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How to Draw Dora the Explorer Easy, Step-by-Step Art Lesson for Kids

Here you’ll find an easy step-by-step tutorial video for how to draw Dora the Explorer and Dora Coloring Page. With some help it’s easy to make a drawing look just like her!

Dora the Explorer Drawing

A drawing of Dora the Explorer made with the help of a step by step tutorial.

If your students are fans of this cute character, they might enjoy learning how to Dora the Explorer. She’s had her own television series for over 20 years now, so she no doubt has quite a following.

Learning how to draw a familiar cartoon character is always a fun project to try for those that are just starting out. There’s a real satisfaction in making an image that actually looks like the person they are drawing, and can be encouraging for young ones to draw more. Feeling successful early on has all kinds of benefits.

This step by step tutorial breaks down all of Dora’s familiar features into just 9 easy steps. All are made with pretty simple shapes, and add up to a drawing that looks just like her!

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Preview of a step by step tutorial for a Dora the Explorer drawing, available as a free PDF
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Dora the Explorer Coloring Page

Dora the Explorer coloring page, available as a free PDF.
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Materials

Drawing Paper

This is the good stuff you can buy in bulk for a good price.


Pencils

I like how this brand always makes nice dark lines.


Sharpie Markers Black

A permanent marker will give you a dark black color.


Colored Pencils or Crayons

A larger pack will offer more color choices. Note: All of the above are affiliate links.

Step by Step Directions to draw Dora the Explorer

Time needed: 45 minutes

Dora the Explorer drawing directions

  1. Start the head and add two large eyes.

  2. Add the cartoon mouth and nose line.

  3. Draw Dora’s hair around her face.

  4. Add Dora’s shirt.

  5. Draw her shorts under her shirt.

  6. Add an arm on the left side.

  7. Draw an arm on the right side.

  8. Add legs with shoes and socks.

  9. Trace with a marker and color.

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