How to Draw Merlin

We will arrive at a finished drawing of Merlin by crafting one section at a time. The drawing will take 9 steps in total as we continue to make each area which will get us closer to the completed work of art. The completed artwork will be finalized with color creating a drawing you will be proud of!

Time Needed: 30 minutes

1. Outline The Head

   

   Draw a U-shaped outline of Merlin’s head.

2. Add The Face

   

   Add two circles for his eyes, and two ovals for his brows. Then, create a curved line for his nose.

3. Form The Hair And Beard

   

   Form his thick, long beard and outline his wavy hair as shown. Make sure to erase extra lines.

4. Attach The Hat

   

   Draw Merlin’s tall, pointy wizard hat on top of his head. Then, add some curved lines for the band on his hat.

5. Draw The Robe

   

   Form his long, flowing robe similar to the illustration. Add short lines to emphasize the folds of his robe.

6. Attach The Arms

   

   Draw the sleeves of his robe, and form the shape of his hands.

7. Add The Staff

   

   Now, outline the tall shaft of his magical staff, and draw an orb on top.

8. Outline The Shoes

   

   Then, form the outline of Merlin’s pointy shoes peeking out beneath his robe.

9. Complete The Merlin Drawing

   

   Let’s color our drawing of the wise wizard, Merlin! First, shade his skin with a peach crayon. Use a black crayon to color his eyes. Next, use white for his hair and beard. Now, color his hat and robe with blue and yellow. Then, fill in his shoes and staff with a dark brown crayon. Finally, make the orb on his staff light blue.