How to Draw a Shepherd (Easy Step by Step)
This shepherd is a cute, chunky character who holds a tall hooked staff and a fluffy little sheep. It is built from a dome, a square face, a wide robe and a few ovals, so it is easy to draw one piece at a time. Kids can feel proud of how quickly it comes together.
- Easy
- 15 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 shepherd step by step
How to Draw a Shepherd · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Headcloth and flaps
Draw a wide dome for the top of the headcloth, then a curved band straight across under the dome. From each end of the band, draw a long floppy flap hanging down with a rounded bottom, and draw the inside edge of each flap to make a square opening for the face.
Step 2: Eyes and smile
Inside the square opening, add two small dots for eyes. Draw a little curved smile in the middle below them, and add a tiny curved line at the bottom of the left flap.
Step 3: The robe
Under the face, draw a curved top edge for the shoulders. From each end, draw lines sloping down and out to make a wide robe. Add a curved belt line across the middle, and finish with a wavy hem at the bottom.
Step 4: Legs and feet
Draw two short straight lines hanging down from the bottom of the robe for the legs. At the bottom of each leg, draw a wide oval for a foot, with the two ovals side by side.
Step 5: The arm and hand
On the right side, draw a long curved sleeve that starts at the shoulder and bends down and out. End it with a small hand shape at the bottom.
Step 6: The shepherd's staff
Start at the top right and curve the line over into a hook, like the top of a candy cane. Then draw a tall straight line all the way down past the hand to the ground.
Step 7: The little sheep
On the left, draw a fluffy cloud shape with a bumpy outline for the sheep's woolly body, and add two short lines underneath for legs. Then draw a curved sleeve coming down from the shoulder, ending in a small square hand that touches the sheep.
Step 8: The sheep's face
Draw a small rounded face on the left end of the cloud, with a curved line to show where the face meets the wool. Add one small dot for an eye.
All done!
Go over your lines with a marker, then color it in.
Finished your shepherd? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a kid with a snowman or how to draw a kid in a Santa costume next.
Tips for drawing a shepherd
- Draw the headcloth dome first, then the band and the two long flaps, so the face fits in the square opening between them.
- Make the sheep's cloud body with lots of small bumps instead of one smooth line. Bumps are what make it look woolly.
- Draw the staff with a steady hand: start with the curved hook at the top, then pull one long straight line down to the ground.
Free shepherd coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this shepherd 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 shepherd drawing
Try a brown robe, a striped red headcloth and a white or light gray sheep. For a creative twist, make the sheep rainbow colored.
Shepherd fun fact for kids
A shepherd's staff has a curved hook at the top. Shepherds have long used it to gently guide sheep and to reach a lamb that wandered off.
Questions about drawing a shepherd
What shapes do I need to draw a shepherd?
You need a dome for the headcloth, long flaps on both sides, a wide robe shape and ovals for the feet. The staff is just one tall line with a curved hook on top.
How do I make the sheep look fluffy?
Draw the body as a cloud made of many small round bumps. Keep the face smooth so it stands out from the wool.
How do I make my shepherd look cuter?
Keep the eyes small and far apart, and add a little curved smile. Making the head large compared to the body also adds charm.
