How to Draw an Orchestra Conductor (Easy Step by Step)
A conductor waving a baton is a cheerful character to draw, and it is built almost entirely from simple shapes. You will use a big rounded shape for the head, a soft box for the body, skinny curves for the arms, and a few circles and ovals for the hands, shoes, and music notes.
- Easy
- 15 minutes
- 9 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
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How to draw an orchestra conductor step by step
How to Draw an Orchestra Conductor · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch these 2 ovals. They only show where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase them at the end.
Step 2: The big round head
Start near the top of the page and draw a big rounded head. Begin low on the left, curve up and over the top, and come down the right side, leaving the bottom open for now.
Step 3: Hair line
Draw a curved line across the top of the head, from one side to the other, to mark where the hair begins.
Step 4: The jacket body
Under the head, draw a soft box shape for the jacket, with two straight sides and a curved bottom edge. Add a small pointed flap at the bottom right for a coat tail.
Step 5: Face, bow tie and vest
Add two little dots for eyes and a curvy smile in the middle of the face. Then draw a wide collar line under the chin with a small bow tie in the middle and a V pointing down from it for the vest.
Step 6: Arm with the baton
On the right side of the body, draw a long, skinny oval arm reaching up and out. At the top, add a small circle for the hand and a long straight stick poking out of it.
Step 7: The other arm
On the left side, draw a short, bent arm hanging down from the shoulder along the jacket. Finish it with a small circle at the bottom for the hand.
Step 8: Legs and shoes
Under the jacket, draw two short legs. At the bottom of each leg, draw a sideways oval for a shoe, with the shoes touching in the middle.
Step 9: Floating music notes
On the left side of the page, draw three small circles stacked in a column. Give each circle a straight line going up with a little flag on top to make music notes.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your orchestra conductor? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a kid doing yoga or how to draw a weightlifter next.
Tips for drawing an orchestra conductor
- Draw the head large and leave a good gap beneath it, so the bow tie and vest have room to fit.
- The raised arm is the trickiest part. Draw two curved lines that sit close together and end in a small circle, so the arm stays slim.
- Draw the baton as one quick, straight line. Rest your hand lightly and flick from the circle outward.
Free orchestra conductor coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this orchestra conductor 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 orchestra conductor drawing
Try a black jacket with a white vest and a red bow tie, and give the hair a warm brown. For a creative twist, color each music note a different rainbow color so the music looks like it is floating.
Orchestra conductor fun fact for kids
A conductor's baton helps every musician in the orchestra see the beat, even players sitting far away at the back of the stage.
Questions about drawing an orchestra conductor
What shapes do I need to draw an orchestra conductor?
You need a big rounded shape for the head, a soft box for the body, long curved lines for the arms, and small circles for the hands and music notes. Two sideways ovals make the shoes.
How do I draw the conductor's arm holding a baton?
Draw a long, curved, skinny arm going up from the side of the body, then add a small circle at the top for the hand. Finish with a long straight line poking out of the circle for the baton.
How do I make my conductor look more cheerful?
Give your conductor a big curved smile and two round dot eyes set wide apart. Tilting the baton arm higher also makes the character look excited.
