Q&A for How to Draw a Baby

For 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.

Of 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.

Roughly about 15-30 minutes, depending on your level of experience.

You should draw them standing or sitting up on their own. The limbs should be chubby. The eyes should be big. Take note that clothing can say a lot about the character's age. It should be easy to identify their sex. For boys, the best way to thing to put on their shirts would be cars, trucks, and superheros. For girls, you can put them in a simple floral print dress or in a princess, fairy, or flower shirt. Characters from children's shows like Elmo from Sesame Street or Barney are good choices for both sexes.

It's not necessarily easy, but it can be done. You just have to put some time and effort into. The more you practice, the better your drawings will be.

Anime style is very unique because of the eyes, mouth, and hair. You should draw a baby using these steps, but replace the eyes, mouth, and hair anime style.

Just follow the steps above, and you can add pink clothes and bows if you prefer.

To make a baby in a blanket, you can draw a long oval that is diagonal. Then add a circle or an oval on the top of the oval. Add hair, eyes, a mouth, and a nose to make its facial features. Then you're done.

Yes, you should erase them before adding details to the baby’s face, just as it says in the directions.