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How to Draw a Cape
Draw a cape in 10 easy steps, about 8 minutes. Free, with a printable worksheet.
Each picture adds one red line. Draw that line, then scroll to the next picture. Rub out any dashed helper lines at the end. First up: the cape.
Step 1: The cape
From the bottom left, draw up round a shoulder to the top middle, then down to the bottom right.
Tip Keep the shoulders narrow and let the sides spread out wide, like a bell.
Step 2: Wavy hem
Start at the bottom left corner. Draw 5 soft bumps across to the bottom right corner.
Step 3: Pointy collar
From the top middle, draw 2 pointy collar flaps flaring up and out, each back down onto a shoulder.
Step 4: Back of the collar
Start at the left collar point and draw a gentle curve, dipping a little, over to the right point.
Step 5: Round clasp
Where the 2 collar flaps meet, draw a round clasp to hold the cape on.
Step 6: Swishy folds
Start at the outer dips in the hem. Draw 2 long gentle lines up, stopping under the shoulders.
Step 7: A big star
In the middle of the cape, draw a big 5-point star, zigzagging out to points and in to dips.
Step 8: Yellow star and clasp
Colour the big star and the round clasp yellow.
Step 9: Red cape
Colour the whole cape and both collar flaps red, going around the star and the clasp.
Step 10: Inside the collar
Colour the inside of the collar, between the flaps, blue. Go over your lines and your cape is ready!
Your finished drawing
Follow the steps above and this is where you end up: a cape, drawn by you.
Every step in one picture
