How to Draw a Baby

If you've found yourself in a pinch while trying to draw a baby, fret not! Babies are a tricky subject when it comes to drawing. Follow this tutorial and learn how to draw a baby!

Method 1

Method 1 of 4:

Realistic Baby

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1
Draw a square.
- This will be the baby’s torso.
- Make sure that you are using a pencil for the draft sketch so you can erase it afterwards to make it neat.
2
Add the head.
- Draw an elongated oval that overlaps a bit on the top side of the square
- This will be the baby’s head
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3
Add arms.
- Add two long ovals at each side of the square, it should touch the bigger oval as well. This would be the baby’s shoulder and arms.
- (Optional) Draw a vertical line starting from the top of the big oval down to the lower tip of the oval.
4
Add 2 ovals.
- Add another oval at each set of limb.
- This will be your baby’s arm (elbow to wrist).
- Make it round since baby’s arms and legs are very chubby and round.
5
Add ears and hands.
- to add the hands, place two circles at the end of the wrist. It doesn’t need to be perfect circles just as long as you can recognize it as hands.
- Draw a long horizontal rectangle across the head. At the end of each side, draw a half circle for the ears.
6
Draw face details.
- For the eyes, draw 2 half circles right above the upper side of the rectangle.
- Just below the eyes (in the middle of the rectangle), draw a short squiggly line for the nose.
- For the mouth, add a semi-heart shaped upside down triangle at the bottom end side of the rectangle.
7
Using a pen, draw on top of your sketch.
- Put in mind the overlapping lines and parts that should be hidden.
- The line art might not look perfect and crisp but it should look neat when the pencil is erased.
8
Erase the pencil sketch and add details.
- You can add details like the ears, eyes, nose, mouth, hair and the lines around the body to show off the baby’s fats.
9
Color your baby.
- You may want to add some pink tints on the baby’s cheeks for added bloom.

Method 2

Method 2 of 4:

Baby on Stroller

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1
Draw a boat-shaped half-circle.
- This will be your stroller’s body.
- Make sure that you are using a pencil for the draft sketch so you can erase it afterwards to make it neat.
2
Add an obtuse angle to one side of the boat.
- This will be the stroller’s shade.
3
Add more lines.
- Draw a big letter ‘X’ just below the base of the obtuse angle. The tips of the ‘X’ should touch the angle.
4
Add wheels and shade frames.
- at the bottom end of the ‘X’, add two circles for the wheels.
- Remember the obtuse angle earlier? Draw another angle to overlap the obtuse angle. This time, draw an acute angle. This will be the frame for the shade.
5
Complete the shade and add the stroller handle.
- To complete the shade, connect the tips of the shade frames.
- on the opposite side of the stroller, add a slanted line for the handle.
- You now have the complete skeleton of the stroller. It’s now time to add the baby.
6
Draw a Figure-8 on the stroller.
- This will be the baby’s head and body.
7
Draw a vertical line across the baby’s face and two little circles.
- These little circles will be the ears.
9
Using a pen, draw on top of your sketch.
- Put in mind the overlapping lines and parts that should be hidden.
- The line art might not look perfect and crisp but it should look neat when the pencil is erased.
10
Erase the pencil sketch and add details.
- You can add details like the hair, the bib or you can some decorations to the stroller.

Method 3

Method 3 of 4:

Realistic Style

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Add facial features like big eyes with ruffled eyebrows, a cute little nose and a small mouth.
Follow the illustration for reference or color as you please.

Method 4

Method 4 of 4:

Cartoon Style

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This will be the head.
These will be the ears.
This will the body.
These will be the little hands.
Draw two sets of ovals (a bit bigger than the ones for the hands) overlapping each other.
Outline the shape of the cartoon baby and add facial features like small eyes, a cute smiling mouth and a small bundle of hair.

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How do I get the skin color?
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For Caucasian skin tone, use a base of light peach and shade with pinks and light browns. For a darker skin tone, shade with darker browns and oranges.
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Can I draw the baby as a girl?
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Of course you can, it's your drawing. Reference images may help you in deciding the distinctive features you want your drawing to have, like maybe a bow or dress.
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How long does it take to draw a baby?
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Roughly about 15-30 minutes, depending on your level of experience.
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