How to Draw Odin
Young artists can learn how to draw Odin by following the example drawings in this easy guide.
Have fun with this simple step by step lesson for learning how to draw Odin. This easy drawing tutorial is perfect for younger students looking to learn how to draw a mythical character.
All drawing steps are included here which make it fun and simple to follow! Expect this drawing to require about 30 minutes, but the drawing process can actually take longer if a background is included in addition to the subject matter.
Get a thrill out of learning how to draw Odin. Go beyond the lesson…don’t forget to add some creative details. Don’t forget about the free PDF guide.
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- How to Draw Odin Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)
This lesson will teach you how to draw Odin. We will draw attention to the shapes of each part and types of lines drawn so that the drawing looks great.
Time Needed: 30 minutes
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Draw The Head

Begin by drawing a U-shaped outline of Odin’s head.
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Form The Face

Draw a circle for his eye, and an oval for his eyebrow. Next, outline the eyepatch covering his other eye.
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Add The Beard

Draw his long, bushy beard connected to the base of his nose, extending downward. Make sure to erase any overlapping lines.
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Outline The Hair

Outline Odin’s long hair by drawing wavy lines.
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Attach The Arm

Form the folded shape of his arm as shown.
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Draw Gungnir

Now, let’s draw Gungnir, Odin’s legendary spear. Start by drawing the thin, long shaft of the spear. Then, outline the pointy spearhead.
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Form The Robe

Form the upright shape of his robe, and outline his belt. Then, draw short lines to emphasize the folds.
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Add The Cloak

Form Odin’s hooded cloak similar to the illustration. Don’t forget to erase any extra lines.
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Complete The Odin Drawing

Time to add some color to our drawing of the wise Odin, the Allfather! Fill in the eye and eyepatch with a black crayon. Next, use white for the hair and beard. Now, color his robe with a red crayon, and his belt with an orange crayon. Shade his cloak with a dark blue crayon. Then, color the shaft of his spear with a brown crayon, and the spearhead with an orange crayon.
How to Draw Odin PDF Download
Click the link below to view or download this drawing lesson. The PDF is a printable drawing lesson for How to Draw Odin. 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!
