How to Draw a Football Player
Calling all young artists and creative minds! Get ready to unveil the magic of sketching a football player in just 9 simple, fantastic steps.
With these 9 easy-to-follow steps, kids can dive into the exciting world of drawing and create their very own dynamic football player on paper. And guess what? We’ve got a special printable version of this tutorial, adding an extra sprinkle of creativity to the mix!
A perfect match for those imaginative art teachers and homeschooling heroes seeking to guide young talents in the art of capturing the spirit of a football player.
Creating art becomes a true touchdown when you have an exciting and clear lesson to guide you. So, grab your artistic gear and get ready to score big with your drawing skills!
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- How to Draw a Football Player Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)
We will complete a drawing of a football player by drawing one section at a time. The drawing will take 9 steps to complete as we continue to create each part moving closer to the finished drawing. The finished drawing will be topped off with color resulting in a drawing you will want to share with friends!
Time Needed: 30 minutes
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Outline The Face Guard
First, form the shape of the football helmet’s face guard similar to the illustration.
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Form The Shell Of The Helmet
Next, draw the outline of the helmet’s shell. Then, create curved lines to add the stripes on the helmet.
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Add The Face
Draw two circles to add eyes, and two thin, elongated shapes for the brows.
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Draw The Torso
Now, add V-shaped lines to form the collar. Then, outline the shape of the torso.
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Attach The Arms
Start by drawing the bulky shape of the sleeves. Then, form the football player’s long arms as shown. Make sure to erase any overlapping lines.
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Add The Football
Draw an oval-shaped football beneath the player’s curved arm.
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Outline The Pants
Outline the shape of his pants below his torso.
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Draw The Shoes
Form the outline of the shoes. Then, add the studs attached to the base of the shoes.
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Complete The Football Player Drawing
Time to color our drawing of a football player! First, fill in the helmet’s shell with red and white crayons. Shade the face guard with a white crayon. Next, color the jersey with white and shades of red. Now, color the football with shades of brown. Then, color the eyes and brows with a black crayon, and the skin with a peach crayon. Finally, use a dark blue crayon to fill in the pants, and a black crayon for the shoes.
How to Draw a Football Player 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 Football Player. 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!