How to Draw a Girl
Drawing people can feel tricky, but breaking a character down into basic curves and shapes makes it super simple! In this guide, you will learn how to draw an adorable little girl wearing a sweet dress and a pretty hair bow. Grab your favorite pencil and follow along with the nine visual panels. Each step adds just a few lines so you can build your drawing at your own pace.
What you'll need
Drawing paper or sketchbook
Pencil
Eraser
Black fine-liner or marker
Crayons or colored pencils
Pro tips
Draw your initial circles and curves lightly with a pencil so you can easily erase stray lines later.
Keep the facial features centered and low on the face to give your character an extra cute, youthful look.
Feel free to customize the hairstyle, bow size, or dress patterns to make this character completely your own.
Follow the steps
Each step matches one panel in the sheet above — draw along at your own pace.
- 1
Draw the Head
Start by drawing a neat, simple circle in the center of your page to form the girl's head.
- 2
Add Dress and Limbs
Sketch a bell-shaped dress right below the head, then add two little curved sleeves for arms and two rounded feet at the bottom.
- 3
Outline the Hair
Draw a wavy outline that arches over the top of the head and billows outward past the shoulders to create her flowing hairstyle.
- 4
Add Front Bangs
Draw two curving lines inside the top of the face that meet in a soft center point to frame her forehead with cute bangs.
- 5
Add Ears and Collar
Draw a tiny curved ear on each side of the face and sketch two rounded collar flaps right beneath the chin at the neckline.
- 6
Draw the Cute Face
Fill in two small oval eyes and place a tiny curved smile right between them for a friendly, cheerful expression.
- 7
Add the Hair Bow
Draw a small round knot with two side loops on the upper right side of her hair to give her an adorable accessory.
- 8
Sketch the Eyebrows
Add two gentle curved dashes just above the eyes to give her expression extra warmth and charm.
- 9
Complete and Color
Check over your finished line work, trace over your pencil lines with a dark pen, and color in her dress, bow, and hair however you like.
Frequently asked questions
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