Easy How to Draw Abraham Lincoln and and Abraham Lincoln Coloring Page
Below you’ll find an easy step-by-step tutorial video for how to draw Abraham Lincoln and a Abraham Lincoln Coloring Page. It’s designed to help students draw him looking like he does in one of his most famous photographs.
Abe Lincoln Drawing Tutorial Video
Learning how to draw Abraham Lincoln, or any historical figure for that matter, provides lot of benefits for students. A few reasons are:
- Developing artistic skills. Drawing is an excellent way to develop fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and visual-spatial reasoning. It also requires careful observation, attention to detail, and the ability to break down complex forms into basic shapes.
- Respect and appreciation for historical figures. Students can gain a deeper respect and appreciation for the man behind the history books. It can help them understand the qualities that made him a great leader, such as his humility, compassion, and commitment to justice.
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Abraham Lincoln Coloring Page
Abraham Lincoln Tracing Page
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.
- Black Marker. A permanent marker will give you a dark black color.
- Crayons. The larger packs are nice for more color choices.
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Step by Step Directions
Time needed: 1 hour
Abe Lincoln Drawing
- Draw a shape which will be the head and the bottom edge of the beard.
- Add the inside lines shown for the hair and the beard.
- Draw an ear and add the outline of the hair on top.
- Add two eyes and the cheekbone. Erase the gray lines shown.
- Draw the two eyebrows, the nose and the mouth.
- Add small lines on the face to indicate some wrinkles.
- Start the jacket by drawing the lapel and the shoulders of the jacket.
- Finish the drawing with a bow tie, shirt collar and two vest lines.
- Trace the drawing with a marker and color it with crayons.
