How to Draw for Beginners

Instructions Step 1: Draw a rectangle Draw a rectangle with one corner pointing toward the lower edge of your paper. TIP: Use a ruler if you have difficulty drawing straight lines. Step 2: Add corners Draw slightly curved backward Cs from the rectangle’s three points closest to the page bottom. These will determine the width …

Instructions Step 1: Draw a horizontal rectangle Draw a horizontal rectangle to represent the sofa base. Step 2: Add a second horizontal rectangle Add a second horizontal rectangle of the same size above the first, but slant the short lines slightly inward. Top it with a third rectangle, with the short lines slanted slightly outward …

Instructions Step 1: Study face Examine your subject’s face closely to decide which features call for exaggeration, such as small eyes, a receding hairline, or large ears. TIP: Remember that your goal is not realism. A caricature blends portrait drawing and cartooning. Step 2: Draw nose and mouth Draw the nose profile first in a …

Instructions Step 1: Rough in the form Rough in a front view of a female form, beginning with the head and then adding the torso, limbs, hands, and feet. TIP: Run a vertical line through the center of your figure as a guide to ensure body symmetry. Step 2: Exaggerate the form Exaggerate the form’s …

Instructions : Do not graffiti public or private property without obtaining permission. Step 1: Talk like a writer Master the lingo. A “writer” is a graffiti artist, a “king” or “queen” is a great writer, a “toy” is inexperienced, and a “crew” is a group who work together. A “tag” is a simple work of …

Instructions Step 1: Draw bubble style Draw bubble style by printing numbers and letters of the alphabet in the common block style, and them draw over them, fattening and rounding them until you have the look you want. Step 2: Create graffiti Create different graffiti styles by first drawing stick letters and numbers, leaving ample …

Instructions Step 1: Assemble tools Assemble your tools, including your paper, pencil, and eraser. Pose your model to provide a direct view of their profile, or place a photo of the side view of a face beside your paper. TIP: Create a profile by drawing the face looking to either the right or left, with …

Instructions Step 1: Draw two circles Trace a coin, drawing two side-by-side circles. Slightly overlap the circles at the middle. TIP: Draw lightly so you can erase unwanted lines later. Step 2: Draw a center line Use a ruler to draw a vertical center line through the middle of the overlapped portion of the circles, …

Instructions Step 1: Establish body and head Draw an elongated oval for the body, creating a slight bulge at the upper left of the oval. Overlap a smaller circle at the top right of the oval for the monkey’s head. Step 2: Add legs Draw a sideways pear shape inside the lower left of the …

Instructions Step 1: Create framework Draw an ellipse the size you’ve determined for your finished flame drawing. Step 2: Add primary flame Draw a tear-shape from the top of the ellipse to the base, centering it within the shape. Step 3: Add flame spikes Create three or more flame spikes toward the top of the …

Instructions Step 1: Draw body and arms Draw an oval for the body. Add clawed arms on each side of the oval, positioning them at the oval’s midpoint. TIP: There are no rules when it comes to drawing monsters. You can create them large or small, fierce or funny, scaly or furry. Step 2: Add …

Instructions Step 1: Create guidelines and stem Draw an oval. Add a curved line from the bottom center of the oval. Then draw a second line next to it, duplicating the curve, creating a stem. TIP: Flowers are perfect in their imperfection, so don’t worry about precise measurements. Step 2: Add petals Draw a tear-drop …

Instructions Step 1: Define proportion Draw a vertical line, and then a horizontal line crossing its midpoint. The intersection marks the man’s center, located just above the space between the legs. Step 2: Rough in head and torso Rough-in the head and torso with basic shapes. Draw an oval head, a large triangle for the …

Instructions Step 1: Select object Select an object with some interesting details and set it on a surface in front of you. TIP: Make sure your environment is quiet so you are able to focus and take your time when line drawing. Step 2: Observe your object Study the object closely, noticing its curves, planes, …

Instructions Step 1: Draw the body Draw a rectangle and then connect a second rectangle half the size of the first extending up and back from the right side of the first rectangle. TIP: Draw lightly so you can easily erase your guidelines. Step 2: Draw roof section Add three short, straight vertical lines. Place …

Instructions Step 1: Draw basic form Study your animal photo. Break the form into circles, triangles, rectangles, and oval shapes, establishing accurate proportions. TIP: Begin a fish drawing with a large oval. Use circles for the hips of many four-legged creatures and triangles for heads, ears, and legs. Step 2: Round and contour form Round …

Instructions Step 1: Draw simple shape Draw a rectangle, narrowing one end to establish the side view of a basic shoe, noting that most types of shoes fit into this boxy shape. Step 2: Refine the outline Refine the outline of your shoe, making sure to clearly reflect the curve where the shoe surrounds the …

Instructions Step 1: Draw body and head shapes Draw an upside-down triangle to represent her shoulders to her waist, and then a right side-up triangle whose top point overlaps the bottom point of the first triangle by about a third to be her waist to her hips. Add an oval on top of the shoulders …

Instructions Step 1: Outline skull, add cheekbones Draw a half circle with the opening at the bottom. This will represent the top of the skull. Add cheekbones by drawing two lines, starting just inside the open part of the half circle and gently curving outside the circle. Step 2: Add jaw line Continue the cheekbone …

Instructions Step 1: Draw head and eyes Draw an oval. Add eyes at the oval’s center, leaving a space between them equal to the length of one eye. TIP: Create a good likeness by establishing the correct relationship between facial features. Step 2: Add nose Add the nose, placing the bottom of the nose at …

Instructions Step 1: Define form Draw three cones in the shape of a right triangle with their points cropped: a long, slender cone for the front of the foot, another for the shin, and the third, short and stubby, for the heel. Step 2: Sketch form Sketch the foot’s contour using your conical shapes as …

Instructions Step 1: Draw a shirt Draw the outline of a basic T-shirt. Step 2: Add folds Add folds to the sleeves, inside, and hem areas using v-shaped, curved, or hooked lines. Note shoulder areas tend to be flat while the body of shirt has a wavy appearance. TIP: The lower edge of clothing is …

Instructions Step 1: Draw body and head Draw a sideways S to establish a side view of the dragon’s body. Add an oval onto the left tip of the S for the head. Connect the right end of the S to the center point of the S to form the body. TIP: Draw your basic …

Instructions Step 1: Draw a stick figure Draw a stick figure including a head, shoulders, torso, hips, arms, hands, and feet. Add small circles indicating the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, and ankle joints. Step 2: Add mass Add muscle, fat, and solid mass using ovals, circles, and cylinders, establishing volume proportions. TIP: Take into …

Instructions Step 1: Draw body and head Draw a vertical half-oval for the body and place a smaller circle at the top left of the oval for the head. This will create a side view drawing. Step 2: Add tail and legs Add a cane-shaped tail, connecting it to the lower back. Draw a half …

Instructions Step 1: Draw head Draw a head by lightly sketching an oval. Place a vertical guideline down the center of the oval, then divide the head with horizontal lines into four equal sections. The upper section marks the top of the head to the hairline. The bottom section marks the chin to the base …

Instructions Step 1: Draw body Draw two circles leaving a space between them equal to half the circles’ diameter. Connect the circles on the tops and bottoms with two lines gently dipped downward. Step 2: Add neck and head Draw an elongated triangle pointed toward your page’s top left corner to represent the neck. Attach …

Instructions Step 1: Draw eyeballs Draw two identical circles for eyeballs, leaving a space between them equal to the width of the circles. Draw a horizontal line through the center of the circles to mark the location where you will draw pupils. TIP: Eyeballs are spheres set into the skull. Capture the eyeball’s orbed shape …

Instructions Step 1: Arrange subject Arrange your subject in a simple pose, or place the photograph upright in front of you. Step 2: Draw body Draw the body frame from geometric shapes, sketching cylinders for arms and legs and placing circles at joints. Pay attention to the model’s proportion. TIP: A human figure is usually …

Instructions Step 1: Draw circle Draw a circle the size you want your finished star to be. TIP: Sketch lightly so you can later erase your guidelines. Step 2: Add dots Place five dots equally spaced around the circle. Step 3: Connect dots Place pencil on any dot and draw a straight line from this …

Instructions Step 1: Draw hindquarters and rib cage Draw a dog side view by lightly sketching a circle to represent the rib cage. Draw a smaller vertical oval a short distance to the left of the rib cage and slightly lower to represent hindquarters. TIP: Draw lightly so you may erase your guidelines later for …

Instructions Step 1: Arrange ball and light source Place a ball on a table where it will receive direct artificial or natural light from a single direction. TIP: Mark your paper to indicate the direction of the light source to help position shadows. Step 2: Examine light tones on the ball Look closely at the …

Instructions Step 1: Study the shape Look closely at your flower to determine its basic shape. TIP: Circles, ovals, triangles, cylinders, and combinations of these, are the basic shapes artists use when drawing flowers and leaves. Step 2: Draw basic shapes Draw three circles overlapping at the center as the basic shape of a simple …

Instructions Step 1: Sketch an outline Sketch an outline onto pastel paper using a graphite pencil. Step 2: Decide between oil and dry Determine whether you want to use oil pastels or dry pastels. Oil pastels create layers and glide over previous lines; dry pastels are better suited for blending. TIP: Work in a well-ventilated …

Instructions Step 1: Select pens Select a pen appropriate to your art. Among the choices are dip pens, markers, and technical pens. Step 2: Choose the right ink Choose an ink type. India inks are typically shades of black, and can be waterproof or not. Colored inks tend to fade over time. Use non-waterproof with …

Instructions Step 1: Draw a grid Use a pencil and ruler to draw a large square or rectangle on plain paper. Mark dots at the edges at equal intervals. Draw lines to connect the dots to create a grid. Make light lines so you can easily erase them later. TIP: On graph paper, draw a …

Instructions Step 1: Get supplies Pick up some art supplies. You’ll need drawing paper with a subtle roughness that will allow mediums like charcoal to stick and stay in place, charcoal, soft pencils, square crayons, and erasers. Step 2: Pose your model Pose your model. Take into consideration what parts of her body you’d like …

Instructions Step 1: Step 1 Doodle before starting. Draw a practice figure or two. It will help give you a feel for your specific equipment. TIP: If you’ve not good at drawing, get some instructional books and practice before trying manga. Step 2: Step 2 Study some manga and note the differences between it and …