How to Draw a Halloween Pumpkin
Get ready for this drawing lesson on how-to draw a Halloween pumpkin! In this fun and engaging session, you’ll learn the steps needed for creating your very own spooky drawing on paper. We’re focusing on basic shapes and textures, so no prior experience is required; just bring that creative energy!
As we go through this lesson, we’ll emphasize the carved eyes and zigzag mouth that give your pumpkin that special Halloween look, along with adding bumpy outlines, vines, leaves, and a stem. You can even use a black marker to firm up your lines a bit! Let’s embrace this festive spirit together as you master the art of drawing a Halloween pumpkin!
Estimated Time: 40 minutes
Level: Beginner
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
Lesson: How to Draw a Halloween Pumpkin
Ready for some fun? This drawing lesson will show you how easy it is create a Halloween pumpkin in no time. We’ll break it down step-by-step, focusing on all the classic features: those spooky carved eyes, a zigzag mouth, and even the vines and leaves that give it character. You’ll learn about the colors we’ll use, orange, green, brown, and black, and how shading can bring your pumpkin drawing together. Whether you're a beginner or just need a refresher, keep scrolling and let’s get started!
Carve the Eyes and Nose
Begin by forming the carved eyes and nose of the halloween pumpkin.
Add the Mouth
Add the pumpkin’s mouth by drawing a curved zigzag shape.
Draw the Inside of the Pumpkin
Draw the inside of the carved pumpkin by creating lines following the shape of the eyes, nose and mouth as shown.
Form the Pumpkin
Form the bumpy outline of the halloween pumpkin.
Add the Bumpy Texture
Emphasize the bumpy shape of the pumpkin by drawing short, curved lines as shown.
Attach the Stem
Attach the tall, pointy stem of the pumpkin.
Add the Vines
Add long, wavy vines crawling from the sides of the pumpkin.
Draw the Leaves
Draw leaves attached to the vines.
Color the Pumpkin
Color the pumpkin with shades of orange.
Fill in the Vines and Leaves
Fill in the vines and leaves of the pumpkin with green.
Shade the Stem
Shade the stem with brown.
Fill the Inside of the Pumpkin
Fill in the hollow part of the pumpkin with black.
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