Free drawing guide
How to draw a boy's face step by step
This guide draws a boy's head and shoulders. Guide lines help you place the eyes, nose and mouth, then you add the hair and the shirt. In each picture, the new part is pink, so you always know what to draw next.
- Easy
- About 15 minutes
- 8 steps
What you need
- Paper
- A pencil and an eraser
- Colored pencils, markers or crayons
How to draw a boy step by step
In each picture, the new part is pink. Draw it, then go on to the next step.
-
Draw the guide lines
Draw a straight vertical line for the middle of the face. Cross it with two curved horizontal lines: the upper one for the eyebrows, the lower one for the eyes.
-
Draw the head
Draw a big oval around the guide lines. The guides should sit in the middle of the oval.
-
Add the ears
Draw a rounded ear on each side of the head, between the two horizontal guide lines.
-
Draw the eyes and eyebrows
Draw two big round eyes on the lower guide line, with lashes and a shine in each. Add the curved eyebrows above them.
-
Add the nose and mouth
Draw a small round nose on the middle line, under the eyes, and a smile below it. Add a curve inside each ear.
-
Draw the hair
Draw spiky hair over the top of the head. Let some locks fall over the forehead and stick out above the ears.
-
Add the neck and shirt
Draw a short neck under the chin and the collar line of a T-shirt. Erase the guide lines on the face.
-
Color the drawing
Go over the final lines. Color the hair brown, the skin peach, the cheeks pink and the T-shirt blue.
All steps in one picture
Save it to Pinterest for later, or download a printable PDF with all the steps and a coloring page.
Draw with hints on your iPad or iPhone
In Talma, a blue hint shows each line, and you draw right over it with your finger or Apple Pencil. When you finish, your drawing comes alive.
Download the appFree to download, with free lessons to try
Questions
How do I draw a boy's face?
Start with a vertical guide line and two curved horizontal ones, then draw an oval head around them. The eyes go on the lower line, the nose and mouth below it. Steps 1–5 show the order.
How do I draw boy's hair?
Draw the hair as a few big spiky locks over the top of the head, not as single strands. Let some locks fall over the forehead. Step 6 shows the shape.
Is this boy easy enough for kids?
Yes. It is built from simple shapes, and most kids from about 6 can follow it. Younger children can draw it together with a grown-up.
How long does it take to draw this boy?
About 15 minutes for the outline. Coloring takes a little longer.
