How to Draw Velma
Want to discover how to draw velma?
Kids will enjoy this simple step by step lesson for learning how to draw Velma. This easy Scooby Doo character instruction guide is perfect for fairly young kids looking to learn how to draw 80’s cartoons.
All drawing steps are included here which make it fun and easy to follow! Plan for this drawing to take about 30 minutes, but the art-making process can actually take more time if a background is created as well.
Drawing is much more fun when you have a easy-to-understand lesson to follow. Keep practicing!
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- How to Draw Velma Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)
In today’s post, we are going to learn how to draw Velma on paper. The design and proportion of each part will be highlighted in each step of the lesson. Take notice that the blue lines are used to show the newest elements being drawn in each step.
Time Needed: 30 minutes
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Form The Head
Start by drawing Velma Dinkley’s U-shaped head. Next, add two circular eyes, and curved lines for her nose and mouth. Don’t forget to draw dots for her freckles.
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Outline The Glasses
Outline her glasses around her eyes.
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Draw The Hair
Draw Velma’s short pageboy haircut.
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Add The Torso
Form the turtle neck of her sweater, then outline the upright shape of her torso.
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Attach The Arms
Draw the long sleeves of her sweater. Then, form the shape of her hands. Make sure to erase any overlapping lines.
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Draw The Magnifying Glass
Draw the thin handle of the magnifying glass, and form the circular lens.
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Form The Skirt
Now, draw her pleated mini skirt.
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Add The Legs
Next, draw her upright legs and outline her knee-high socks. Then, form the shape of her Mary Jane shoes.
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Complete The Velma Drawing
Let’s complete our drawing of Velma by adding some color! First, color her hair with a dark brown crayon. Next, shade her eyes and glasses with black. Now, fill in her sweater and socks with orange. Then, color her skirt and shoes with red. Use a peach crayon to shade her skin. Finally, color her magnifying glass with dark gray and light shades of blue.
How to Draw Velma PDF Download
Click the link below to view or download this drawing lesson. The PDF is a printable drawing lesson for How to Draw Velma. 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!