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How to Draw a Cartoon Crab With Big Eyes in 16 Steps

Here the focus is on how to draw a cute crab in cartoon style, keeping the shapes soft and expressive. The steps move quickly because the design relies on rounded forms and repeated leg structures that stay simple to build.

Key Parts of the Cute Crab Drawing

  • Round body with a smooth outline.
  • Large eyes raised on short stalks.
  • Small curved brows.
  • Friendly curved mouth.
  • Two claws built from repeating oval segments.
  • Multiple short legs arranged evenly under the body.
  • Light oval patch on the belly.

For other guides with a similar playful feel, earlier drawings that fit well include the cute whale shark, cartoon style shark, orca, dolphin and a blue whale.

How This Cute Crab Drawing Guide Works

  • Red Color: shows the new lines added in the current step.
  • Black Color: shows everything completed in previous steps.
  • Grey Color: marks the base sketch used for proportions.

Step 01

How to Draw a Cute Cartoon Crab - step 01

Step 02

How to Draw a Cute Cartoon Crab - step 02

Step 03

How to Draw a Cute Cartoon Crab - step 03

Step 04

How to Draw a Cute Cartoon Crab - step 04

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How to Draw a Cute Cartoon Crab - step 05

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How to Draw a Cute Cartoon Crab - step 06

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How to Draw a Cute Cartoon Crab - step 07

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How to Draw a Cute Cartoon Crab - step 08

Step 09

How to Draw a Cute Cartoon Crab - step 09

Step 10

How to Draw a Cute Cartoon Crab - step 10

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How to Draw a Cute Cartoon Crab - step 11

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How to Draw a Cute Cartoon Crab - step 12

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How to Draw a Cute Cartoon Crab - step 13

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How to Draw a Cute Cartoon Crab - step 14

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How to Draw a Cute Cartoon Crab - step 15

Step 16

How to Draw a Cute Cartoon Crab - final step

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This completes how to draw a cute crab in cartoon style in 16 steps.

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