Free course: How to draw a character

How to draw an elf

A floppy hat with a bell, a big smile, and curly shoes. Watch the video, follow along on paper, then print the practice sheet and draw it again.

Ages 6–13Paper + pencilAbout 12 minutes

Watch it first

The whole elf in 20 seconds

Press playEvery stroke, in the order you draw it

Draw it step by step

Six steps to an elf

New lines are purple. Lines you already drew turn light.

1

Start with the hat

Draw a band, then a tall point that flops over to one side. Floppy is the fun part.

2

Add the head

A round face hanging under the band, and two small pointy ears.

3

Give it a face

Two dot eyes, a little round nose, and a big happy smile.

4

A tunic and arms

A tunic that gets wider at the bottom, with a pointy zigzag hem. Add two arms.

5

Legs, shoes, and a belt

Two short legs and pointy shoes with toes that curl up. Add a zigzag collar and a belt with a square buckle.

6

Finishing touches

A present in one hand, and a jingle bell on the tip of the hat. Now this elf is yours.

Go further

Now draw an elf building a toy nobody has invented yet.

Practice on paper

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How to draw a character

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