How to Draw Barbie

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Start by drawing vertical and horizontal lines or guidelines on Barbie’s head.

   Then draw her head by creating a rounded rectangular shape, slightly pointed at its left corner and indented at its middle left side.
   
   Try using a sharpened pencil for this illustration and even a kneaded eraser for you to be able to easily draw.
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   Step 2: Draw her long hair by sketching flowing lines from the top of her head to below it.

   , Draw her eyes by drawing first 2 almond shapes and 3 circles inside it. , Start by placing a guideline; sketch a curve line from her head to 4 spaces down below it. , Use circles for her shoulders and elbows then distorted bean-shapes for her hands. , For the picture of Barbie used in the example, she’s wearing an above the knee dress.
   
   Sketch first the skirt of her dress then her legs, use circles again for her knees and distorted bean shapes for her feet.
   
   Try to draw the circles first for her knees or even her elbows and shoulders then connect it to her skirt or neck. , Erase guidelines and inside lines to clean up your drawing. , Add also details such as a ribbon and a heart shaped top to her dress. , Sketch her oversized bag, sunglasses and peep-toe sandals.
   
   Use the accompanying illustration to copy her accessories. , Outline by sketching thick to thin lines by using a black pen or marker. ,, Use colors such as yellow for her hair, blue for her eyes and variations of pink on her dress and accessories.
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   Step 3: Draw the details of her face such as her eyebrows

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   Step 4: nose and lips.

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   Step 5: After drawing her head

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   Step 6: you can now draw her body.

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   Step 7: From your drawn guideline

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   Step 8: draw her neck

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   Step 9: upper body and arms.

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    Step 10: draw her lower body.

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    Step 11: Connect your drawn circles and ovals to her head and body in order to emphasize further her silhouette.

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    Step 12: Add details to her hair

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    Step 13: dress and hands by sketching lines that can copy the movement of her hair and dress.

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    Step 14: Then add her accessories.

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    Step 15: You can now outline your drawing.

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    Step 16: Finally add final touches to your drawing by adding graphic stripes to Barbie’s dress

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    Step 17: bracelets

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    Step 18: eyelashes on her eyes and a hooped earring.

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    Step 19: Color it in!

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