How to Draw a Halloween Pumpkin - Digital Drawing Ideas

Have you ever wanted to know how to draw a Halloween pumpkin that looks cute, fun, and not too spooky? I remember the first time I tried drawing a jack-o’-lantern as a kid — it ended up looking more like a lopsided tomato than a pumpkin! But over the years, I’ve found simple tricks to make a Halloween pumpkin drawing easy and enjoyable, and I’m excited to share them with you here.

If you’ve ever felt like drawing is “too hard” or you don’t know where to start, this tutorial is for you. I’ll walk you through 12 simple steps, each one building on the last. And yes, I drew all the illustrations myself — so you’re learning from someone who truly loves this kind of creative play.

Grab your pencil, markers, or iPad, and let’s get started!

Step 1: Start the Pumpkin Shape

Draw two curved lines, one at the top and one at the bottom. These will shape the top and bottom edges of your pumpkin.

Make them nice and round so your pumpkin will look full and cute! 🎃

Step 2: Add the Pumpkin Sides

Now draw two big curved lines, one on the left and one on the right, connecting the top and bottom curves.

These will create the round sides of your pumpkin and make it start looking plump and full.

Step 3: Draw the Face

Add two triangle-shaped eyes, a small triangle nose, and a wide, smiling mouth.

You can make the mouth a little wiggly to give your pumpkin a fun, playful expression.

Now it really starts to look like a Halloween jack-o’-lantern!

Step 4: Add the Stem

Draw a curved stem on top of the pumpkin. Make it slightly bent to give it a fun, natural look.

This little detail makes your jack-o’-lantern look even more like the real thing!

Step 5: Add a Curly Vine

Draw a small, curly vine sprouting from the side of the stem.

This swirly detail makes your pumpkin look extra charming and lively, just like a real pumpkin fresh from the patch!

Step 6: Start the Bat

On one side of the pumpkin, draw a small circle with two pointy ears on top.

This will be the bat’s head. Keep it nice and round so your bat looks friendly and fun!

Step 7: Draw the Bat’s Face

Add two small dots for the eyes and a curved smile to make the bat look friendly.

Instead of spooky, this little bat will look super cute, like it’s happy to join your pumpkin for Halloween fun!

Step 8: Add the Bat’s Wings

Draw two big, curved wings on each side of the bat’s head.

Give them little wavy edges so they look like real bat wings.

Now your bat looks ready to flap around and join the Halloween fun!

Step 9: Draw the Ghost Outline

On the other side of the pumpkin, sketch a wavy, rounded shape that looks like a floating sheet.

This will be your ghost’s body. Keep the lines soft and curvy so your ghost looks friendly, not scary!

Step 10: Add the Ghost’s Face

Draw two round eyes and a small smiling mouth inside the ghost’s shape.

This makes your ghost look sweet and friendly, like it’s happily floating around the pumpkin on Halloween night!

Step 11: Draw the Stars

Add a couple of star shapes around your pumpkin, ghost, and bat.

These little stars make the drawing look magical and give it a fun, Halloween-night feeling.

Step 12: Add Color

Now it’s time to bring your drawing to life with color! Fill the pumpkin with a bright orange, make the stem brown, and color the vine green.

The bat looks great in gray, the ghost in white, and the stars in yellow.

You can also add a little pink blush to the pumpkin’s cheeks for extra cuteness.

And there you have it — your adorable Halloween pumpkin drawing is complete!

Why I Love Drawing Pumpkins

For me, pumpkins are the ultimate symbol of fall and Halloween. When I draw them, I can almost smell spiced candles and imagine cozy evenings with hot cocoa. The fun part is that every pumpkin can have its own personality: goofy, spooky, or super cute.

And the best part? Once you know the basics, you can decorate your pumpkin with extras like bats, ghosts, and stars (just like in this tutorial). These little details make your drawing pop off the page.

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Let’s Share Our Pumpkins!

And that’s it — now you know how to draw a Halloween pumpkin in just 12 easy steps! I hope your halloween pumpkin drawing turned out just as fun and cute as you imagined. Remember, it doesn’t need to be perfect. The joy is in the process, and each drawing you make tells its own story.

I’d love to see your pumpkins! Share your drawings with me on Pinterest at Digital Drawing Ideas or tag me on Instagram (@digitaldrawingideas). Did your pumpkin end up looking silly, spooky, or super sweet? Let me know — your creativity always inspires me too.

Keep drawing, keep experimenting, and most importantly… have fun! 🎃✨