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 Coloring Page. It will help students draw a close likeness of him.
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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Watch a fun short video of this Abe Lincoln drawing
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.
