How to Draw a Scorpion – Easy Desert Creature Sketch for Kids
Mar 23, 2026
Curved tails and tiny legs come together as kids shape a scorpion drawing using simple lines and bold outlines.
Step 1: Draw a small, curved mouth that has tiny front pincers underneath.
Step 2: Draw a big, round head above it.
Step 3: Include the first curving body part on one side.
Step 4: Make a big front claw towards the lower left.
Step 5: Include the left arm section that extends away from the body.
Step 6: Draw the big left claw to the point of this arm.
Step 7: Then, place the bent leg on the right side.
Step 8: Draw the first segment of your upper back behind the head.
Step 9: Incorporate an additional bent leg to the left side.
Step 10: Draw the next body part behind the head.
Step 11: Include an additional bent foot to the side of your right.
Step 12: Draw a body segment that is parallel to the back.
Step 13: The fourth bent leg can be placed on the left side.
Step 14: Create the following body part to extend the back.
Step 15: Include the final body segment and tail base towards the end.
Step 16: Draw the next curving segment of the tail rising upwards.
Step 17: Two more tail segments that curve over the body.
Step 18: The stinger should be placed at the end of the back.
Step 19: Include the first small leg on the left side of the arm.
Step 20: Draw two small legs to the left of the side.
Step 21: Add the left-side leg.
Step 22: Draw two eyes that are round on your face.
Step 23: Color in the eyes to complete the scorpion.
How to Draw a Scorpion – A Fun Drawing Adventure for Kids
Have you ever seen a scorpion and thought, "That looks cool… but can I draw it?" The answer is yes! Learning how to draw a scorpion can be fun, simple, and a little adventurous. Even a scorpion's claws can be simple to draw with a little practice.
What is more interesting than a scorpion's creepy exterior? They are actually amazing little creatures! Some scorpions even glow under ultraviolet light! Kids love to draw them because they are like little glowing superheroes of the desert.
Why Is Drawing a Scorpion So Much Fun?
Drawing a scorpion is more than just recreating a desert figure. It is a creative project! Kids discover all the shapes and forms, like the tail's curviness or the scorpion's straight legs.
They all come together like a puzzle. The tail is curved, the legs are tiny, and the pincers are pointed. Drawing them all out, step by step, is just like completing a challenge! And it also helps improve focus and confidence.
Why Choose Monkey Pen Drawing Videos?
Monkey Pen is all about fun! Pen videos are easy to follow and designed for a kid audience.
Long instructions are nowhere to be found; just simple, clear drawing instructions for how to draw a scorpion. The best part? You can pause and go back to any chapter as many times as you'd like, which makes for a no-stress, super fun drawing experience!
To make things even more fun, we give scorpion-themed step-by-step worksheets! After watching, kids can practice on paper to make their scorpions even better!
Is It Easy to Draw a Scorpion?
Yes! Anything can be made easier once it's broken into smaller steps. A scorpion, as complex as it may look, can be simplified to a few abstraction levels. Simply begin with basic shapes and gradually refine them with more detail.
If you're starting from the bottom with drawing, we recommend starting with the How to Draw a Scorpion Easily videos. These teach a fun, cartoon-style drawing. Big eyes, simplistic legs, and a goofy tail can make it look like a friendly scorpion, which is not quite as 'scorpion-y' as it sounds.
As you build skill with scorpion-drawing, you can look up how to draw a more realistic scorpion and add tonnes of detail. For the most advanced learners, you can even develop your scorpion-drawing style.
Where can you learn how to draw a scorpion?
If you want to learn how to draw scorpions and stuff for yourself, Monkey Pen has a number of easy-to-draw short video lessons and drawing worksheets to help you draw scorpions if and whenever.
If you want your scorpion drawing to be good, here are some cool things you can do to make it better:
· Instead of the plain old scorpion colors, use bright, random colors.
· Draw your scorpion with a goofy/funny face.
· Instead of a scorpion, make it a funny cartoon character, like a scorpion.
The only limit is your creativity. Some kids get so creative that they even turn their scorpion drawings into stories! What if your scorpion was a desert hero and saved the day?
What's a Good Way for Parents to Help?
To help their kids' drawing skills, parents should make drawing time extra special. Try drawing together. Find the videos on Monkey Pen and draw scorpions together!
Praise them as they try, even when the drawing is not so great. Learning to draw scorpion shapes isn't something that happens overnight, and every attempt improves the skill.
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Drawing is not meant to be perfect; it is meant to be enjoyable. When children attempt to draw a scorpion in cartoon form, or even a more intricate version, they not only improve their skills but also their self-assurance.
If you want more activities, you can find more of Monkey Pen's free colouring pages, printable colouring books, and fun educational activities for children here!
Let the creativity flow- one drawing at a time!
