How to Draw a Sheriff (Easy Step by Step)
A sheriff is a fun character to draw because he is built from simple shapes. You will use a round head, a wide hat, thin ovals and a few straight lines to make the mustache, the star badge and the boots.
- Easy
- 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 sheriff step by step
How to Draw a Sheriff · 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 curve shaped like a bowl for the bottom of the head. Start high on the left, curve down and around, and end high on the right, leaving the top open for the hat.
Step 3: The cowboy hat
Draw a long, flat oval across the top of the head for the brim. Then add a rounded dome on top with a gentle dip in the middle, and a curved band around the bottom of the dome.
Step 4: Eyes and mustache
Add two small round dots for eyes, side by side in the middle of the face. Under them, draw a short, thick bar for the mustache.
Step 5: The body
Under the chin, draw two short lines going straight down, one on each side, for the sides of the body. Leave a gap between them.
Step 6: Arms
Draw a thin, tall oval hanging down beside each side of the body, like a leaf. Let each one touch the body line near its lower end.
Step 7: Smile, vest and badge
Draw a small smile curve under the mustache. Then draw short slanted lines at the neck for the vest, a tiny star for the badge on the chest, and a bumpy band across the waist with a few short lines hanging below it.
Step 8: Strap and belt
Draw a long slanted line across the chest for the strap, with a second line beside it. Then draw a wide, slightly curved band across the waist for the belt.
Step 9: Boots
At the bottom of the body, draw two wide, flat ovals side by side for the boots. Add a tiny bump on the outside of each boot.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your sheriff? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a kid brushing teeth or how to draw a kid with a teddy bear next.
Tips for drawing a sheriff
- Draw the head as a bowl shape and leave the top open. The wide hat brim will cover the top, so you do not need to erase anything.
- The mustache is a short, thick bar. Draw it slowly in one stroke, right under the two eye dots.
- Make the two arm ovals match by drawing them at the same height and about the same size, one on each side of the body.
Free sheriff coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this sheriff 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 sheriff drawing
Try a tan or brown hat and boots, a blue or green vest, and a bright yellow or gold star badge. For a creative twist, make a whole Wild West town with a sheriff, a horse, and a cactus.
Sheriff fun fact for kids
The word sheriff comes from the Old English words "shire reeve," meaning the officer who kept order in a shire, which is an old word for a county.
Questions about drawing a sheriff
What shapes do I need to draw a sheriff?
You need a big rounded shape for the head, a long flat oval for the hat brim, and a rounded dome for the top of the hat. Add two thin ovals for arms, two flat ovals for boots, and a small star for the badge.
How do I draw a cowboy hat?
Start with a wide, flat oval for the brim. Then draw a dome on top with a dip in the middle, and add a curved band around the bottom of the dome.
How do I make my sheriff look friendlier?
Draw a small smile under the mustache. Round eye dots that sit wide apart also help give him a kind face.
