How to Draw a Fairy
Discover how to draw a fairy by drawing along with this simple drawing guide!
Flutter on over, magical artists! Get your sparkle on as we learn how to draw a dazzling fairy together in just a few enchanting steps!
Beginners and experts alike can use this guide to tap into their inner magic. No matter your skill level, we’ll have a fairy-tastic time!
First, we’ll start by breaking down the basics: a joyful face, fluttering lashes, and a delightful pose full of pixie charm! Then choose any magical details your heart desires – colorful wings, Friendship bracelets, flower crowns and tiaras…the options are endless when creativity rules!
As we bring the wee winged wonders to life with our pencils, remember that mistakes just guide you to perfection! So take your time and have fun – that’s what art is all about!
In about 30 minutes, you’ll have your dazzling original fairy friend to sprinkle some magic across your kingdom! Afterwards, you can build a fairy-tale background or even start a whole series!
So what are you waiting for? Grab your sketchbook and let’s draw the day away! Don’t just stick to the guide though, let YOUR style sparkle! Now flutter on over and let’s do this!
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- How to Draw a Fairy Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)
In this tutorial, we will start with a blank piece of paper and discover how to draw a fairy in no time. It is best to observe the proportions of each of the drawn parts of the fairy.
Time Needed: 30 minutes
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Form The Head
Outline the head by drawing a U-shaped line. Next, attach pointed lines on both sides of the head to form the fairy’s ears. Now, draw two circles for the eyes. Then, add short curved lines for the brows, nose, and mouth.
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Attach The Arms
Form the elongated shape of the fairy’s arms attached to the base of her head.
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Draw The Wand
Draw the thin rod-like outline of the wand. Then, add small diamond-shaped sparkles around the wand.
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Form The Dress
Form the outline of the fairy’s dress similar to the illustration.
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Add The Legs
Draw the upright shape of the fairy’s legs. Then, outline her sandals.
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Attach The Wings
Draw long curved lines attached to the fairy’s back to form her wings.
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Outline The Hair
Outline the fairy’s long hair.
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Add Grass And Mushrooms
Draw the pointy horizontal line to outline the grass. Then, add small mushrooms growing on the ground.
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Complete The Fairy Drawing
Time to color our drawing of a fairy! First, use dark brown for the hair and sandals. Next, fill in the eyes with a black crayon. Use a peach crayon for the skin. Now, use green and yellow for the dress. Then, use light blue for the wings. Use orange for the wand, and yellow for the sparkles around the wand. Use a darker shade of green for the grass. Finally, use red, yellow, and light orange for the mushrooms.
How to Draw a Fairy 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 Fairy. 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!