The TikTok logo — a stylised musical note in black, teal, and red — is surprisingly fun to draw and a great exercise in symmetry and layered colour effects. Here is how to recreate it step by step.

🖍️ What You Need

  • Pencil and eraser
  • Black marker
  • Teal/cyan marker
  • Red marker or pencil
  • White paper

How to Draw the TikTok Logo Step by Step

  1. Draw the musical note shape — start with a vertical line. Add a filled oval (the note head) at the bottom-left and a curved flag shape at the top-right.
  2. Thicken the shape — the TikTok logo uses a chunky, bold version of the note. Make all lines about 1cm thick.
  3. Round the corners — the logo has no sharp corners; soften every angle into a gentle curve.
  4. Add the teal shadow — draw an identical note shape slightly offset to the left and colour it teal/cyan.
  5. Add the red shadow — draw another identical shape slightly offset to the right and colour it red.
  6. Colour the main shape black — the black note sits on top, overlapping both colour shadows.
  7. Refine the edges — where the colours peek out from behind the black shape, they create the characteristic neon offset effect.
💡 Parikshet's Tip: Trace the shape three times on separate paper first: teal layer, red layer, black layer. Cut them out and stack them with a slight offset to see how the effect works before drawing it all in one go.

How to Draw Tik Tok Logo: Step-by-Step for Kids

Get your pencil ready! Follow these easy steps and you'll have an amazing Tik Tok Logo 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 Tik Tok Logo

Step 1: Sketch the Basic Outline

Begin with a very light pencil sketch of the Tik Tok Logo's overall shape. What is the biggest, simplest shape that describes it — a rectangle, oval, or triangle?

Step 2: Add the Main Structure

Build on the basic outline by adding the main structural elements of the Tik Tok Logo. Break it down into simple geometric shapes.

Step 3: Draw the Key Features

Add the most important identifying features that make this recognisably a Tik Tok Logo. These are the details that someone would notice first.

Step 4: Add Secondary Details

Now add the secondary details — textures, patterns, smaller parts. These build up the drawing gradually and give it character.

Step 5: Refine the Outline

Go back to the outline and refine any shapes that don't look right. Compare the proportions to a reference image if you have one.

Step 6: Add Depth with Lines

Add shading lines or cross-hatching on the darker side of the Tik Tok Logo to create the impression of three dimensions.

Step 7: Trace with Marker

Once happy with your pencil drawing, carefully trace the final lines with a black marker or pen. Let it dry, then erase all pencil marks underneath.

Step 8: Colour Your Drawing

Apply colour to your Tik Tok Logo, working from the largest areas first. Leave white areas uncoloured — the paper's white works as your lightest tone.

Colouring Your Tik Tok Logo

Use real reference images as a guide for the Tik Tok Logo's colours. Start with a base colour and add darker shading on one side to give a 3D feel.

Tips from Parikshet

  • Break the Tik Tok Logo into simple shapes first — even complex subjects are just combinations of circles, rectangles, and triangles!
  • Don't try to make it perfect on the first try — Parikshet always does at least two practice sketches before the final drawing.
  • Practice makes perfect — try drawing it again tomorrow!