Robots have captured our imaginations for generations. Some of the very first movies introduced audiences to robot characters. You can explore the history of robots with these easy robot drawing tutorials for kids.
11 Easy Robot Drawing Ideas
Cool Robot
This robot is somewhat humanoid, but its metal armor is sleek, and it has a long, reptilian tail. It also has arms that look like a blaster and a sword!
Easy Robot Face
The grill on this robot's face gives it the appearance of a smiling mouth. It has large, upturned metal eyebrows above its glowing eyes, and other parts resemble a nose, ears, and chin.
Baymax from Big Hero 6
The inflatable Baymax is a big, fluffy marshmallow of a robot. His small head contains two round eyes, and his large arms culminate in surprisingly dexterous fingers.
Bumblebee from Transformers
Bee is a Transformers favorite. When in his robot form, the shapes of his arms and legs make him appear muscular. He even has what appear to be bee-like wings on his back.
C-3PO from Star Wars
C-3P0 is a humanoid, android robot, quintessentially a metal man. He holds his arms and head primly, and you can see wires where his upper and lower body connect.
Simple Robot
This robot has a screen for a face, and its face consists of two circles for eyes and a "U" shaped mouth. Its hands are "C" shaped tongs, and it levitates above the floor - can you see the motion lines?
Optimus Prime from Transformers
Like Bumblebee above, Optimus' automobile parts make him appear muscular in his robot form. You can see the remnants of his semi truck body along his legs.
BB-8 from Star Wars
BB-8 has a completely round body with patterns on it reminiscent of a soccer ball. His robotic head moves like a gyroscope to stay on top.
R2-D2 from Star Wars
R2-D2 has a cylindrical body and a dome-shaped head. His two legs have wheels at the bottom, and the patterns on his torso and head hide an array of useful tools.
Cute Robot
This adorable robot taps into chibi and kawaii art styles. It has a large head and large eyes in comparison to its body. It also wears its heart on its chest plate.
Robot
This humanoid robot has plenty of joints, so it can move like a human. His jaw even appears like it could move like a mouth, and something resembling teeth fills its smiling shape.
More About Drawing Robots
Robots come in all shapes and sizes. Some are small and others are huge. Many are basically shaped like a person. These are called androids. Others are round, conical, or other shapes.
Below, you'll find robots from some of your favorite movies and television shows - Big Hero 6, Star Wars, and Transformers, to name a few. There are also generic robots. Some of these look a little bit like familiar characters from Robots, The Jetsons, and Treasure Planet.
Once you've drawn a few robots with our step-by-step guides, you may want to flex your skills by designing your own robot. Will it be sleek and cool or boxy and clunky? Will it have arms, legs, and a face like a person, or will it look more mechanical? The choice is yours.
You won't need any fancy tools to build these robots. All you'll need is a pencil and a sheet of paper. You might want to finish them off by adding color.
