How to Draw a Magician (Easy Step by Step)
A magician is a friendly character built from simple shapes: a big oval for the head, a short box for the top hat, and a few straight lines for the jacket and cape. The best part is the tiny bunny peeking out of a small hat, which makes this drawing feel like a real magic trick.
- Medium
- 15 minutes
- 9 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawingIn this article (7 sections)
How to draw a magician step by step
How to Draw a Magician · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch this oval. It only shows where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase it at the end.
Step 2: The round head
Draw a big round oval for the head, a little wider than it is tall. Leave the top open, because the hat will sit there.
Step 3: The top hat
Draw a short box shape for the crown of the hat, with a flat top. Add a stripe across the bottom for a hat band, then a wide flat oval for the brim so it rests on the head.
Step 4: The jacket
Under the chin, draw two long lines going straight down for the sides of the jacket. Curl each one out a little at the bottom, and keep them apart so there is room for the body in the middle.
Step 5: The cape edge
At the bottom, draw a wide wavy line for the hem of the cape. At each end, draw a short line sloping up and toward the jacket.
Step 6: Legs and shoes
Between the bottom of the jacket, draw a short shape with a flat top and two sloping sides for the pants. Then draw two flat ovals at the bottom for big round shoes.
Step 7: The magic wand
On the left, draw a long, slanted stick going up and to the left. At the top, draw a small star.
Step 8: Little hat and bunny ears
On the right, draw a small U-shaped curve with a short flat rim for the bottom of a little hat. Above it, draw two tall, thin loops side by side, like long bunny ears.
Step 9: Face, arms and details
Add two dots for eyes and a curved smile on the face. Draw a small bow tie under the chin and a thin tie below it. Then draw the arms with round hands holding the wand and the little hat, and finish the bunny with a round head and two dots for eyes.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your magician? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a viking or how to draw a jester next.
Tips for drawing a magician
- Draw the head first and keep it big and round. The hat then sits on top of it, so leave a little gap at the top of the oval.
- The wand is easiest if you draw the long slanted stick first and add the star at the end of it.
- Make the bunny small. Two tall loops for ears and a round head are enough, so don't worry about adding more detail.
Free magician coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this magician coloring page at full size and print it. It is the same drawing you just learned, with clean lines ready for crayons or markers.
How to color your magician drawing
Try a black hat and cape with a bright red bow tie, and a yellow star on the wand. For a creative twist, color the bunny in rainbow colors, or add sparkles floating around the magic wand.
Magician fun fact for kids
Pulling a rabbit out of a hat became a popular stage magic trick in the 1800s, and magicians still perform it today.
Questions about drawing a magician
What shapes do I need to draw a magician?
You need a big oval for the head, a short box for the top hat, long lines for the jacket and cape, and ovals for the shoes. The star on the wand is the only pointy shape.
How do I make my magician look cuter?
Keep the head big and round, and put the two eyes wide apart with a small smile between them. Big round shoes also help a lot.
How do I draw the rabbit and its little hat?
Start with a small U-shaped hat on the right and two tall, thin loops above it for the ears. Then add a round head for the bunny with two dot eyes.
