Because of a woman’s impeccable beauty, she has long been a common subject of many artworks, and drawing is no exception.
Learning how to draw a woman will open the doors to much more complex drawings in the future. However, because of a woman’s intricate features, it may seem very challenging to draw a woman.
Fortunately, we have curated a step-by-step process on how to draw a woman, summed up in 9 easy and quick steps.
Each instruction comes with an illustration to serve as your visual guide as you follow the steps one by one, making the process a lot easier.
With this guide, you might be surprised to discover that drawing a woman is actually not as difficult as you think!
Have fun and remember—the sky’s the limit to your imagination!
How to Draw a Woman – Let’s get started!
Step 1
Start by drawing an upright oval shape on the upper middle portion of your paper. This outlines the head or the face of the woman.
To ensure that the woman will be drawn in the center, you can create reference lines by drawing an intersecting vertical and horizontal line across the paper.
Use this as a guideline to help keep your drawing aligned and proportion. The vertical line above the horizontal line marks the spot where you should draw the oval shape.
Step 2 – Outline the Woman’s Head and Shoulders
Draw a short curved line right underneath the woman’s head on the left side. Then, extend the line by drawing a slightly slanted horizontal line going further to the left.
Afterwards, bring the line downwards for about half an inch.
Repeat the same step to create a line with a similar form on the opposite side. At this point, the neck and the chest of the woman should be fully formed.
Step 3 – Create the Dress the Woman is Wearing
Right underneath the left side of the chest, draw an inward curved vertical line forming the waist.
Then, extend the line outwards to structure the skirt of the woman’s dress.
Step 4 – Afterwards, Draw the Woman’s Left Leg
Draw an elongated shape with a rounded bottom underneath the hem of the dress.
This forms the woman’s left leg. Don’t forget to add a curved line on the feet to create the shoe!
Step 5 – Now, Complete Both Legs of the Woman
Repeat the previous step on the opposite side. Make sure that both legs have a similar length and form.
After finishing this step, the woman’s both legs, feet, and shoes should be complete.
Step 6 – Draw the Woman’s Left and Right Arm
Draw a sleeve on both sides of the upper body. Then, draw an arm with a hand underneath each sleeve. This creates both the arms and hands of the woman.
Don’t forget to add a curved line below the woman’s neck. This forms the collar hem of the dress that the woman is wearing.
Step 7 – Afterwards, Draw the Hair of the Woman
Continue by defining the hairline of the woman. Afterwards, draw the top of her head and the hair surrounding her face.
As you can see in the illustration, we’ve drawn a simple short bob hairstyle. However, feel free to draw any kind of hair you like, whether it’s a short pixie cut or a long curly hair.
You can even put the hair on a ponytail, a braid, or any hairstyle you prefer. It’s all up to you! After all, it’s your work of art.
Step 8 – Add Streaks of Hair to Create Texture
At the top of the woman’s head, draw a few curved lines to add texture on the hair, making it appear more realistic.
Keep in mind to draw the streaks of hair with light strokes. Don’t press down too hard with your pencil to avoid creating unrealistic harsh lines.
Step 9 – Complete the Woman’s Facial Features
Now, it’s time to add the features inside the woman’s face.
Starting from top to bottom, proceed by drawing two horizontal pointed shapes below the forehead to create the eyebrows.
Afterwards, draw a wide oval shape underneath each eyebrow to create the eyes.
Within the eyes, draw a small circle shape with a smaller circle inside to create the pupil and the iris respectively. Shade the entire pupil while leaving out the iris unshaded.
Moving on to the nose and the lips, draw a line forming a semicircle to create the nose. Then, draw a wide upward curved line to put a wide smile on the woman’s face.
Don’t forget to add sideways oval shape on both cheeks to create a dramatic “blushing effect”—so charming!
There you have it—we’ve successfully drawn a beautiful woman. Now, it’s finally time for the part we’ve all been waiting for, which is coloring the woman!
This is the part where you can showcase your artistic skills, especially your ability to mix and match colors.
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