Drawing with Letters
Make pictures from text.
Drawing with Letters is a free Coding for Kids lesson on CoddyKit. This is lesson 1 of 4. You can read the complete lesson below for free — then practise it hands-on in the browser with a built-in code editor and a 24/7 AI tutor. It is part of the Coding for Kids learning path, and your progress syncs across the web and the CoddyKit app. The Coding for Kids course includes 4 lessons in total.
Pictures from Text! 🎨
Hi artist! 👋 Did you know you can draw PICTURES using only letters and symbols? 🤯
It's called ASCII Art! Today we start making art with Python's print()! 🖌️
print("Let's draw with letters! 🎨")Print Draws! 🖨️
Every time we print() something, it appears on a new line! 📄
So each print is like one line of our drawing! 🖼️
print("*")
print("**")
print("***")A Line of Stars ⭐
Want a long line of stars? Don't type them all! Use * to REPEAT! 🪄
In Python, "*" * 5 makes five stars! ✨
print("*" * 5)
print("=" * 10)A Triangle 🔺
Let's stack stars to make a triangle! 🔺
Each line has one more star than the last. So pretty! ✨
print("*")
print("**")
print("***")
print("****")Triangle with a Loop 🔁
Typing each line is slow. A for loop builds the triangle for us! 🔁
for i in range(1, 5):
print("*" * i)Spaces Matter 🫥
Empty spaces are part of art too! 🫥 We can push stars to the right with spaces.
Spaces are invisible but very powerful! 💪
print(" *")
print(" ***")
print(" *****")Writing Big Letters 🔠
We can spell letters with symbols! Here is a big letter L! 🅛
print("#")
print("#")
print("#")
print("#####")Mix Symbols 🌈
Try different symbols: *, #, @, +! Each looks different! 🌈
Pick your favorite for your art! 🎨
print("@@@@@")
print("+ +")
print("@@@@@")A Little Tree 🌲
Let's draw a tiny tree using spaces and stars! 🌲
print(" *")
print(" ***")
print("*****")
print(" |")Repeat a Pattern 🔁
We can repeat a whole pattern with a loop to make wallpaper! 🧱
for i in range(3):
print("<>" * 4)Art Star! ⭐
You're drawing with code now! 🎉
- Each
print()is one line 📄 "*" * 5repeats symbols 🪄- Spaces position your art 🫥
- Loops build shapes fast 🔁
Next: drawing boxes and borders! 📦
print("I am an ASCII artist! 🎨⭐")Quick Check ✅
Let's test your art skills! 🧠
Recap Time! 🎒
Great job, ASCII artist! 🌟
- Each
print()draws one line 📄 - Repeat symbols with
"x" * n🪄 - Spaces position your picture 🫥
- Loops draw shapes quickly 🔁
Next: boxes and borders! 📦
print("Drawing with Letters: complete! 🚀")
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the “Drawing with Letters” lesson free?
Yes — the full text of “Drawing with Letters” is free to read here on the web. To practise it interactively (a built-in code editor and a 24/7 AI tutor) and unlock the rest of the Coding for Kids course, upgrade to CoddyKit PRO. The Coding for Kids course includes 4 lessons in total.
What will I learn in “Drawing with Letters”?
Make pictures from text. You practise Coding for Kids with hands-on code you run directly in the browser, and a 24/7 AI tutor answers your questions as you work through the lesson.
Do I need any experience to start Coding for Kids?
No prior experience is required. Coding for Kids on CoddyKit is structured for beginners through advanced learners, so you can start here or from the beginning and move at your own pace. This is lesson 1 of 4.
How long does the “Drawing with Letters” lesson take?
Most CoddyKit lessons take about 5–10 minutes. Each one is bite-sized and interactive, so you make steady progress and pick up exactly where you left off across the web and the app.
Can I write and run code in this Coding for Kids lesson?
Yes. Every Coding for Kids lesson includes a built-in code editor, so you write and run real code right in your browser and get instant AI feedback — no local setup required.
All lessons in this course
- Drawing with Letters
- Boxes and Borders
- A Smiley Face
- Your Own ASCII Art