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In The Nightmare Before Christmas , Jack Skellington tries to bring aspects of the holiday season to a town based entirely around Halloween. Follow the steps below to learn to draw the Pumpkin King himself!
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Draw a stick figure of Jack.
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Add volume to the stick figure. Take note that Jack is very thin and has pointy fingers.Advertisement
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Draw his suit. He has a bat-inspired bowtie and the bottom of his coat has five pointy tips at the back.
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Draw the face. He has eye sockets since he is already a skeleton. Draw an angle pointing upwards for the nose. Use vertical lines lined across a horizontal line for the mouth.
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Erase unnecessary lines.
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Color your drawing.
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Draw a stick figure from the head to the torso.
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Draw his suit. Take note of the bat-inspired bowtie.
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Sketch the face. Use a circle for the eyes, two short slanted lines for the nostrils and a long curved horizontal line with vertical lines lined across for the mouth. Add lines under the eyes to give him the wrinkly effect.
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Erase unnecessary lines.
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Color your drawing.
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QuestionIs there a way to make him look scared?Community AnswerDraw the friendly Jack, but make his eyes wide, his body tense, his hand over his mouth, and have him reeling back.
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QuestionHow do I do the legs and the bottom part?HypotheticalpebbleCommunity AnswerYou can use the lower body from Scary Jack, but modify the pose as needed to fit the drawing you're making.
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- Jack Skellington is characterized by his skeleton-like appearance. Don't be afraid to stretch his proportion by adding longer limbs, thinner and longer fingers, etc.--it adds to the character’s appearance.Thanks
- Make it as stitchy and edgy as possible for a better "Burton" effect.Thanks
- You can also forgo the pinstripes for a flat black suit. It's easier and doesn't hurt the image, since Jack’s outfit isn't too elaborate in the first place.Thanks
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To draw Jack Skellington, start by drawing a stick figure from the waist up, using a circle for the head. Next, draw in the suit and add a bat-shaped bowtie over the figure’s shoulders. Then, add two circles to the head for the eyes and two slanted lines beneath them for the nostrils. For the mouth, draw a long, curved horizontal line with short vertical lines across it. Finally, erase any unnecessary lines and color in the drawing. For tips on how to draw a scary version of Jack Skellington, read on!
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