How to Draw a Cartoon Tooth: Easy 10-Step Guide

This drawing guide is perfect for young artists ages 5+ looking to practice character design. You only need a pencil, an eraser, and a piece of paper to get started. Follow these steps to build confidence in your sketching skills while creating a fun, expressive character.

10 Steps

🎯 Final Result

A colorful, finished cartoon tooth character with a sad expression.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Sketching the Top Curve

Pencil sketch showing the initial wavy top outline of a cartoon tooth.

Draw a wavy, curved line shaped like an upside-down “L.” Teacher's Tip: Keep your pencil pressure light so you can easily adjust the shape if it looks a bit wobbly.

Step 2: Defining the Root

Sketch showing the addition of a rounded V-shaped root to the tooth base.

Continue the line downward into a rounded “V” shape to form the root. Teacher's Tip: Imagine you are drawing the bottom of a tooth-shaped cookie cutter.

Step 3: Closing the Crown

Sketch showing the completed crown outline of the cartoon tooth.

Draw a second wavy line connecting back to your first line to complete the top crown. Teacher's Tip: Make sure the curves are smooth to give the tooth a friendly, soft appearance.

Step 4: Adding the First Arm

Sketch showing a cartoon arm and gloved hand attached to the side of the tooth.

Draw two parallel curved lines for the arm, then add a small “U” shape for the hand and fingers. Teacher's Tip: Add a small horizontal line at the wrist to create a cute glove effect.

Step 5: Shaping the Root

Sketch showing the finalized root structure of the cartoon tooth.

Add another rounded “V” shape to complete the bottom root structure. Teacher's Tip: Keep the lines symmetrical to ensure the tooth looks balanced.

Step 6: Adding the Second Arm

Sketch showing the addition of a second arm and gloved hand.

Repeat the process from Step 4 to add the second arm and hand on the opposite side. Teacher's Tip: Try to match the angle of the first arm so the character looks consistent.

Step 7: Drawing the Mouth

Sketch showing an open mouth with a tongue and uvula inside the tooth.

Draw an open, rounded mouth with a tongue and a small “U” shape for the uvula at the top. Teacher's Tip: Use a darker pencil stroke for the inside of the mouth to create depth.

Step 8: Expressive Eyes

Sketch showing sad, closed eyes and eyebrows on the cartoon tooth.

Draw two ovals with curved lines for closed, crying eyelids and pointed shapes for eyebrows. Teacher's Tip: The eyebrows should angle downward to show the tooth is sad.

Step 9: Adding Tears

Sketch showing teardrops falling from the eyes of the cartoon tooth.

Draw several teardrop shapes falling from the eyes. Teacher's Tip: Vary the size of the tears to make the drawing look more dynamic and expressive.

Step 10: Coloring Your Character

Final colored illustration of the sad cartoon tooth character.

Fill in your drawing! Use bright white for a healthy tooth or experiment with yellow and green if you want to show a 'dirty' tooth. Teacher's Tip: Use light blue for the tears to make them stand out.