Home » View by Theme » Easy How to Draw Tutorials » Easy Cartoon Drawing Ideas » Harold and the Purple Crayon Art Lesson: Easy Step-by-Step Drawing Lesson for Kids

Harold and the Purple Crayon Art Lesson: Easy Step-by-Step Drawing Lesson for Kids

Below you’ll find an easy step-by-step tutorial video for how to draw Harold and the Purple Crayon art lesson. He comes from a beloved picture book, and soon his own movie.

A drawing of Harold and the Purple Crayon, made with the help of a step by step tutorial.

This Harold and the Purple Crayon art lesson will help students learn how to draw Harold and the Purple Crayon. Harold can create whatever he imagines, so long as he draws it with his purple crayon. He creates a universe around him and embarks on a hero’s journey that eventually leads him home.

Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson is a children’s book that can teach lessons about personal fortitude, and taking innovative approaches to challenges.

The step by step tutorial shares how to draw Harold in his simple pajamas, holding his favorite purple crayon. The shapes are easy to draw, so even young artists can learn how to draw this character from this popular book.

Use the button below to grab this PDF tutorial

Preview of the step by step tutorial for drawing Harold and the Purple Crayon.
open harold and the purple crayon tutorial

Harold and the Purple Crayon Coloring Page

Harold and the Purple Crayon coloring page.
open harold and the purple crayon tutorial

Materials

Drawing Paper

This is the good stuff you can buy in bulk for a good price.


Pencils

I like how this brand always makes nice dark lines.


Sharpie Markers Black

A permanent marker will give you a dark black color.


Colored Pencils or Crayons

A larger pack will offer more color choices. Note: All of the above are affiliate links.

Directions for Harold and the Purple Crayon Art Lesson

Time needed: 45 minutes

Directions for Harold and the Purple Crayon

  1. Start Harold’s head.

  2. Continue around the head to finish the shape.

  3. Add his eye, ear, mouth and lines.

  4. Draw his neckline and the sleeve.

  5. Add a hand at the end of the sleeve.

  6. Draw one leg of his pajamas.

  7. Continue with the other leg.

  8. Add arm with a hand holding a crayon.

  9. Trace with a marker and color.

More fun Book Characters to Draw

Leave a Reply