How to Draw Broccoli: Easy 10-Step Guide for Kids

This friendly broccoli character is a fantastic project for young artists ages 5 and up to practice basic shapes. You will only need a pencil, an eraser, and your favorite green markers to bring this veggie to life. Follow along to develop your hand-eye coordination while creating a fun, healthy-themed masterpiece.

10 Steps

🎯 Final Result

A colorful, friendly cartoon broccoli character standing on a white background.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Sketching the Stalk

Pencil sketch showing two parallel curved lines forming the base of a broccoli stalk.

Draw two slightly curved vertical lines that widen at the top. Teacher's Tip: Think of this as the trunk of a tree; keeping the lines light helps you adjust the width if needed.

Step 2: Creating the Branching Base

Adding two U-shaped curves to the top of the stalk to define the broccoli branches.

Add two 'U' shaped lines at the top of your stalk to create the base for the florets. Tip: Imagine you are drawing the start of a tree canopy to help visualize the growth.

Step 3: Defining the Bottom Edge

Drawing the bottom of the stalk with two curved lines to show the cut end.

Close the bottom of the stalk with a curved line, then add a second, opposite curve just above it. Tip: This creates the 'cut' look where the broccoli was harvested from the soil.

Step 4: Closing the Stalk

Closing the top of the broccoli branches with rounded U-shaped lines.

Draw rounded 'U' shapes at the top of each branch to finalize the stalk structure. Tip: Keep these curves soft and rounded to make the vegetable look organic rather than mechanical.

Step 5: Drawing the Fluffy Crown

Adding a wavy, cloud-like outline to the top of the broccoli to represent the florets.

Use a series of connected, wavy curved lines to create the broccoli's crown. Tip: Don't worry about perfection here—broccoli is naturally bumpy and cloud-like, so irregular lines look more realistic!

Step 6: Adding the First Arm

Drawing a small arm extending from the side of the broccoli stalk.

Extend parallel lines from the side of the stalk and finish with a rounded hand shape. Tip: Use short, connected curves for the fingers to give your broccoli character.

Step 7: Adding the Second Arm

Adding a second arm to the opposite side of the broccoli to create symmetry.

Repeat the process on the opposite side to create a matching arm. Tip: Try to keep the arms at a similar height so your character looks balanced.

Step 8: Drawing the Eyes

Adding expressive eyes and eyebrows to the center of the broccoli stalk.

Draw three concentric circles for each eye and shade the center for the pupil. Add a curved line above each for eyebrows. Tip: Placing the eyes slightly closer together makes the character look cuter.

Step 9: Completing the Face

Adding a nose and a wide, happy smile to the broccoli character's face.

Draw a small oval for the nose and a wide 'U' shape for a happy smile. Tip: Add tiny lines at the corners of the mouth to make the smile look wider and more joyful.

Step 10: Adding Color

The finished broccoli drawing colored with vibrant green shades.

Color your broccoli using shades of dark green for the crown and lighter green for the stalk. Tip: Use a darker green around the edges of the crown to give it a sense of depth and volume.