How to Draw a Girl (Easy Step by Step)
This girl is built from simple shapes: a big round head, two loops for pigtails, and a triangle for the dress. The smiley face and wavy bangs make her look friendly, and she is easy to finish in a few minutes.
- Easy
- 10 minutes
- 8 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawingIn this article (7 sections)
How to draw a girl step by step
How to Draw a Girl · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Head and pigtails
Draw a big curved line for the top of the head near the top of the page, and let it curve down on both sides. Then add a long, rounded loop hanging down on each side for the pigtails, leaving the chin open for now.
Step 2: Bangs and hair ties
Draw a wavy, bumpy line across the top of the face for the bangs. Add a small rounded square on each side, where the pigtails meet the head, for the hair ties.
Step 3: Eyes and smile
Draw two small round dots for the eyes, in the middle of the face. Add a little curved smile under them.
Step 4: Neck and collar
Under the chin, draw a small wide U shape with a wavy bottom edge for the collar. Start and end it where the head lines stop.
Step 5: The dress
Start at each end of the collar and draw two lines slanting outward, like a triangle. Close the bottom with a gently curved line, then add a curved line across the top part of the dress for the belt.
Step 6: Both arms
Draw a long, bendy sausage shape sticking out from each side of the dress, with a rounded end for the hand. Let each arm curve down and bend back a little at the hand.
Step 7: Two legs
Under the dress, draw two short straight lines going down. Leave a gap between them.
Step 8: Shoes
At the bottom of each leg, draw a rounded shape like a little bump with a flat bottom. Make both shoes about the same size.
All done!
Go over your lines with a marker, then color it in.
Finished your girl? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a boy or how to draw a baby next.
Tips for drawing a girl
- Draw the top of the head first and make it big, because the pigtails and the body are sized from it.
- Make the two pigtails match by drawing one, then copying its height and width on the other side.
- For the bangs, make three or four round bumps in a row and let the ends touch the sides of the head.
Free girl coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this girl 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 girl drawing
Try brown or yellow hair with a bright dress and red shoes. For a creative twist, draw polka dots or flowers on the dress and give each pigtail a different colored hair tie.
Girl fun fact for kids
Hair grows about half an inch every month.
Questions about drawing a girl
What shapes do I need to draw a girl?
You need a big curve for the head, two long loops for pigtails, a triangle for the dress, and small rounded shapes for the shoes.
How do I make my girl drawing look cuter?
Make the head extra big and keep the eyes small and wide apart. A curved smile and bumpy bangs add lots of charm.
How do I draw pigtails that match?
Draw a loop that hangs down on one side, then copy its height and width on the other side. Check that both loops reach about the same spot before you move on.
