How to Draw Boo
Welcome to your drawing lesson about Boo, the playful ghost from the Super Mario games. In this lesson, you will learn how to create your own drawing of Boo in about 30 minutes. Remember, drawing is a skill that improves with practice, so don’t worry if your first try isn’t exactly what you imagined. You can always come back and practice as many times as you want.
This lesson will guide you through the process of outlining, detailing, and coloring Boo. You’ll focus on important features like Boo’s body shape, arms, and facial expressions. Each step is designed to help you understand how to capture Boo’s unique look.
As you work on your drawing, take your time to explore different ways to express Boo’s character. This lesson is here for you whenever you need it, so keep practicing and enjoy the learning experience!
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons | Colored Pencils | Markers (you choose)
- Black Marker (optional)
- Circle Template (optional)
Are you excited to start drawing? Let’s begin by making simple outlines for Boo, the ghost from the Super Mario games! Once you have those outlines ready, we’ll add some fun shading to make your drawing pop. Remember, while I’ll share my color ideas with you, it’s totally okay to choose your own colors! This is your artwork, and you can make Boo look however you like.In this lesson, we’ll go through a total of nine steps together. Each step will help you build Boo from the ground up, starting with his round body and ending with all the colorful details. So grab your pencil and paper, and let’s get ready to create your very own Boo!
Time Needed: 45 minutes
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Outline the Body
First, draw a large circular shape to form Boo’s body. Make sure to leave a small gap near the bottom of the circle. You can use a circular stencil to help create a smooth circle
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Form the Tail
Extend the gap at the bottom to create Boo’s wavy tail.
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Draw the Arms
Attach Boo’s short ghostly arms. Then, erase any overlapping lines.
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Add the Eyebrows
Draw Boo’s thin, bumpy-shaped eyebrows.
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Form the Eyes
Create two small rounded eyes below the brows.
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Outline the Mouth
Outline Boo’s wide open mouth.
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Add the Teeth
Add sharp, pointy teeth along the top of Boo’s mouth.
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Draw the Tongue
Form a long tongue sticking out of Boo’s mouth.
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Color the Boo Drawing
Let’s add some shading to our drawing of Boo from the Super Mario franchise! First, use black to fill in the eyebrows and eyes. Use white to add oval shimmer in each eye, and to color the teeth. Now, fill in the tongue red, and use a darker shade of red for the inside of Boo’s mouth. Then, fill in the body with an off-white color, and use light gray to add some shadows.
How to Draw Boo PDF Download
You can check out this drawing lesson in PDF format below. This PDF is perfect for printing and will help you learn how to draw Boo. Don’t forget, the last page has a coloring book page with just the outlines for you to color! You can either preview it or download it.