How to Draw a Frog (Easy Step-by-Step for Kids)

To draw a frog, start with a wide oval for the head. Add two big round eyes on top, then two nostrils and a big smile. Finish with a round body, a belly patch and four legs with round toes.

Finished cartoon frog sitting, green with a light green belly, big round eyes, pink cheeks and round toes
The finished frog
Steps
6 easy steps
You need
  • Pencil
  • Eraser
  • Black marker
  • Green, light green and pink crayons

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Teaching this to a class?

Show one step at a time on the board and wait for the class before the next. The directed drawing for kids page explains how to run it.

How to draw a frog step by step

  1. A wide oval for the frog's head

    Step 1 of 6: Draw a wide oval for the head.

  2. Two big round eyes on top of the head, each with a black pupil and a shine dot

    Step 2 of 6: Add two big round eyes on top of the head, each with a black pupil.

  3. Two small nostril dots and a wide smile on the frog's face

    Step 3 of 6: Draw two small nostril dots and a wide smile.

  4. A round body under the head with an oval belly patch

    Step 4 of 6: Add a round body under the head with an oval belly patch.

  5. Two front legs down the belly with three round toes each, and two bent back legs on the sides with two round toes each

    Step 5 of 6: Draw two front legs with three round toes each and two bent back legs with two round toes each.

  6. The frog colored green with a light green belly, pink cheeks and green rims around the eyes

    Step 6 of 6: Color the frog green and the belly light green. Add two pink cheeks.

Tips for little artists

  • Tip: Press lightly with the pencil first. Trace the lines you like with the marker, then erase the rest.

  • Tip: Draw the back legs like a sideways letter V. Bent legs make the frog look ready to jump.

  • Tip: Make the toes little round balls. Leave a small gap between them so each toe shows.

Make it yours

  • Frog on a lily pad

    Draw a big green circle with a small wedge cut out under the frog.

  • Frog prince

    Draw a small yellow crown with three points on top of the head.

  • Red-eyed frog

    Color the eyes red and the feet orange, and keep the body green.

Common mistakes and easy fixes

  • The eyes sit inside the head

    Put the eyes on top of the head so they bulge out, half above the head line.

  • The back legs look like arms

    Draw each back leg as a big bent shape beside the body. Then point the foot out to the side.

  • The smile is too small

    Stretch the smile from under one eye to under the other. Add a small curl at each end.

Fun facts about the frog

  • Frogs can breathe through their skin as well as their lungs. (Source: San Diego Zoo)

  • Most frogs start life in the water. Their eggs hatch into tadpoles that have gills and a tail like a fish. (Source: San Diego Zoo)

  • Frogs often have special pads on their toes that help them climb. (Source: San Diego Zoo)

Questions grown-ups ask

How do you draw a frog easy?

Draw a wide oval head with two big eyes on top. Add a smile, a round body and four legs. The 6 steps above follow that order.

How do you draw a cute frog?

Give it big round eyes, a wide smile and pink cheeks. A light green belly and round toes finish the cute look.

How to make a simple frog?

Use an oval for the head, two circles for the eyes and a round body. Add bent legs with round toes.

If your frog's eyes came out different sizes, that's fine. Your frog just looks extra curious. More easy drawings for kids are on the home page.

Step 1 of 6

A wide oval for the frog's head
Draw a wide oval for the head.