A fun way to learn how to draw a girl is by starting with a really oversized head. It not only creates a cartoon quality, but leaves a ton of space for some very expressive eyes. Scroll down for more options.

Many young artists that I know of, love to draw really large eyes with the reflection spot in them, which I imagine is inspired by the anime craze. Making a drawing this way with the head extra large leaves plenty of room to add all kinds of details in the eyes.

And the best circle template for the job? Old CDs. Try keeping a stash in your classroom as they come in handy all the time.

HOW TO DRAW A BOY

As you can see, the boys have not been left out of this tutorial, there’s a diagram included for them too.

An extra tip? Point out how the hair on the top of the head really needs to be added on. The circle really is the skin, so to speak, so the hair will always look very flat if the students don’t take the time to draw the hair above and around the circle.

MATERIALS

• How to draw a Girl (and Boy) PDF Tutorial
• Drawing paper
• Black permanent marker*
• Colored markers (I recommend the Stabilo Power 30 Set)*

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LOOKING FOR MORE DRAWING PROJECT IDEAS?

There are 200 fun and easy drawing tutorials made just for young artists in my giant How To Draw ebook.

All were created with lots of hands on classroom testing, and designed to take beginner artists from the first step to the last with clear and simple diagrams.

It’s all you need to provide hours of drawing fun with tutorials for Animals, Fish, Insects, Birds, Landscapes, Plants, Transportation, People and much more. Just click on the book or title to learn more.

DIRECTIONS
1. Trace the CD. Draw two eyes.
2. Finish the face and hair.
3. Draw the body. Trace and color with markers.

Draw a French Girl

Here’s a little girl drawing easy enough for even beginner artists. You can have some fashion design fun with a beret, scarf or more.

There are at least three benefits to drawing people with oversized heads. One, it’s easier. There’s obviously a lot more room to work with. Two, it’s cuter, as shown in this sample. And three, it makes you a cartoon artist who can play around with the proportion. Congratulations!

MATERIALS

• Download French Girl Tutorial
• Drawing paper
• Black marker
• Crayons

DIRECTIONS

1. Prep: Print tutorial for each student.
2. Draw guide lines on paper or fold in half to make creases.
3. Students follow the tutorial to draw the little girl in pencil.
4. Trace the drawing with a black marker.
5. Color her carefully with crayons.

Draw a Girl in a Kimono

MATERIALS

• Download Kimono Girl Tutorial
• Drawing paper
• Old CD for tracing
• Black marker
• Crayons

DIRECTIONS

1. Draw guide lines on paper or fold in half to make creases.
2. Students follow the tutorial to draw the girl in pencil. Tip: an old CD makes a great circle template.
3. The girl is traced with a black marker.
4. The girl is colored carefully with crayons.

Draw a Pigtail Girl

MATERIALS

• Pigtail Girl Tutorial
• Drawing paper
• Old CD for tracing
• Black marker
• Crayons

How to Draw Kids Cheat Sheet

MATERIALS

• Download Drawing Kids Sheet
• Drawing paper
• Black marker
• Crayons