier to draw.

Step 9: Refining the Portrait

Adding hair and ear details to the portrait on the phone screen.

Add details like ears and hair using curved lines to finish the caller ID portrait. Tip: Don't worry about perfect facial features; a simple outline is enough for a cartoon style.

Step 10: Color Your Design

The finished, colored smartphone drawing with a bright, clean look.

Time to bring your phone to life! Use silver, black, or your favorite bright colors. Tip: Add a protective case design or stickers to make the phone uniquely yours.