How to draw a cartoon cactus with this how-to video and step-by-step drawing instructions. Simple drawing for kids and beginners.
Please see the drawing tutorial in the video below
You can refer to the simple step-by-step drawing guide below
Step 1
We’ll start things off nice and simple for the first step of this tutorial on how to draw a cartoon cactus!
We will draw the central stem of the cactus and it will be quite simple for you to do.
First, we will draw the soil where the cactus is growing using three connected horizontal curved lines.
Then, the cactus will stretch out of this layer of soil. You can draw this using a long curved line.
This will form the shape you see in the reference image and you will notice it in the base which is thinner at the top.
Step 2
For the next part of your cartoon cactus drawing, we will add the first arm of the cactus.
This will be on the left side of the cartoon cactus and it will be shaped quite similar to the cactus’s stem.
The main difference is that it will be more curved and have more angles. Other than that, it will be very similar! Then, move on to step 3 of the instructions.
Step 3
Vegetation in desert environments is quite sparse, but you will see small tufts of grass and other plants here and there.
We’ll draw some of these details at the base of the cactus while also finishing off the remaining arm in this step.
First, let’s draw that arm. This one will again have a very similar shape to the other body and arm you drew, but it’s even curvier and a bit smaller than the other one.
Then we’ll use multiple curved lines with pointed ends to shape the grass growing at the base of the cartoon cactus.
Step 4
Before adding some final touches in the next step of the tutorial on how to draw a cartoon cactus, we will draw the sand base at the bottom of the cactus.
This detail will be simple but effective! All you need to do is draw a curved line around the base as shown in the reference image we’ve provided.
Then we added some small rounded shapes and dots to give it a more sandy texture. You can find some similar details, but don’t be afraid to add some of your own!
Additionally, you can feel free to make this sand base larger or smaller depending on your personal preference. It’s up to you and then you’ll be ready for those final steps!
Step 5
What would a cactus be without its spiky texture? An incomplete answer would be the answer to that, so we’ll add some needles to this cactus before coloring in the final step.
These don’t need to be positioned identically to our example, but you should try to make them fairly consistent.
You’ll notice in our example that they’re all facing up, and this makes them look more realistic.
Step 6
You’re ready to finish this cartoon cactus drawing with some color! In our example image, we have shown you a way in which you can color this wonderful cartoon cactus.
Other drawings for your reference:
