An ever-growing collection of Halloween drawings on Let’s Draw That! Decorate your house or make some cards with 26 awesome spooky drawing ideas for Halloween!
Welcome to our Halloween drawings page! Here we’ve collected the tutorials on Let’s Draw That! that make for good Halloween drawing ideas to use for cards, decorations, and more. For most drawings, we have already made a step-by-step tutorial, but we have also included a few drawings that are combined from different tutorials on this website and specifically crafted for this spooky occasion. Have fun and enjoy!
Drawing time: about 10-15 mins per tutorial
You will need: pencil, fineliner pen, colored pencils, eraser, and drawing paper or sketchbook
Classic Halloween drawings: Pumpkin and pumpkin faces
No Halloween celebration would be complete without the classic decorated pumpkin. Here are two tutorials to get you started:
Drawing pumpkin faces for Halloween
Once you know how to draw a pumpkin, the next step is to decorate it with a face. In this tutorial, we show you how to draw not one, but three different pumpkin faces!
Pumpkin in a witch’s hat Halloween drawing
Once you know how to draw a pumpkin and can decorate the pumpkin with a face, you can combine it with the witch’s hat from our how to draw a witch tutorial to make another classic Halloween drawing – a lovely pumpkin in a witch’s hat. Oh, and that small spider hanging from the witch’s hat tip is taken from the spider web drawing tutorial.
Spooky character Halloween drawings
The next lot of Halloween drawing ideas are all about the spooky characters that roam the streets and skies on a dark Halloween night. Let’s see who you can draw:
How to draw a witch
If there is one character that is certain to show up on Halloween night, it is a witch in a pointy hat.
Our witch starts as a simple chibi-style girl. By adding the details – a pointy hat, broom, long cape, and hooked nose – we turn the little girl into a cute witch flying her broom on a full moon on Halloween night.
Witch silhouette drawing
An easy variation on the previous picture is to make a witch silhouette drawing by coloring in the witch and the broom all in a single black color. Silhouettes are perfect and easy Halloween drawings.
How to draw the Grim Reaper
The latest addition to our collection of spooky characters perfect for Halloween is the Grim Reaper, the personification of death.
Here you can learn how to draw a simple cartoon Grim Reaper all hidden in a dark robe.
How to draw a skeleton
The latest addition to our collection of spooky characters perfect for Halloween is the Grim Reaper, the personification of death.
Here you can learn how to draw a simple cartoon Grim Reaper all hidden in a dark robe.
Pumpkinhead Scarecrow
Another character well suited for a Halloween drawing is a scarecrow – particularly if you swap his round head for the pumpkin, as we did above. Follow our how to draw a scarecrow tutorial, but swap the scarecrow’s head for the simple pumpkin with a happy pumpkin face!
And for those paying attention to detail – we used the spider web to add more character to the Halloween scarecrow.
How to draw a scarecrow
And here is the simple and easy “normal” scarecrow drawing we have used as a base.
The sketch is done in just four simple steps. Then we will “ruin” the pretty sketch with rips, tears, and folds to turn the scarecrow’s outfit into old, ragged, and shabby clothes.
How to draw a ghost
The next classic Halloween character is a ghost – there would be no Halloween without some white sheets with no feet flying through the streets.
The ghost is also very easy to draw. Here we draw one using just a few simple ovals and some squiggly lines. By adding some large, exaggerated eyes we end up with a very cute, cartoon-style ghost floating in the air.
How to draw a vampire
Next in the line-up of spooky character drawings fit for Halloween night is a vampire.
We will draw a skinny vampire with a long face and pointy chin and nose, creeping up on his next victim. The vampire’s body is drawn from simple triangles. Also, the vampire wears a full-length coat. That way, he looks well dressed without the need to draw all the clothing details!
How to draw a mummy
Another spooky character, well suited for a Halloween night outing is a mummy.
This one is a mean-looking mummy with worn bandages flying loose all around it as it haunts the night.
Animal Halloween drawings
Apart from pumpkins and spooky characters, there are also some animals that typically show up in Halloween drawings. Here are the ones we have a tutorial for:
How to draw a bat silhouette
An even more classic drawing of a bat for Halloween is a simple bat silhouette against the full moon. It is drawn using the same technique as the cartoon bat.
How to draw a very simple spider
The next most common Halloween “animal” is a spider. Here is a very easy way to draw a cute spider from a single oval.
How to draw a spider
If you are after a slightly more sophisticated spider, you can draw a simple cartoon spider.
Spider web drawing
Finally, here is a tiny spider with the next classic Halloween decoration – a spider web.
Learn how to draw it here.
How to draw an owl
The next animal well suited for Halloween and the night is an owl. Learn how to draw a cute and great-looking owl from a few basic shapes using a simple jagged line trick.
How to draw a cat
The animal that would typically accompany any self-respecting Halloween witch is a black cat.
You might want to give this one a scarier expression, though – our cat is looking way too cute for a fierce Halloween animal.
How to draw a snake
Another common witch companion is a snake. You can draw one twisting around the witch’s broom. For a more fierce look, turn the pupils in the eyes sideways.
Decorations and backgrounds for Halloween drawings
With your pumpkins, spooky characters, and animals covered, it is time to add a few more details and decorations to your Halloween drawings. The following tutorials are some inspiration for your backgrounds or additions to cover odd corners and blank areas on the paper.
How to draw a skull
To add some more deadly fun, there is nothing better than throwing a few skulls into your Halloween drawing.
Here is a very convincing, but simple to draw front view of a cartoony skull to get you started.
How to draw a book
An old book of spells could be another good prop for your Halloween witch drawings.
How to draw a candle
A nice addition to a book of spells is an old worn candle covered in dripping wax.
How to draw a witch’s broomstick
Another essential piece of witch equipment or a nice filler to your Halloween drawing is the witch’s broomstick.
Here is one with a lovely crooked handle and a wild, spiky broom head.
How to draw a star
And since all the action in any Halloween drawing happens at night, knowing how to draw a starry night for a background comes in handy too.
Here is a tutorial that will teach you a simple way to draw many stars really fast.
Well, that is all we have for you to draw this year. We have doubled the list since last year, so stay tuned for more, with a new tutorial coming out (almost) every week!
Happy Halloween!
