Draw Saraswati
Beginner artists will have a wonderful time learning to draw Saraswati, the revered Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, art, and wisdom, in 9 easy steps. Saraswati is often depicted wearing white clothes while playing a veena, which is a traditional Indian string instrument. (We’ll draw her in blue clothing today!)
Everyone will enjoy this simple yet meaningful step-by-step lesson for learning how to sketch Saraswati, an important figure in Hindu tradition. This easy Saraswati drawing tutorial is perfect for younger kids looking to learn more about Hindu culture while also developing their artistic talents.
All of the drawing techniques are included here which makes following along enjoyable and straightforward! Expect this elegant illustration of the goddess Saraswati to take around 30 minutes, but the creative process may actually span a longer period if students wish to add color or an elaborate background in addition to Saraswati herself.
Learning to recreate significant religious and cultural figures is often much more engaging than generic drawing exercises. The opportunity to learn about Saraswati’s prominent role in Hindu belief systems also makes this a more educational art lesson. So keep practicing this meaningful symbol of music, knowledge and wisdom!
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- Draw Saraswati Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)
This tutorial will instruct you how to draw Saraswati. We will pay attention to the shapes of each area and variety of outlines drawn making sure that the artwork looks convincing.
Time Needed: 30 minutes
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Form The Head
First, draw a U-shaped line to outline Saraswati’s head. Next, draw two C-shaped lines for the ears. Now, add ovals attached to the base of the ears to draw the earrings. Draw two small circles to outline the eyes. Then, add curved lines for the brows, nose, and mouth.
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Draw The Hair
Outline the hair by drawing wavy lines.
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Add The Crown
Add Saraswati’s crown by drawing stacks of cylinders with a pointed tip.
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Form The Necklace
Draw two short lines connected to the base of the head to add the neck. Then, form the curving shape of the necklace.
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Draw The Body Of The Veena
Let’s add a veena, a musical instrument, to our drawing by first making a wavy shape. Next, add a small rectangle on the body of the veena.
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Add The Strings
Add the strings of the veena by drawing the elongated shape as shown.
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Draw The Arms
Draw Saraswati’s four arms similar to the illustration. Then, add the bracelets on each wrist. Make sure to erase any overlapping lines.
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Form The Dress
Form the shape of Saraswati’s long dress.
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Complete The Saraswati Drawing
Grab your crayons and let’s color our drawing of Saraswati! First, use a black crayon for hair and eyes. Next, apply a blue crayon for the dress. Now, color the crown, earrings and bracelets with shades of yellow and orange. Then, use a peach crayon for the skin. Finally, use white, yellow, and shades of brown for the veena.
Draw Saraswati PDF Download
Click the link below to view or download this drawing lesson. The PDF is a printable drawing lesson for Draw Saraswati. The last page of the downloadable PDF includes a coloring book page with just the outlines and an extension exercise for prompting kids to get creative!
I find this very helping for my school work when I need to draw something and I don’t know how to draw it.