Grasshopper Drawing: Step-by-Step Tutorial & Easy Ideas

If you can draw a circle for the head and an oval for the body, you can draw a grasshopper. That's genuinely the whole secret — the rest is knowing which lines to add in which order, and this tutorial shows you exactly that, step by step, before serving up a full list of grasshopper drawing ideas to practice with.

Difficulty Easy
Time ~15 min
Tools Pencil, eraser, paper
Starts with a circle for the head and an oval for the body

Grasshopper drawing — hand-drawn grasshopper illustration with ink lines and soft colors

How to Draw a Grasshopper Step by Step

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Body and head guides

Draw one long light oval tilted slightly for the body, then a smaller light circle in front of its left end for the head.

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Body and head guides
Draw one long light oval tilted slightly for the body, then a smaller light circle in front of its left end for the head.
Body and head outlines
Trace the curved body outline on the oval tapering to a point at the tail, then trace the head outline on the circle.
Eye and antennae
Add one large round eye on the head, then two long curved antennae rising from the top of the head.
Folded wing
Draw one long narrow wing shape lying along the top of the body, pointed at the back end.
Front and middle legs
Add two thin bent front legs hanging from the underside of the body, then two thin bent middle legs just behind them.
Back leg thighs
Add two large curved thigh shapes bulging down from the back of the body for the big jumping legs.
Back leg shins
From each back knee, draw a thin lower leg line reaching forward down to the ground.
Ink the lines
Go over every kept line with dark ink, then erase the light body and head guides.
Color the grasshopper
Fill the body and legs bright green, the wing a darker green, and the eye black.

Grasshopper Drawing Ideas to Try Next

Once the basic grasshopper clicks, run it through these variations — each one practices a different skill while staying on a subject you already know.

A grasshopper in its natural habitat
Add two or three environment elements behind your grasshopper — the scene sells the story without needing a full background.
A grasshopper peeking around a corner
Half the animal hides behind an edge — you draw the easy half and the composition feels playful.
A cartoon grasshopper with a tiny accessory
Round everything, shrink the body, add one hat/bow/scarf. Accessories add personality for nearly zero extra difficulty.
A geometric low-poly grasshopper
Build the grasshopper from straight-edged triangles only — a modern design look that secretly teaches structure.
Continuous one-line grasshopper
Draw the whole grasshopper without lifting your pen. Great warm-up, and the wobbles are the style.
Grasshopper face close-up portrait
Crop to just the face and make the eyes the star. Big expressive eyes carry the whole piece.
A baby grasshopper next to its parent
Same drawing twice at two sizes with bigger eyes on the little one — instant "aww" with skills you already have.
A sleeping grasshopper curled up
Sleeping poses tuck away the legs and face details — draw one restful curve and let the pose forgive the anatomy.

Tips for Better Grasshopper Drawings

Compare proportions to something you know: how many heads long is the body? Where do the legs attach? Two measurements taken early save twenty corrections later.
Draw the gesture line first — one curve through the spine from nose to tail. Animals drawn from the spine out always feel alive; animals drawn from the outline in always feel stuffed.

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Grasshopper Drawing FAQ

How do you draw a grasshopper easily?

Start with a circle for the head and an oval for the body, keeping your lines light. Refine the outline, add the defining details, then erase the construction shapes. The nine-step method above breaks this down — most people get a recognizable grasshopper on their very first try with it.

How long should it take to draw a grasshopper?

A simple grasshopper drawing takes about 15 minutes following this tutorial. A quick doodle version can be done in two or three minutes, while a detailed, fully-shaded study might take an hour. Speed comes with repetition — the second attempt is always faster than the first.

What do I need to draw a grasshopper?

Just a pencil, an eraser, and any paper. An HB pencil for construction lines and a 2B for final outlines is a nice upgrade, and colored pencils or markers finish it off — but nothing on this page requires special supplies.

Is a grasshopper easy to draw for beginners?

Yes — the grasshopper is one of the friendlier subjects for beginners, and this method was written for first-timers. Kids can follow the same steps; just expect wobblier lines and more charm.