How to Draw a Greek Statue

Step 1: The head

Near the top of the paper draw an egg for the head, a little narrower at the chin.

Tip Leave most of the page below for the robe and the stone block.

Step 2: The face

Draw 2 round eyes halfway down the head, each with a black dot. Add a U nose and a smile.

Step 3: Hair and bun

Draw hair over the top from the left side to the right, curving back for the fringe. Add a bun.

Tip Sit a round bun on the very top, tucked behind the hair.

Step 4: Leaf crown

Draw a thin band across the forehead, side to side. Add 2 oval leaves on each side, leaning out.

Step 5: Neck and robe

From the chin draw 2 neck lines down to a long robe with short sleeves and a wavy hem.

Tip Both sides of the robe match, like a bell with sleeves.

Step 6: Arms and hands

From each sleeve draw an arm hanging down, narrower at the wrist, ending in a round mitten hand.

Tip Give each hand a little thumb bump pointing in.

Step 7: Belt and drape

Draw a wide belt across the waist. From each shoulder draw a fold line down to the belt's middle.

Step 8: Robe folds

From under the belt draw 3 long fold lines down the skirt, stopping just above the hem.

Step 9: Sandals

Under the hem draw 2 sandals peeking out, toes pointing out.

Step 10: The pedestal

Under the feet draw a flat slab, a narrower block, then a wider slab. Add a long ground line.

Tip A statue always stands on a block. This one has 3 parts.

Step 11: Sandy slabs

Colour the top slab and the bottom slab of the pedestal sandy yellow.

Step 12: Light grey stone

Colour the face, neck, arms, robe, leaves and middle block light grey like stone. Leave the eyes white.

Step 13: Darker grey hair

Colour the hair, bun, belt and sandals a darker grey. Go over your lines. Your Greek statue is done!