Materials You Will Need
- Pencil
- Eraser
- Drawing paper
- Coloring tools (optional)
Step 1: Start with the Basic Shapes
To begin, lightly sketch a large circle in the middle of your paper. This will be Santa’s head. Then, draw a smaller circle underneath for his body. Connect the two circles with two slightly curved lines for his neck.
Step 2: Add Santa’s Facial Features
Now, let’s focus on Santa’s face. Draw two small circles inside the head circle for his eyes. Below the eyes, draw a small curved line for his nose. Then, add a big, friendly smile by drawing a curved line under the nose. Don’t forget to include his rosy cheeks by adding two small circles on each side of his face.
Step 3: Draw Santa’s Hat and Beard
Next, let’s create Santa’s iconic hat and beard. Start by drawing a curved line above Santa’s head for the base of the hat. Then, add a fluffy “pom-pom” shape at the end. Extend two lines downwards from the base to form the sides of the hat. For the beard, draw some flowing lines from the sides of Santa’s face, allowing them to connect at the bottom.
Step 4: Complete Santa’s Outfit
Now, let’s dress Santa up! Draw a curved line below Santa’s body circle to form his round belly. Then, add two long, curved lines on each side of his body for his arms. Connect these lines by drawing a loose rectangle shape for Santa’s belt. Finally, add his boots by drawing rectangles at the bottom of his legs.
Step 5: Finalize the Drawing
Once you are happy with the overall structure of Santa Claus, go ahead and darken the lines you want to keep. Erase any unwanted guidelines and use an eraser to make the lines appear softer, if desired. Now, you can either leave your drawing as a simple black and white sketch, or you can bring it to life with coloring tools. Use shades of red for Santa’s suit, white for his beard, and various colors for additional details.
By following these easy steps, you can create a delightful Santa Claus drawing to use as a decoration or as a personalized Christmas card. Remember, practice makes perfect, so have fun and keep improving your artistic skills. Happy drawing and Merry Christmas!