Funny monsters are some of the most enjoyable things to draw — there are NO rules, so you can invent any shape, any number of eyes, and any silly feature you like. This guide shows you how to draw a friendly, funny one-eyed monster, plus the secret to making monsters silly rather than scary. Part of the 6-minute 100 Days Sketching Challenge.

🖍️ What You Need

  • Pencil and eraser
  • Bright fun colours (green, purple, orange)
  • Black pen for outlines
  • White for the eye

How to Draw a Funny Monster Step by Step

  1. Draw a fun blob body — start with any rounded, wobbly shape. Funny monsters can be egg-shaped, lumpy, tall, or round — there are no rules!
  2. Add one big googly eye — a single large round eye in the centre makes a monster instantly funny and friendly. Add a big pupil and a highlight dot.
  3. Draw a wide goofy grin — a big open smile, maybe with a couple of blunt teeth or a lolling tongue. Keep the teeth rounded (not sharp) to stay funny rather than scary.
  4. Add little arms and legs — short, stubby arms and legs, or maybe lots of wiggly tentacle legs for extra silliness.
  5. Add fun details — a couple of antennae with balls on top, spots or stripes, or one little horn. Pile on the silly features.
  6. Give it character — raise one part of the mouth, add freckles, or make it wave — small touches give your monster a personality.
  7. Add texture — fuzzy edges, scales, or polka dots all add fun. Mix and match!
  8. Colour — bright, cheerful colours. Funny monsters look best in bold greens, purples, and oranges.
💡 Parikshet's Tip: The secret to a FUNNY monster (rather than a scary one) is rounded shapes and rounded teeth. Sharp points, fangs, and claws read as scary; round eyes, round body, and blunt teeth read as friendly and silly. Keep everything curvy for maximum cuteness.

🌟 Did You Know?

Some of the most successful monster characters in film — like the ones in Monsters, Inc. — were designed to be funny and lovable rather than frightening. Animators discovered that giving a monster ONE big eye, rounded shapes, and a goofy grin instantly makes it endearing. The same scary features (teeth, eyes, claws) become cute the moment you make them round and oversized.

Funny vs Scary Monster Features

  • One big googly eye — instantly funny and friendly
  • Rounded blunt teeth — silly, not menacing
  • Wobbly rounded body — soft shapes feel safe
  • Bright cheerful colours — versus dark scary tones

🎯 Try This: Invent a Family of Funny Monsters

  1. Draw three funny monsters of different shapes — one tall, one round, one lumpy.
  2. Give each a different number of eyes (one, three, five!).
  3. Add silly features: antennae, polka dots, tentacle legs.
  4. Give them all goofy grins and bright colours — a monster family portrait!