How to Draw a slime in 4 easy Steps

Wanna learn how to draw a slime? Then you’re in the right place. I make learning to draw a slime super simple by breaking it down into basic shapes and using easy to follow steps. Would you consider this a slime or a sludge? I don’t really know. Either way after reading this you’ll have a cool little goopy guy to show your friends.

What the final slime drawing will look like:

Step 1: Draw a blob

The first thing you gotta do when learning how to draw a slime monster is draw a blob. Don’t beat yourself up trying to get this step perfect, the blobbier the better. A slime drawing can go a lot of directions. This is your chance to really go crazy with the shape of your slime.

Step 2: Give the Slime a mouth

Now we’ll give this slime drawing a mouth. This one is gonna be hard to commit to words but I’m gonna try so bear with me (maybe just look at the image if you want). I just draw a wiggly line in the shape of a mouth. Hmmmm… that wasn’t as hard to explain as I thought.

Step 3: Finish the face

Our slime drawing needs eyes and a tongue, so we’ll draw that now. First, draw two circles for eyes, obviously. I drew some squiggly lines under them to make them look melty and slimy. After that draw a tongue in the mouth and our slime is one step closer to completion.

Step 4: Draw the Details

Time to make this slime monster look goopy. Draw some random squiggly lines wherever you want, really. I added random dots and scratches to my slime, but you can leave those out if you want your slime drawing to look less busy.

Bonus Step: Shade and Highlight the Slime

If you wanna keep going, you can add the flat colors. I went with blue slime and a green tongue. Slimes can be all sorts of colors, so do whatever you like here. After that, pick a light direction and stick to it as you add the shadows and highlights.

Oh wow!! Your slime drawing looks great. Thanks for sticking around this long, I really appreciate it.

If you learned something drawing this slime monster and want to learn other fantasy creatures, make sure you check out How to Draw a Goblin Head, How to Draw a Treasure Chest, or maybe How to Draw a Potion Bottle.

Drawing Challenge

Start the tutorial again but use a different shaped blob for step 1. You’ll get a completely different slime, which can be kinda cool.

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What is the difference between slime and sludge?

Slime is usually thick, slippery, and gooey, while sludge is often used to describe thick, muddy or dirty liquid. For a cartoon monster, the two can overlap, so you can call your creature whichever you like.

What should I draw with a slime monster?

You could draw a puddle of slime, a creepy laboratory, a sewer, a toxic barrel or other monsters alongside it. A few drips and splatters around its feet can also help build a scene.

How do you make a slime monster look scary?

Give your slime monster a menacing expression, sharp teeth, uneven eyes, or long, dripping arms. Darker colors and exaggerated features can make it look more frightening.