How to Draw Paper Mario (Easy Step by Step)
Paper Mario is a friendly plumber with a big cap, a round nose and a curly mustache. He is built from simple shapes: a dome for the cap, circles for the ears and buttons, and rounded shapes for the arms and shoes. Once you can draw those shapes, you can draw him.
- Medium
- 20 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 Paper Mario step by step
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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: Cap dome and brim
Draw a big rounded dome for the top of the cap, like an upside-down bowl. Then draw a curved line just inside it for the cap's brim, starting at the dome's left side and ending near its right side.
Step 3: Chin and face sides
Under the brim, draw a short curved line along the bottom of the brim. Then draw a soft curve for the chin, bending up at the right side to meet the cap.
Step 4: Cap badge
On the front of the cap, draw a small circle. Write a letter M inside it.
Step 5: Ears
Draw a round ear bump on each side of the head, touching the cap's edge. Add a tiny curl inside the left ear.
Step 6: Eyes, nose and mustache
Draw two tall oval eyes and a big round nose in the middle. Add a wide curly mustache under the nose and a short eyebrow line above each eye.
Step 7: Arms and gloves
Draw a short sleeve coming down from each side of the neck. Finish each one with a round glove at the end.
Step 8: Overall straps
Draw a short curved line across the chest under the chin. Add a small round button at each end of it, where the straps meet the front.
Step 9: Legs and shoes
Draw two lines straight down from the overalls for the legs. Finish with big rounded shoes at the bottom, with a gap between them.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your Paper Mario? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw SpongeBob SquarePants or how to draw Cinderella next.
Tips for drawing Paper Mario
- Start the cap as a big dome and leave plenty of room below it, because the face needs to fit underneath.
- Draw the nose as a circle first, then wrap the mustache around the bottom of it so the two shapes touch.
- Make both ears and both gloves about the same size by drawing one side, then matching it on the other.
Free Paper Mario coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this Paper Mario 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 Paper Mario drawing
Color the cap and sleeves red, the overalls blue, the gloves white and the shoes brown. For a twist, give him a rainbow cap or a superhero cape.
Paper Mario fun fact for kids
Mario first appeared in a 1981 arcade game called Donkey Kong. He was named Jumpman back then, and he was a carpenter, not a plumber.
Questions about drawing Paper Mario
What shapes do I need to draw Paper Mario?
You need a dome for the cap, curved lines for the face, circles for the nose, ears and buttons, and rounded shapes for the gloves and shoes.
How do I make Paper Mario look cuter?
Make his head extra big and his body small. Keep his eyes tall and his shoes big and round.
How do I draw the mustache?
Draw a wide, wavy shape like a bow that wraps around the bottom of the nose. Make both sides curl up a little at the ends.
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