How to Draw an Angel (Easy Step by Step)
An angel is a friendly drawing made almost entirely of circles and curves. You build it from a round head, a floating halo, a simple face with hair, two big wings and a triangle dress. It is a nice one to draw for the holidays or as a card for someone you love.
- Easy
- 12 minutes
- 6 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawingIn this article (7 sections)
How to draw an angel step by step
How to Draw an Angel · 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 head
Draw a big round curve for the face. Start at the bottom left, go up and over the top, and stop at the bottom right, leaving a little gap at the bottom where the chin will go.
Step 3: The halo
Float a flat oval above the head, like a thin ring. It should not touch the head.
Step 4: Hair, face and chest
Draw two curved lines from the top middle of the head sweeping down to each side for the hair. Add two dot eyes and a small smile, then draw a short neck line down from the chin that ends in a little ring on the chest.
Step 5: The wings
On each side of the body, draw a big rounded wing that starts near the neck, loops out wide and sweeps back in toward the middle at the bottom. Add a small curved line inside each wing near the bottom.
Step 6: The dress
Draw two straight lines sloping out from the neck and shoulders like a triangle, then close the bottom with a gently curved line.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your angel? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a snow globe or how to draw a sled next.
Tips for drawing an angel
- Draw the halo as a flat oval, not a full circle, so it looks like it is floating above the head.
- Make both wings about the same size by starting them at the same height on each side of the neck.
- Draw the dress with two straight sloping sides first, then curve the bottom edge just a little.
Free angel coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this angel 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 angel drawing
Try a pale yellow halo, white or light blue wings and a soft pink or lavender dress. For a creative twist, color the wings with glitter glue or rainbow stripes.
Angel fun fact for kids
In many old paintings, artists showed a halo as a gold ring or disk around the head of a holy person. Long before that, ancient Greek and Roman artists also painted glowing rings around gods and heroes.
Questions about drawing an angel
What shapes do I need to draw an angel?
You need a circle for the head, a thin oval for the halo, two big rounded shapes for the wings and a triangle for the dress.
How do I make my angel look cuter?
Draw the two dot eyes low on the face and add a small smile. Round, wide wings also make the angel look sweet.
How do I draw the wings the same size?
Start each wing at the same height beside the neck and make the top curve reach about the same spot on both sides. Peek at one wing as you draw the other.
