Pumpkins are one of my favorite things to draw in the fall because there are so many ways to play with the same simple shape.
You can make them round, tall, squishy, colorful, patterned, or give them completely different little faces. And they really don’t have to be perfect — I think the slightly wonky ones usually have the most personality.
I’m starting with a couple of really simple pumpkin tutorials, then I’ll share more pumpkin drawing ideas you can try and make your own.
Easy Pumpkin Drawing Ideas
Let’s start with a basic pumpkin shape. Once you get comfortable drawing a simple pumpkin, it’s really easy to change the proportions, colors, patterns, and little details.
How to Draw a Simple Pumpkin
Step 1: Draw the pumpkin shape
Start with a simple shape. Pumpkins come in all kinds of shapes, so yours can be round, tall, wide, flat, or a little uneven.
Step 2: Add the pumpkin details
Add a stem and a little curly vine, then draw a few curved lines to divide the pumpkin into sections.
I like letting the lines follow the shape of the pumpkin instead of making them perfectly straight.
To finish it, I added a few little dots and stars around the pumpkin.
You can leave yours simple or add any little details you like.
How to Draw a Simple Green Pumpkin
Here’s another easy way to build a pumpkin, this time by drawing the sections first.
Step 1
Draw several rounded shapes side by side to create the pumpkin.
They don’t have to be exactly the same size.
Step 2
Fill the pumpkin with color.
I used a soft green here, but you can really use any color you like.
Step 3
Add the stem, curly vine, and a few simple lines to help define the pumpkin sections.
Once you know these basic shapes, you can start having much more fun with them.
Here are a few different ways to decorate and change your pumpkins.
Star Pattern Pumpkin
Here’s another idea using a simple pumpkin shape, but this time I kept the pumpkin white and covered it with black star shapes.
I also added a few little stars and dots around the curly vine. It gives the pumpkin a slightly magical Halloween feel without adding a face.
Polka Dot Pumpkin
Polka dots are probably one of the easiest patterns you can add.
I used different-sized black dots on an orange pumpkin and added a few tiny stars around the top.
You could make the dots all the same size too, or try them in a completely different color.
Argyle Pumpkin
For this pumpkin, I used black and white diamond shapes across the orange background.
The pattern doesn’t need to be perfectly even. I actually like it better when the shapes feel a little hand-drawn.
Black and White Wavy Pumpkin
Here’s another really simple pattern idea.
Instead of straight stripes, try drawing wide wavy stripes across the pumpkin.
The black and white makes this one feel a little more Halloween-y too.
Tall Striped Pumpkin
Pumpkins don’t always need to be short and round.
I stretched this one into a tall shape and added lots of thin horizontal lines.
Changing the basic shape is one of the easiest ways to make a whole collection of pumpkin drawings feel different.
Tall Polka Dot Pumpkin
Here’s another tall pumpkin, this time with a softer mint green color and simple black dots.
I kept the stem and vines loose and curly to balance out the tall shape.
Green Pumpkin
For this pumpkin, I used a deep green color and left light spaces between the sections.
It’s still a very simple shape, but changing the way the sections are drawn gives it a completely different look.
Orange Pumpkin with Wavy Lines
And here’s another orange pumpkin, but instead of using black for all the details, I added purple-blue wavy lines and vines.
Sometimes just changing your line color is enough to make a simple pumpkin feel new.
Colorful Pumpkin Line Drawing Ideas
You don’t always have to fill the whole pumpkin with color.
These next few pumpkins are mostly made with colorful outlines and small details, which gives them a lighter, doodle-like look.
Purple and Yellow Pumpkin
For this one, I used purple for the main pumpkin shape and soft yellow for the inside lines.
I also added a few little dots to the stem for an extra tiny detail.
Green and Orange Pumpkin
Here’s another simple two-color idea.
I used green for the pumpkin sections and orange for the stem and little marks inside.
It’s a really easy way to make a simple line drawing feel more colorful.
Orange and Green Pumpkin
This pumpkin uses orange for the outside sections and soft green details inside.
You can try this idea with any two colors you like — the fun part is seeing how different color combinations change the whole feeling of the drawing.
Cute Pumpkin Face Drawing Ideas
Now let’s give the pumpkins some personality.
You really don’t need much to make a pumpkin face. Changing the eyes, mouth, teeth, or even the shape of the pumpkin can make every one look completely different.
How to Draw a Cute Pumpkin Face
Step 1: Draw a pumpkin shape
Start with a wide, soft pumpkin shape.
Pumpkins come in many shapes, so feel free to make yours rounder, taller, flatter, or a little wonky.
Step 2: Draw the face
Draw the face with simple eyes and a fun mouth.
Try different faces and be silly with it!
You can change the eyes, teeth, smile, or expression and suddenly have a completely different pumpkin.
Step 3: Add the pumpkin details
Add the pumpkin sections, stem, and a little curly vine.
Even curly vines can have different personalities!
Try a loose curl, a tiny loop, a zigzag, or let the vines go in completely different directions.
Now that you have the basic idea, here are a few more pumpkin faces to try.
Pink Jack-o’-Lantern
Here’s a softer take on a classic jack-o’-lantern.
I used pink instead of orange, then added simple dark eyes and a little zigzag smile.
Stitched Green Pumpkin Face
For this one, I used tiny eyes and a long stitched smile.
It only takes a few little lines across the mouth to give the pumpkin a completely different expression.
Star-Eyed Pumpkin
You don’t have to use regular eyes either.
For this pumpkin I used two big star-shaped eyes and a wide open mouth.
This one feels a little spooky and silly at the same time.
Tall Smiling Pumpkin
Changing the pumpkin shape changes the personality too.
This tall pumpkin has long oval eyes and a big open smile, which makes it feel completely different from the little round pumpkins.
Sleepy Pumpkin Face
And here’s a sleepy one.
I used two tiny curved lines for the eyes and a loose zigzag mouth.
It’s probably one of the simplest faces here, but I think it has plenty of personality.
Have Fun Making Your Own Pumpkin Drawings
I hope these pumpkin drawing ideas give you a few fun things to try this fall.
You can start with the same simple pumpkin shape and keep changing just one little thing — the color, pattern, face, stem, or vines — and end up with something completely different every time.
There really isn’t a wrong pumpkin shape, either. Make them tall, squishy, crooked, sleepy, spooky, or completely silly.
That’s part of the fun.
Want to Try Another Pumpkin Drawing?
If you’re in the mood for one more pumpkin, try my How to Draw a Light-Up Pumpkin tutorial next. It’s a little different from the ideas in this post and uses a dark background to create a fun glowing effect.
If you’re looking for more cozy things to draw, you can also take a look at my 12 Cozy & Easy Fall Drawing Ideas for more simple fall inspiration.
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