Watch it draw itself · tap to replay
How to Draw a Guard
Draw a guard in 12 easy steps, about 9 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 head.
Step 1: The head
Near the top of your paper draw an egg head, a little narrower at the chin.
Tip Leave lots of room above the head for the very tall hat.
Step 2: The face
Below the middle of the head draw 2 big round eyes with shines, a tiny U nose and a smile.
Step 3: Tall furry hat
Above the eyes draw a very tall furry hat, rounded on top. Leave a little forehead showing.
Tip The hat goes way up, taller than the face below it.
Step 4: Neck and tunic
From the chin draw 2 neck lines down to a boxy tunic with round shoulders.
Step 5: Belt and buttons
Draw a belt across the tunic above the hem, with a square buckle. Add 3 buttons down the chest.
Step 6: Long sleeves
Draw a long sleeve from each shoulder down to the wrist and back up to the armpit. Add a cuff.
Step 7: Mitten hands
At the bottom of each arm draw a mitten like an egg end, with a little thumb bump pointing in.
Step 8: Trousers
Start at the tunic's bottom left. Draw 2 long trouser legs with a point between. Stop at the bottom right.
Step 9: Shoes and ground
Under each leg draw a rounded shoe with the toe pointing out. Draw a ground line underneath.
Step 10: Peach skin, pink cheeks
Colour the cheeks pink, then the face, neck and hands peach around them. Leave the eyes white.
Step 11: Red tunic, yellow buttons
Colour the buttons and buckle yellow. Colour the tunic and sleeves red around them, leaving the belt white.
Step 12: Black hat and trousers
Colour the tall hat, the trousers and the shoes black. Go over your lines and your guard is done.
Your finished drawing
Follow the steps above and this is where you end up: a guard, drawn by you.
Every step in one picture
