How to Draw a Person Running
Let’s learn how to draw a person running!
Hey there, future Olympic sketchers and artistic racers! Ready to sprint into a world of doodling delight? Today, we’re lacing up our creative sneakers and dashing through 9 lightning-fast steps to sketch our very own running superstar!
Imagine this like a ‘Drawing Dash’—each step is a stride closer to victory! Art teachers and homeschool heroes, we’ve even got a special treat for you—an exclusive printable version! So, let’s lace up, stretch those imagination muscles, and race toward artistic triumph!
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- How to Draw a Person Running Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)
We will complete a drawing of a person running by working on one section at a time. It will take 9 steps in total as we continue to make each part which will get us closer to the finished artwork. The completed drawing will be completed with color resulting in a artwork you will be proud of!
Time Needed: 30 minutes
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Outline The Head
Start by drawing a U-shaped outline for the head. Add a small C-shaped line on the side of the head to draw the ear.
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Add The Face
Draw two circles for the eyes. Then, outline the brows, nose, and mouth by drawing short curved lines.
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Outline The Hair
Now, form the outline of the person’s hair attached to the top of his head.
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Add The Torso
Add the upright shape of the torso connected to the base of the head. Draw a small curved line to outline the collar.
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Attach The Arms
Next, form the elongated shape of his arms attached to the torso similar to the illustration.
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Form The Shorts
Draw the outline of his shorts below the torso.
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Add The Legs
Add the long, curving outline of his legs. Then, draw a curved line on each leg to add the socks.
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Draw The Shoes
Then, form the shape of his shoes attached to the end of his legs as shown.
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Complete The Drawing Of A Person Running
Time to add some color to our drawing of a person running! First, shade the skin with a peach crayon, and the hair with a yellow crayon. Now, fill in the eyes with a black crayon. Next, color his shirt with a blue crayon, and his shorts with a red crayon. Then, use a white crayon to color the socks, and an orange crayon for his shoes.
How to Draw a Person Running 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 Person Running. 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!