How to Draw a Gingerbread Man

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Draw a circle and four ovals creating a shape of a man.

   Draw two circles on the face and draw six circles on the body.
   
   Then draw a boat-like shape for the mouth. ,, Also add a horizontal and vertical line on the body. , Make brown as your base color, next fill the cuff, collar and sleeves with green and lastly the tie, belt and the vertical stripe with red.
   
   Leave the eyes and buttons white. , Shade your drawing with a little bit of light brown on the upper left of the head.
   
   Add shades of dark brown on the right side of the cheek and lower part of the arms and legs and you are done.
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   Step 2: Outline the sketch according to your preference of shape.

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   Step 3: Erase all sketch lines.

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   Step 4: Draw eight circles and a boat-like outline.

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   Step 5: You want to make the impression that the gingerbread man is wearing a one piece suit

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   Step 6: so we create outlines for the collar

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   Step 7: sleeves and cuffs.

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   Step 8: Draw an 8-like shape just like the illustration.

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   Step 9: Color your drawing.

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    Step 10: Add highlights and shadows.

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