A grasshopper looks complex at first — long legs, segmented body, big eyes — but Parikshet breaks it into simple oval and line shapes that make it approachable for kids aged 6 and above. The side view is the easiest angle to start with.

🖍️ What You Need

  • Pencil and eraser
  • Green marker (two shades)
  • Brown for the legs
  • Black pen for outlines

How to Draw a Grasshopper Step by Step

  1. Draw the head — a rounded square or rectangle at the front. Grasshoppers have a distinctive blocky head.
  2. Add the large eye — one large oval compound eye taking up most of the side of the head.
  3. Draw the antennae — two long, thin antennae extending forward from the top of the head.
  4. Sketch the thorax — the middle body section, slightly larger than the head, connects the head to the abdomen.
  5. Draw the abdomen — the longest section, a tapered oval extending backward and slightly upward.
  6. Add the wings — two narrow wings folded along the back of the abdomen.
  7. Draw the powerful back legs — this is the grasshopper's most distinctive feature. Large, bent back legs with the 'knee' pointing upward.
  8. Add the front and middle legs — two pairs of shorter, thinner legs toward the front.
  9. Colour — bright green for the body, darker green for wing outlines, brown for the legs.
💡 Parikshet's Tip: The back legs are what makes a grasshopper recognisable. Draw the thigh section going forward and upward from the body, then the shin going backward and downward. This bent, powerful shape is the grasshopper's signature.

How to Draw Grasshopper: Step-by-Step for Kids

Get your pencil ready! Follow these easy steps and you'll have an amazing Grasshopper drawing in no time.

What You'll Need

  • Pencil (HB or 2B)
  • Eraser
  • White drawing paper
  • Black marker (optional, for outlines)
  • Coloured pencils or crayons

Step-by-Step: Drawing a Grasshopper

Step 1: Draw the Head

Draw a small oval or rounded rectangle for the grasshopper's head, positioned slightly to the upper left of centre on your paper.

Step 2: Add the Large Eye

On the side of the head, draw one large round eye — grasshoppers have big compound eyes. Add a tiny dot inside for the pupil.

Step 3: Draw the Thorax

Just behind the head, draw a smaller oval section — this is the thorax (middle body section). Connect it to the head with a short line on each side.

Step 4: Draw the Long Abdomen

Behind the thorax, draw a large elongated oval that tapers to a slight point at the back — this is the grasshopper's abdomen, the biggest part of its body.

Step 5: Add the Hind Legs

Draw the two back legs — these are the jumping legs! Each one has a thick upper segment (femur) angled upward, then a long thin lower segment (tibia) angling down. Add tiny spines on the lower segment.

Step 6: Draw the Front and Middle Legs

Add two smaller, thinner legs on the underside of the thorax, bent slightly at the knee. These legs are for walking, not jumping.

Step 7: Add the Wings

Draw two wing outlines flat along the top of the abdomen — they should be long, narrow, and slightly transparent-looking. Add thin vein lines inside.

Step 8: Draw the Antennae

From the top of the head, draw two long, thin, slightly curved lines going forward — the antennae. Grasshoppers have medium-length antennae.

Colouring Your Grasshopper

Colour the body green or brown — grasshoppers can be either! Use a slightly darker shade for the underside and a brighter green on top. Wings can be semi-transparent with light grey veining.

Tips from Parikshet

  • The back legs should be longer than the body — that's what makes grasshoppers such amazing jumpers!
  • Use short, light pencil strokes to show the texture of the exoskeleton.
  • Practice makes perfect — try drawing it again tomorrow!