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Follow these easy, step-by-step instructions to draw a baby
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If you've found yourself in a pinch while trying to draw a baby, fret not! Babies are a tricky subject when it comes to drawing. Follow this tutorial and learn how to draw a baby!
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Draw a square.- This will be the baby’s torso.
- Make sure that you are using a pencil for the draft sketch so you can erase it afterwards to make it neat.
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Add the head.- Draw an elongated oval that overlaps a bit on the top side of the square
- This will be the baby’s head
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Add arms.- Add two long ovals at each side of the square, it should touch the bigger oval as well. This would be the baby’s shoulder and arms.
- (Optional) Draw a vertical line starting from the top of the big oval down to the lower tip of the oval.
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Add 2 ovals.- Add another oval at each set of limb.
- This will be your baby’s arm (elbow to wrist).
- Make it round since baby’s arms and legs are very chubby and round.
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Add ears and hands.- to add the hands, place two circles at the end of the wrist. It doesn’t need to be perfect circles just as long as you can recognize it as hands.
- Draw a long horizontal rectangle across the head. At the end of each side, draw a half circle for the ears.
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Draw face details.- For the eyes, draw 2 half circles right above the upper side of the rectangle.
- Just below the eyes (in the middle of the rectangle), draw a short squiggly line for the nose.
- For the mouth, add a semi-heart shaped upside down triangle at the bottom end side of the rectangle.
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Using a pen, draw on top of your sketch.- Put in mind the overlapping lines and parts that should be hidden.
- The line art might not look perfect and crisp but it should look neat when the pencil is erased.
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Erase the pencil sketch and add details.- You can add details like the ears, eyes, nose, mouth, hair and the lines around the body to show off the baby’s fats.
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Color your baby.- You may want to add some pink tints on the baby’s cheeks for added bloom.
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Draw a boat-shaped half-circle.- This will be your stroller’s body.
- Make sure that you are using a pencil for the draft sketch so you can erase it afterwards to make it neat.
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Add an obtuse angle to one side of the boat.- This will be the stroller’s shade.
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Add more lines.- Draw a big letter ‘X’ just below the base of the obtuse angle. The tips of the ‘X’ should touch the angle.
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Add wheels and shade frames.- at the bottom end of the ‘X’, add two circles for the wheels.
- Remember the obtuse angle earlier? Draw another angle to overlap the obtuse angle. This time, draw an acute angle. This will be the frame for the shade.
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Complete the shade and add the stroller handle.- To complete the shade, connect the tips of the shade frames.
- on the opposite side of the stroller, add a slanted line for the handle.
- You now have the complete skeleton of the stroller. It’s now time to add the baby.
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Draw a Figure-8 on the stroller.- This will be the baby’s head and body.
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Draw a vertical line across the baby’s face and two little circles.- These little circles will be the ears.
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Draw a face for the baby. -
Using a pen, draw on top of your sketch.- Put in mind the overlapping lines and parts that should be hidden.
- The line art might not look perfect and crisp but it should look neat when the pencil is erased.
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Erase the pencil sketch and add details.- You can add details like the hair, the bib or you can some decorations to the stroller.
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Color your baby and stroller.
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Sketch an oval shape in the middle of the page for the head. -
Draw guidelines for the face on the oval head. -
Sketch out a few details like the ears, the crown of the head and the neck. -
Outline the shape of the face. Add facial features like big eyes with ruffled eyebrows, a cute little nose and a small mouth. -
Erase the sketch lines and make the contour stronger. -
Add in the color! Follow the illustration for reference or color as you please.
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Sketch a big circle in the middle of the page. This will be the head.
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Draw guidelines for the face on the circle head.
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Draw two small ovals on both sides of the head. These will be the ears.
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Draw a small semicircle under the head. This will the body. -
Draw two sets of small ovals overlapping each other on each side of the body, under the head. These will be the little hands. -
On the left lower part of the body, sketch out the legs. Draw two sets of ovals (a bit bigger than the ones for the hands) overlapping each other. -
Outline the shape of the cartoon baby and add facial features like small eyes, a cute smiling mouth and a small bundle of hair. -
Erase the sketch lines and strengthen the contour with a pencil. -
Add in the color of your choice, or look at the illustration for reference.
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QuestionHow do I get the skin color?MiaCommunity AnswerFor Caucasian skin tone, use a base of light peach and shade with pinks and light browns. For a darker skin tone, shade with darker browns and oranges.
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QuestionCan I draw the baby as a girl?Community AnswerOf course you can, it's your drawing. Reference images may help you in deciding the distinctive features you want your drawing to have, like maybe a bow or dress.
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QuestionHow long does it take to draw a baby?Community AnswerRoughly about 15-30 minutes, depending on your level of experience.
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- Colored pencils, crayons, markers or watercolors
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If you want to draw a realistic baby, use a pencil draw a square for the baby’s torso. Above the square, draw an elongated oval that overlaps the square a little, which will be the head. Add a long oval at each side of the square, making sure they touch the head, for the shoulders and upper arms, then add 2 more ovals at the ends for the baby’s arms from the elbows to the wrists. Draw the hands and ears, then draw in the baby’s facial details. Use a pen to draw the final version of your sketch and erase the pencil marks. Keep reading to learn how to draw a cartoon baby!
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