How to Draw an Elf
This elf drawing tutorial is also good for symmetry drawing practice, as everything on one side must be drawn in mirror fashion on the other. This tutorial has been updated to show how the elf looks when drawn and colored with markers, as many cartoon animators do.
MATERIALS
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DIRECTIONS
How to draw an elf: Trace, color, and add shadows to the U-shaped head, two pointy ears, and a hat with a bell. Add eyes, nose, mouth, and hair.
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INSTRUCTIONS
- Draw a large U shape on top.
- Add a cap of hair on top.
- Draw the face and hair details.
- Continue with the neck and shirt.
- Add shorts below.
- Draw legs and feet under the shorts.
- Add simple arms.