How to draw a girl - a free girl drawing guide
Draw a girl using simple shapes to learn proportions, facial features, hair, clothing, and posture. Complete and refine a full portrait step by step. Download the PDF for complete instructions.
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Step-by-step guide to draw a girl
Step 1
Place a blank sheet of paper in portrait orientation on your table.
Step 2
Lightly draw a circle near the top third of the paper to make the head shape.
Step 3
Draw a straight vertical line down from the middle of the circle to mark the body's center.
Step 4
Draw three light horizontal guide lines across the face area for the eyes the nose and the mouth.
Step 5
Sketch the jawline and chin by connecting the circle to form the lower face shape.
Step 6
Draw two short lines down from the jaw to make the neck and then add a gentle shoulder line on each side.
Step 7
Block in a simple torso and hips shape beneath the neck using a rectangle or tapered shape along the center line.
Step 8
Sketch arms and legs with simple lines and ovals at the joints to show the character’s posture.
Step 9
Use the guide lines to draw the eyes nose and mouth placing each feature on its line.
Step 10
Draw the hair shape around the head and add a few lines to show hair texture or style.
Step 11
Add clothing outlines and small details like collars buttons or pockets to finish the outfit.
Step 12
Erase extra guide lines gently and darken the main lines of your portrait to clean it up.
Step 13
Add color and simple shading to your drawing using your coloring materials.
Step 14
Share your finished portrait 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 I use if I don't have a blank sheet of paper, an eraser, or coloring materials?
Use any A4 or letter-size paper placed in portrait orientation, a soft pencil or kneaded eraser instead of a regular eraser, and substitute crayons, colored pencils, or washable markers for the coloring materials when you add color and simple shading.
My face features look off or the guide lines are messy—how can I fix that?
Lighten the first circle, the straight vertical center line, and the three horizontal guide lines so they're easy to erase, use those guide lines to place the eyes, nose and mouth, and then erase extra guide lines gently before darkening the main lines.
How can I change this activity for different ages or skill levels?
For younger children simplify to a circle head with stick arms and legs, for middle-grade kids follow the instructions to sketch the torso/hips rectangle and ovals at joints, and for older kids add the jawline, hair texture lines, clothing details and more color and shading.
What are some ways to extend or personalize the portrait once it's finished?
Personalize the portrait by changing the hair shape and texture, adding clothing outlines with collars, buttons or pockets and patterned fabrics while you add color and simple shading, and then share your finished portrait on DIY.org.
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Facts about portrait drawing for kids
✏️ Classic figure-proportion rule: an adult body is often drawn about 7 to 8 head-heights tall.
🖼️ Leonardo da Vinci used a technique called "sfumato" to blend edges and create soft, lifelike smiles (hello, Mona Lisa!).
🎨 Most portrait artists place the eyes about halfway down the head — an easy trick to make faces look right.
👁️ The distance between the eyes is roughly the width of one eye, a handy measuring shortcut for faces.
💇♀️ Human hair grows about 0.3–0.4 mm per day, and drawing hair direction helps show motion and personality.
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