Gekko is the green, super-strong hero from PJ Masks, and his big eyes and gecko tail make him fun to draw. This step-by-step guide shows kids how to draw Gekko in his hero costume, from the round masked face down to his lizard-like tail and chest emblem.

Drawing a favourite cartoon character like Gekko is a great way to practise copying proportions — the size of the eyes compared to the head, and the head compared to the body. Cartoon heroes are designed to be simple and bold, which makes them perfect for learning. Start light with your pencil so you can nudge the eyes bigger or the crest taller until it looks just like the show, then commit to your final lines in pen once everything is in the right place. Gekko is the green member of the team, so once you have the shape right, the two-tone green colouring — light on the face, darker on the suit — is what makes him pop off the page and look like he stepped straight out of the show.

🖍️ What You Need

  • Pencil
  • Eraser
  • Black fine-liner
  • Green and light-green coloured pencils
  • White paper

How to Draw Gekko Step by Step

  1. Draw a rounded square shape for Gekko’s head, slightly wider at the top.
  2. Add his big mask: two large oval eye-holes that take up most of the face.
  3. Inside each eye, draw a smaller circle and leave a white dot for the shine.
  4. Add the little frill or crest along the top of his head.
  5. Draw a short body below with his arms bent and ready for action.
  6. Add the chest emblem — Gekko’s gecko logo inside a small shield shape.
  7. Draw his legs, boots, and a curling lizard tail behind him.
  8. Outline in pen, erase guides, and colour him in two shades of green.
💡 Parikshet's Tip: Make Gekko’s eyes really big and almost touching — those huge mask eyes are the main thing that makes him recognisable as a PJ Masks character.

🌟 Did You Know?

Gekko’s powers are based on real geckos. Real geckos can climb straight up walls and even walk on ceilings thanks to millions of tiny hairs on their feet — which is why Gekko in the show has super-grip and super-strength.

Details That Make Gekko Look Right

  • Use a lighter green for his face and a darker green for his suit.
  • Don’t forget the crest of little spikes on top of his head.
  • Add the gecko emblem on his chest — it is his signature mark.
  • Curl the tail upward to show he is mid-action.

🎯 Try This: Draw the Whole PJ Masks Team

  1. Draw Gekko in his green suit first.
  2. Add Catboy in blue beside him with pointy cat ears.
  3. Add Owlette in red with her feathered wing cape.
  4. Give them a night-time city background with the moon.