How to Draw Wimpy
Wish to discover how to draw Wimpy from Popeye?
With 9 easy steps to follow, children will enjoy drawing their own Wimpy character on paper. Also included is a downloadable version of this Wimpy drawing lesson.
This lesson is ideal for art teachers and homeschoolers looking to teach kids how to draw their own classic cartoons!
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- How to Draw Wimpy Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)
In this article, we will start off with a new piece of paper and learn how to draw Wimpy in 9 instructive steps. It is best to observe the proportions of each of the drawn parts of this old cartoon character.
Time Needed: 30 minutes
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Draw The Head

Start with an oval-shaped head. Next, attach Wimpy’s ear on the side of his head.
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Form The Face

Draw a large curving nose with short lines on it. Then, add curved lines for his eyes, eyebrows, and mouth.
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Add The Hat

Form Wimpy’s derby hat on top of his head.
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Draw The Shirt

Now, draw the collar of his shirt and attach the necktie. Then, outline the rounded shape of his belly.
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Add The Belt

Outline the belt and draw the buckle.
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Form The Coat

Draw Wimpy’s coat around his shirt as shown.
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Attach The Arms

Attach the long sleeves of his shirt. Next, form the shape of his hands. Then, draw a delicious burger on his hand similar to the illustration. Don’t forget to erase any overlapping lines.
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Draw The Legs

Outline the curving shape of his pants. Then, draw his shoes.
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Complete The Drawing Of Wimpy

Let’s add some color to our drawing of Wimpy from Popeye! First, use a peach-colored crayon for his skin. Next, use shades of brown for his hat and shoes. Now, use white for the shirt, and red for the necktie. Then, use a blue crayon for the coat and pants. Use black for the belt and light gray for the buckle. For the burger, color the buns orange, the patty brown, the lettuce green, and the tomatoes red.
How to Draw Wimpy PDF Download
Click the link below to view or download this drawing lesson. The PDF is a printable drawing lesson for How to Draw Wimpy. 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!
