Free course: How to draw a character

How to draw a face

One egg shape, and the eyes go right in the middle. Watch the video, follow along on paper, then print the practice sheet and draw it again.

Ages 6–13Paper + pencilAbout 10 minutes

Watch it first

The whole face in 20 seconds

Press playEvery stroke, in the order you draw it

Draw it step by step

Six steps to a face

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

1

Start with the head

Draw a big egg standing up. Rounder at the top, narrower at the chin.

2

Add two ears

One ear on each side, halfway down, like two little C shapes.

3

Two eyes in the middle

Two big dot eyes right across the middle of the egg. Eyes always sit lower than you think.

4

Nose and mouth

A little hook for the nose, then a big smile under it.

5

Add the hair

One wavy line across the forehead. Everything above it is hair.

6

Finishing touches

Two eyebrows, a few freckles, and one little earring. Now this face is yours.

Practice on paper

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How to draw a character

A free course: four short films and a quiz. Your kid ends with a character sheet they drew.

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