Easy Krishna Drawing
Let’s draw Krishna!
Have fun with this simple step by step lesson for learning how to draw a simple Krishna. This easy Krishna instruction guide is perfect for young kids looking to learn how to draw a historical piece of Hindu culture.
All drawing steps are included here which make it fun and easy to follow! Expect this drawing to take about 30 minutes, but the drawing process may actually take more time if a background is drawn in addition to the subject matter.
Get a thrill out of creating a simplified Krishna drawing and remember to add some individual aspects. It’s time to get creative!
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- Easy Krishna Drawing Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)
In this step by step lesson, we will figure out how to draw Krishna on paper. To ensure the artwork is successful, we will pay attention to the different sizes and shapes of each part of the figure. The lines in each illustration is drawn in blue so you can identify the most recent parts that you will be drawing.
Time Needed: 30 minutes
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Draw The Head

Draw a U-shaped line for the head and two C-shaped lines for the ears. Next, add two circles for the eyes. Now, draw curved lines for the nose and brows. Then, outline the curved shape of the open mouth.
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Form The Hair

Outline the shape of Krishna’s hair on top of his head. Then, add the bun on top.
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Attach A Peacock Feather

Draw an oval-shaped peacock feather attached to the band on Krishna’s hair.
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Draw The Flute

Draw a thin rod-like shape to form the flute. Make sure to erase any overlapping lines.
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Attach The Arms

Form the arms holding the flute similar to the illustration. Then, draw the bracelets by adding curved lines.
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Outline The Torso

Create curved lines to draw the necklace. Then, draw slightly curving vertical lines to outline the torso.
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Form The Legs

Form the upright outline of Krishna’s dhoti pants. Then, add short curved lines to emphasize the folds.
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Draw The Feet

Draw the outline of Krishna’s feet.
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Complete The Krishna Drawing

It’s time to color our drawing of Krishna! First, use light blue for the skin. Next, use black for the hair and eyes. Now, apply shades of yellow and orange for the hairband, necklace, and bracelets. Use green and red for the peacock feather. Then, choose a brown crayon for the flute. Finally, use yellow and red for the dhoti pants.
Easy Krishna Drawing PDF Download
Click the link below to view or download this drawing lesson. The PDF is a printable drawing lesson for Easy Krishna Drawing. 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!
