How to Draw a Dwarf
Children can learn how to draw a dwarf by following the demonstration images in this easy guide.
Have fun with this simple step by step lesson for learning how to draw a dwarf. This easy dwarf instruction guide is perfect for young children looking to get started with drawing.
All drawing steps are included here which make it fun and simple to follow! Plan for this drawing to last about 30 minutes, but the art-making process may actually take longer if a background is added as well.
Art making is much more fun when you have a clear lesson to reference. Keep practicing!
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- How to Draw a Dwarf Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)
In this lesson, we will start with a new piece of paper and learn how to draw a dwarf in a series of 9 steps. We will proportion out the proportions of each of the drawn parts of the dwarf.
Time Needed: 30 minutes
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Form The Head
Start by drawing a U-shaped outline of the dwarf’s head. Add two C-shaped lines for the ears. Now, create two circles for the eyes. Then, draw ovals for the brows and nose.
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Draw The Hair And Beard
Draw the dwarf’s long bushy beard as shown. Then, outline its hair by drawing bumpy lines around its head.
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Outline The Pointy Hat
Now, draw a tall triangular outline to form the dwarf’s pointy hat.
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Attach The Arms
Outline the dwarf’s sleeves. Then, form the shape of its hands attached at the ends of the sleeves as shown.
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Draw The Pickaxe
Form the rod-like handle of the pickaxe. Then, draw the pointed head of the pickaxe.
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Add The Torso
Draw the upright shape of the torso.
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Form The Pants
Form the outline of the belt, and add vertical lines to draw the buckle. Then, draw the outline of the pants.
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Outline The Shoes
Outline the dwarf’s pointy shoes.
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Complete The Dwarf Drawing
Let’s color our drawing of an adventurous dwarf! First, shade the skin with a peach crayon. Next, fill in the eyes and belt with a black crayon. Use a yellow crayon for the belt buckle. Now, color the hair and beard with a white crayon. Use a light gray crayon for the pickaxe head, and an orange crayon for the handle. Then, fill in the shoes with a dark red crayon. Finally, use shades of blue for the hat and clothes.
How to Draw a Dwarf PDF Download
Click the link below to view or download this drawing lesson. The PDF is a printable drawing lesson for How to Draw a Dwarf. 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!