Hey there! Are you ready to draw Roderick, a cool character from the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” books? Grab your markers and paper, and let’s have some fun drawing together!
First, let’s draw Roderick’s eyes. Make two dots for his eyes with a little space between them. Then, add one more dot for his third eye. Easy peasy!
Now, let’s give Roderick some eyebrows. Since he looks a bit grumpy, draw his eyebrows slanting downwards. You can make them thicker to show his expression better.
For his nose, draw a sideways “U” shape just below his left eye. This will give him a big, funny nose like in cartoons!
Time to outline Roderick’s head. Start above his eyebrow and draw a circle that stops near his nose. Don’t connect it at the bottom.
Let’s give Roderick a frowny mouth to match his expression. Draw a curved line for his mouth.
Roderick’s hair is simple! Draw five straight lines on top of his head. Now he looks more like himself!
Next, draw an ear by making a “C” shape next to his head. Curve it back in to finish the ear.
Let’s start on his body. Draw a sleeve by making a curve starting at his mouth and going down. Then, draw a line back in without touching his head.
For his arm, draw two skinny lines coming out of the sleeve. Add a thumb and two more fingers, making sure they are all connected.
Now, draw a line that curves down from his sleeve to make his shirt. Connect it to his hand.
Let’s draw his legs! Start with a line coming down from his shirt. Then, draw another line from his little finger. In between, make a tall, skinny “A” shape for his pants.
For his shoes, draw a line on the right side that curves into a “V” shape. The other shoe will overlap a bit, so just draw part of it.
Connect the bottom of his pants and add any little details you want. You’re almost done!
Finally, color in Roderick’s pants to finish your drawing. Great job!
Yay! You’ve drawn Roderick! Remember, it’s okay if your drawing looks a bit different. The most important thing is to have fun and keep practicing. We hope you enjoyed drawing with us, and we can’t wait to see you next time!
Character Observation Walk: Take a walk around your home or school and look for people or characters in books or posters. Notice their expressions and try to guess how they might be feeling. Are their eyebrows slanted like Roderick’s? Do they have a big smile or a frown? Draw a quick sketch of one character you find interesting and share it with your class.
Expressive Faces Game: With a friend or family member, take turns making different facial expressions like happy, sad, angry, or surprised. Try to draw each other’s expressions using simple shapes like circles and lines, just like you did with Roderick. See if you can guess each other’s emotions based on the drawings!
DIY Character Creation: Create your own character by mixing and matching different features. Use Roderick’s drawing steps as a guide, but change the hair, eyes, or mouth to make a new character. Give your character a name and a short story about what makes them unique. Share your creation with your classmates and see what stories they come up with!
