How to Draw Hades
Explore the fascinating world of Greek mythology by learning how to draw Hades with these easy and fun steps!
In just 30 minutes, young artists can explore the fundamentals of drawing Hades, the formidable god of the Underworld in ancient Greek mythology. Known for his mysterious and powerful nature, Hades adds an intriguing touch to your artistic repertoire.
Grab your art supplies and follow along with these easy 9 drawing steps, designed especially for children eager to delve into the world of drawing and mythology. At the end of the lesson, dive into the captivating story of Hades with a PDF guide ready for printing or downloading. Inside, find a coloring book page featuring just the line art—perfect for coloring with crayons or markers.
Ideal for very young children seeking guidance, this lesson offers a creative opportunity to add shades to Hades. Trying to learn to draw is much more enjoyable when you have a simple lesson to reference. Let’s embark on this artistic adventure and get drawing!
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- How to Draw Hades Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)
By the end of this lesson we will arrive at a finished drawing of Hades by creating one area at a time. This project will take 9 steps in total as we continue to make each part moving closer to the finished drawing. The final drawing will be topped off with color resulting in a artwork you will want to share with friends!
Time Needed: 30 minutes
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Draw The Face
First, draw two circles for the eyes, and two ovals for the brows. Next, add a small curved line for the nose.
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Add The Beard
Add the wavy shape of his beard connected to the base of his nose.
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Outline The Hair
Outline the long, wavy hair on top of Hades’ head.
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Draw The Torso
Form the upright shape of the torso. Then, draw the chiton wrapped around his torso. Add short curved lines to emphasize the folds of the fabric.
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Attach The Arms
Now, form the shape of Hades’ arms connected to his torso similar to the illustration.
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Form The Chiton
Form the rest of the chiton beneath the torso as shown.
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Draw The Shaft Of The Bident
Start forming the bident of Hades by drawing a long upright rod. Make sure to erase parts of the arms that overlap with the staff.
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Attach The Tines Of The Bident
Outline the U-shaped head attached to the shaft of the bident.
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Complete The Hades Drawing
Let’s add some color to our drawing of Hades, the God of the Underworld! First, fill in the eyes, hair, and the shaft of his shaft with a black crayon. Now, shade his skin with a peach crayon. Next, color the chiton and the tines of his bident with a dark purple crayon. Then, add a wavy blue flame around the tines of the bident.
How to Draw Hades PDF Download
Click the link below to view or download this drawing lesson. The PDF is a printable drawing lesson for How to Draw Hades. 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!
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