Draw a wizard on vacation
Draw a wizard enjoying a vacation scene, sketching pose, adding costume details, beach or mountains background, then color and explain your design.
Step-by-step guide to draw a wizard on vacation
Step 1
Decide if your wizard is on a beach or in the mountains!
Step 2
Lightly sketch a simple stick-figure pose showing how your wizard stands sits or relaxes.
Step 3
Draw the wizard's body over the stick figure using simple shapes like circles ovals and rectangles.
Step 4
Draw basic costume pieces such as a robe hat or sandals.
Step 5
Draw one or two vacation props that match your setting like a surfboard towel backpack campfire or mountain peak.
Step 6
Draw the wizard's face with a happy or relaxed expression.
Step 7
Add small costume details and patterns like stars patches stripes or buttons.
Step 8
Carefully trace the lines you want to keep with a black marker or fineliner.
Step 9
Let the ink dry completely.
Step 10
Gently erase the pencil lines you no longer need.
Step 11
Color your wizard and the background using your colouring materials and add simple shading if you like.
Step 12
Write one or two sentences explaining where your wizard is vacationing and one special thing about their outfit or activity.
Step 13
Share your finished creation on DIY.org.
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can we use instead of a fineliner or special colouring supplies?
If you don't have a fineliner, use a black ballpoint pen or thin permanent marker to 'Carefully trace the lines you want to keep with a black marker or fineliner,' and if you lack colouring materials use crayons, colored pencils, or diluted watercolors for the 'Color your wizard and the background' step.
My ink smudged or pencil lines didn't erase cleanly — how do we fix it?
To avoid smudges and leftover pencil marks, first 'Let the ink dry completely,' then gently erase the 'Lightly sketch' pencil lines with a kneaded eraser and if ink still bleeds try tracing on thicker paper or placing a scrap sheet under your hand while inking.
How can I change the activity for younger or older kids?
For younger children, stick to the 'Lightly sketch a simple stick-figure' and 'Draw the wizard's body' with big shapes and chunky crayons and skip intricate 'small costume details,' while older kids can add complex patterns, shading, extra props like a detailed surfboard or campfire, and write a longer explanation before sharing.
How can we make the drawing more special or turn it into a bigger project?
To extend the activity, mount the colored drawing on cardboard to build a diorama, attach a small fabric patch or button to the robe as a real 'small costume detail,' create a cardboard prop for the 'one or two vacation props,' and then photograph it to 'Share your finished creation on DIY.org.'
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Facts about drawing and character design for kids
✍️ Gesture sketches done in 30–120 seconds capture a pose's energy better than slow, detailed starts.
🎒 A single costume prop (like a sunhat, sandals, or travel satchel) can tell the whole vacation story at a glance.
🎨 Limiting your color palette to 3–5 colors keeps the design bold and makes coloring faster and more fun.
🏔️ Mountains add drama while beaches feel relaxing — picking a background mood helps choose poses and colors.
🧙♂️ Most classic wizard silhouettes use a robe and pointy hat — even a tiny sketch is instantly recognized as a wizard.
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