With your pumpkins, spooky characters, and animals covered, it is time to add a few more details and decorations to your Halloween drawings. The following tutorials are some inspiration for your backgrounds or additions to cover odd corners and blank areas on the paper.
26 Easy Halloween Drawings: Spooky Drawing Ideas for All Hallows’ Eve
An ever-growing collection of Halloween drawings on Let’s Draw That! Decorate your house or make some cards with 26 awesome spooky drawing ideas for Halloween!
Welcome to our Halloween drawings page! Here we’ve collected the tutorials on Let’s Draw That! that make for good Halloween drawing ideas to use for cards, decorations, and more. For most drawings, we have already made a step-by-step tutorial, but we have also included a few drawings that are combined from different tutorials on this website and specifically crafted for this spooky occasion. Have fun and enjoy!
Drawing time: about 10-15 mins per tutorial
Classic Halloween drawings: Pumpkin and pumpkin faces
No Halloween celebration would be complete without the classic decorated pumpkin. Here are two tutorials to get you started:
How to draw a pumpkin: simple and angled view
In the first tutorial, you will learn two different ways how to draw a pumpkin. While the angled view looks better, it is the simple front view that we are using in many other Halloween drawings.
Drawing pumpkin faces for Halloween
Once you know how to draw a pumpkin, the next step is to decorate it with a face. In this tutorial, we show you how to draw not one, but three different pumpkin faces!
Pumpkin in a witch’s hat Halloween drawing
Once you know how to draw a pumpkin and can decorate the pumpkin with a face, you can combine it with the witch’s hat from our how to draw a witch tutorial to make another classic Halloween drawing – a lovely pumpkin in a witch’s hat. Oh, and that small spider hanging from the witch’s hat tip is taken from the spider web drawing tutorial.
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Spooky character Halloween drawings
The next lot of Halloween drawing ideas are all about the spooky characters that roam the streets and skies on a dark Halloween night. Let’s see who you can draw:
How to draw a witch
If there is one character that is certain to show up on Halloween night, it is a witch in a pointy hat.
Our witch starts as a simple chibi-style girl. By adding the details – a pointy hat, broom, long cape, and hooked nose – we turn the little girl into a cute witch flying her broom on a full moon on Halloween night.
Witch silhouette drawing
An easy variation on the previous picture is to make a witch silhouette drawing by coloring in the witch and the broom all in a single black color. Silhouettes are perfect and easy Halloween drawings.
How to draw the Grim Reaper
The latest addition to our collection of spooky characters perfect for Halloween is the Grim Reaper, the personification of death.
Here you can learn how to draw a simple cartoon Grim Reaper all hidden in a dark robe.
How to draw a skeleton
The latest addition to our collection of spooky characters perfect for Halloween is the Grim Reaper, the personification of death.
Here you can learn how to draw a simple cartoon Grim Reaper all hidden in a dark robe.
Pumpkinhead Scarecrow
Another character well suited for a Halloween drawing is a scarecrow – particularly if you swap his round head for the pumpkin, as we did above. Follow our how to draw a scarecrow tutorial, but swap the scarecrow’s head for the simple pumpkin with a happy pumpkin face!
And for those paying attention to detail – we used the spider web to add more character to the Halloween scarecrow.
How to draw a scarecrow
And here is the simple and easy “normal” scarecrow drawing we have used as a base.
The sketch is done in just four simple steps. Then we will “ruin” the pretty sketch with rips, tears, and folds to turn the scarecrow’s outfit into old, ragged, and shabby clothes.
How to draw a ghost
The next classic Halloween character is a ghost – there would be no Halloween without some white sheets with no feet flying through the streets.
The ghost is also very easy to draw. Here we draw one using just a few simple ovals and some squiggly lines. By adding some large, exaggerated eyes we end up with a very cute, cartoon-style ghost floating in the air.
How to draw a vampire
Next in the line-up of spooky character drawings fit for Halloween night is a vampire.
We will draw a skinny vampire with a long face and pointy chin and nose, creeping up on his next victim. The vampire’s body is drawn from simple triangles. Also, the vampire wears a full-length coat. That way, he looks well dressed without the need to draw all the clothing details!
How to draw a mummy
Another spooky character, well suited for a Halloween night outing is a mummy.
This one is a mean-looking mummy with worn bandages flying loose all around it as it haunts the night.
Gathering Your Drawing Tools
Before you can start creating your Halloween art, you’ll need to gather the right tools. This doesn’t mean you need an art studio’s worth of supplies — a few basics will do. Let’s go over what you’ll need:
Choose Your Paper
The type of paper you use can make a big difference in your drawings. For beginners, a regular sketchbook or drawing paper will work best. They’re readily available and affordable. Remember, the smoother the paper, the easier it will be to draw and color.
Pick Your Pencils
Next up, pencils. A good set of drawing pencils is a must-have for any artist. Look for a set that includes a range of hardness levels. This will allow you to create different lines and shades in your easy Halloween drawing ideas. For beginners, start with a simple HB or 2B pencil, which is perfect for sketching and outlining.
Select Your Eraser
Even the best artists make mistakes, and that’s where erasers come in handy. A good quality eraser can help you correct errors and make adjustments as you draw. Choose a white or gum eraser as they’re less likely to leave marks on your paper.
Grab Some Colors
Last, but certainly not least, you’ll need something to bring your Halloween drawings to life — colors! Colored pencils, crayons, or markers can all be great options. If you’re just starting out, colored pencils are a good choice. They’re easy to use and offer a wide range of colors to make your Halloween drawing ideas pop off the page.
With your drawing tools ready, you’re all set to start bringing your spooky Halloween creations to life. Up next, we’ll dive into the basics of drawing and how to sketch simple shapes — the building blocks of any great drawing.
Drawing Basic Shapes
Now that we’ve gathered our drawing tools, it’s time to move on to the next step of our easy Halloween drawing ideas guide — mastering basic shapes. You might be surprised by how many different Halloween images you can create with just simple shapes like circles, squares, and triangles. Let’s start shaping!
Master the Circle
Many Halloween icons begin with a circle. Think about the round shape of a pumpkin or the full moon on a spooky night. So, how do you draw a perfect circle? Start by lightly sketching an oval shape. Then, slowly refine your lines until they form an even circle. Don’t worry if it’s not perfect — remember, practice makes perfect!
Form the Square
Squares aren’t as common in nature as circles, but they’re still useful for building various elements in your Halloween drawings. Think about the windows of a haunted house or a creepy picture frame. To draw a square, start with a straight line for the bottom. Then draw three more lines of the same length, connecting at right angles. It’s as simple as that!
Create the Triangle
Triangles are another basic shape that can play a big part in your Halloween drawings. They can form the roof of a haunted house, the hat of a witch, or even the spooky eyes of a jack-o-lantern. To draw a triangle, start with a straight line for the base. Then, draw two more lines from each end of the base, meeting at a point at the top. Again, don’t stress if it’s not perfect; the beauty of art is in its uniqueness.
And there you have it: three basic shapes that will serve as the foundation for your easy Halloween drawing ideas. Next, we’ll move on to sketching some Halloween icons using these shapes.
Sketching Halloween Icons
With basic shapes under your belt, let’s venture into the exciting world of Halloween icons. We’ll use the simple shapes we’ve mastered to draw a pumpkin, a ghost, and a witch hat. These easy Halloween drawing ideas will get your creative juices flowing in no time. Ready? Let’s begin!
Draw the Perfect Pumpkin
Remember the circles we’ve practiced? You’ll need them now. Pumpkins are a staple of Halloween, so let’s start there:
- Draw a circle. It doesn’t have to be perfect; pumpkins come in all shapes and sizes.
- Add curved lines within the circle to represent the pumpkin’s ridges.
- Draw a small stem at the top— a curved rectangle will do the trick.
- For a Jack-o’-lantern, add two triangles for the eyes and a spooky grin. There, you’ve drawn a pumpkin!
Sketch a Spooky Ghost
Next on our list is a ghost — another classic Halloween icon. Here’s a step-by-step guide to draw a simple ghost:
- Start with an oval for the ghost’s head.
- Draw a wavy line below the oval to make the ghost’s body. It should look a bit like a squashed letter ‘M’.
- Draw two circles for the ghost’s eyes and a bigger one for the mouth. You just drew a ghost!
Craft a Creepy Witch Hat
Finally, let’s draw a witch hat to complete our Halloween ensemble. Here’s how:
- Draw a wide-brimmed, upside-down ‘U’ for the base of the hat.
- Add a tall triangle on top of the ‘U’ for the pointy part of the hat. It should look like a mountain peak.
- Add a band around the base of the triangle for some extra detail. Voila, a witch hat!
Now that we’ve sketched some Halloween icons, it’s time to move on to the next step in our easy Halloween drawing ideas guide — adding details to your drawings.
