Draw Cyclops

In this lesson, we will start with a blank piece of paper and discover to draw a cyclops character in no time. It is best to proportion out the proportions of each of the drawn parts of the cyclops.

Time Needed: 30 minutes

1. Form The Head

   

   First, draw a U-shaped line to outline the Cyclops’ head. Then, add small curved lines for the ears.

2. Draw The Face

   

   Now, draw an oval with a small circle inside to outline the eye. Next, draw a thin curved shape for the brows and a curved line for the nose. Then, form the shape of his smiling mouth.

3. Outline The Hair

   

   Draw the wavy outline of the Cyclops’ hair as shown.

4. Attach The Arms

   

   Attach the elongated shape of his arms connected to the base of his head similar to the illustration. Then, outline the arm cuff bracelets on both arms.

5. Form The Torso

   

   Draw short lines to outline the torso.

6. Add The Hammer

   

   Start by drawing the long handle of the hammer. Then, add the cylindrical head of the hammer.

7. Draw The Clothing

   

   First, outline the belt and add vertical lines for the buckle. Then, form the shape of his ragged clothing.

8. Add The Legs

   

   Draw the upright outline of his legs. Then, form the straps and base of the sandals.

9. Complete The Cyclops Drawing

   

   Let’s add some color to our drawing of a Cyclops! First, fill in the hair and brows with an orange crayon. Next, shade the skin with a light brown crayon. Use black and white crayons to fill in the eye. Now, use a white crayon to color the teeth, and a dark red crayon to shade the mouth. Then, use a yellow crayon to shade the arm cuff bracelets and the belt buckle. Use a black crayon to fill in the belt strap, sandals, and the head of the hammer. Finally, color the handle of the hammer and the Cyclops’ clothing with shades of brown.