Minnie Mouse Drawing: Easy Sketching Steps for 3 Different Minnies

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A fun step-by-step guide to drawing the iconic Minnie Mouse

Co-authored by Kelly Medford and Marcus Pruitt, BS

Last Updated: February 5, 2025 Fact Checked

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Drawing Minnie Mouse: Modern Face

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Minnie Mouse is Mickey Mouse's girlfriend. She is also a classic character in the Disney franchise. She’s a fun character to draw, and with these steps, you’ll be able to bring her to life in no time. Whether you’re using a sketchbook, canvas, or a digital workspace, this article will show you how to draw her in just a few easy steps.

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How to Draw Minnie’s Modern Face

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Draw a vertical line and a horizontal line that crosses at the center. Then, draw arches from each line to form a circle. ^{[1]
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On the left and right sides of the head, draw two small circles to create the ears. ^{[2]
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Underneath the crossed line, draw a horizontal oval to create Minnie’s nose. Add a curved horizontal line just above the oval. ^{[3]
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Draw two small vertical ovals on top of the curved line to make the outline for the eyes. Add small circles inside of the ovals for the pupils. Draw the small circles closer to the vertical line and fill them in with black. ^{[4]
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Sketch three curved lines on top of each eye for the eyelashes. To make the eyelashes, draw three small curved lines on top of each eye. Make the middle eyelash slightly longer than the other lashes. ^{[5]
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- Don't draw the lashes too long. Otherwise, she might look evil!
Start by drawing one small line on the left side of her face and another small line on the right side of her face. Draw a long curved line connecting the other two lines to make the mouth. Then, draw a smaller curved line underneath the first to create Minnie’s smile.
Starting on one side of the inner mouth, sketch a loose horizontal M-shape. Draw one short rounded line, then draw another one to connect it to the other side of the mouth. ^{[6]
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Draw Minnie’s face shape by connecting four curved lines. Starting from the top left, draw a line that curves into the horizon of the crossed line. Repeat on the right side to make an M-shape. Connect the lines to the chin by making larger curved lines on the right and left sides, then bring them to the curved line below the mouth. ^{[7]
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- When drawing the M-shape that outlines her head, be sure to curve it around the eyes.
Draw a backward C-shape on top of the circle outline to create the knot, then from the bottom of the C, draw a line that curves up towards the left. Above that line, draw a large curved line that goes in around the ear outline and comes back out. Connect that line to the top outline of her head, then repeat on the right side. Draw a line that curves out from the right side of the knot. ^{[8]
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Return to the three circles you drew in the first steps. Trace over those circles to make them darker and to unite them with the rest of the drawing. This step should give Minnie a definitive head-shape and a set of ears.
For an accurate recreation of Minnie Mouse, fill in the nose, ears, and outer edges of her face with black. Then, fill her face in with a tan or peach color.

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How to Draw Minnie’s Classic Design

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Draw a horizontal line and a vertical line that intersect at both lines’ midpoints. Draw arches from the endpoint of each line to make a circle.
Draw an oval sitting below the horizontal line to make her nose. Fill that oval in with black. Then, draw a curved line above the nose.
Draw two vertical ovals coming out of the curved nose line. Draw two small circles in the inner corner of each eye to make Minnie’s pupils.
Draw two small curved lines on the outer edges of Minnie’s face and connect them with a long curved line. Then, draw a smaller curved line connecting to the long curved line to make an open mouth. Then, draw the chin by following the same curve as her open mouth. ^{[9]
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Draw curved lines starting from the center of her forehead and ending at the curved nose line.
Draw a small half-oval protruding from the top-center of Minnie's head. Then, use four connecting U-shapes (two on each side of the half-oval) to create a butterfly shape that resembles Minnie’s hair bow.
Draw curved lines connecting her chin to the curved lines near her nose. Add missing lines to her ribbon by creating two curved lines from the top of her ribbon to the oval knot. Then, draw two smaller lines that curve from the oval knot into the ribbon. ^{[10]
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Draw two large circles from the top of the ribbons to the top of her head to make the ears. Draw three small curved lines from each eye to make her eyelashes. Draw a small M-shape in her open mouth to create her tongue. ^{[11]
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Erase any unnecessary guidelines around and behind your Minnie sketch. Fill the outer edges of her face and mouth with black. Color the bow pink with light pink polka dots. Fill her eyes in with white. Color the inside of her face peach, and color her tongue red. ^{[12]
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How to Draw Minnie’s Full Body

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Draw a large circle to create the head, then add another small circle below and connect the two circles with a stretched curved line that arches into the smaller circle. ^{[13]
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Draw two circles above the head to create the ears. Draw a crossed line that resembles an X across the face to help you draw details later. ^{[14]
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Use skinny lines and circles to draw Minnie’s hands, feet, arms, and legs. To the right of the lines that connect the head and small circle, draw two skinny curved lines to make the arms. At the end of those lines, draw a small rounded rectangle and a larger circle. Repeat these steps on the left side.
- If you’re having trouble with drawing the hands, artist Claire Wentzel suggests practicing until you get it right. By practicing repetition, the process will get easier over time.
- From the smaller circle you drew in the first step, draw two sets of skinny lines that curve into each other (one for the left leg and one for the right) and make sure to leave a gap. Then, draw two large ovals for the feet.
Draw two ovals coming out of the horizontal line and going towards the top of her head to make the eyes. Draw two smaller circles in the inside corner of each eye and fill them with black. Draw a protruding nose with a rounded tip by drawing an oval with two opposing curved lines above and below it. Make sure the curved lines go in towards her body. ^{[15]
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Since she is facing the side, sketch the mouth on the left end using a curved line that starts from the nose and curves towards the ears. Add a small vertical curved line at the end. Draw a second curved line underneath the first to create an open mouth, then draw another curved line below the mouth and make sure it aligns with the vertical curved line at the end of the top lip. ^{[16]
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Draw a backward C-shape around the edge of the mouth and connect it to the bottom lip. Draw an M-shape, starting from above the second eyelash and ending at the tip of the backward C-shape you just made. ^{[17]
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Draw details into her gloves, dress, and shoes. Start by making an arched line that curves upward from her cheek and down into a second curved line, similar to a wave. Draw the second curved line into her arm. Go around her arm and continue the same curved line into her dress, then draw two vertical lines going down on each side of her torso.
- On top of her head, draw an oval with a butterfly shape. Add a line rising up from the oval and another that protrudes out to make the ribbon on top of the head.
- On the left hand, draw four lines that curve into each other from the circle to create her glove. On the right hand, draw four arched lines to create her fingers. Add 3 dashed lines that align with the fingers to create the knuckles.
After your drawing is done, erase any remaining guidelines or details, as you’ll no longer need them.
For a classic look, color the legs, arms, nose, and ears black, color the face peach, and color the heels and bow pink. Color the dress however you’d like.

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What should I use to draw Minnie Mouse?

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It depends on the look you want. If you want to draw her like she is in the cartoon, draw her in pencil first, then use thin, felt-tipped marker or very thin, dark pencil over it.

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How do I draw her bow perfectly in pencil and make it look like it does in the cartoon?

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Practice! If you do it over and over again, you will get the hang of it.

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Trace around something circular to make perfect circles.

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Be careful not to draw the bottom of her mouth too big; it can make her smile look unnatural.

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To get the perfect distance between her eyes, make the gap between them as wide as one of her eyes.

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