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Colored in version of a Grinch sketch with colored pencils near by.
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How to Draw the Grinch Step by Step

Want to learn How to draw the Grinch Step by Step? Follow along with me and you'll master drawing the Grinch faster than he can steal Xmas!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Art Project, Christmas craft, coloring page, How to Draw
Cuisine: Craft
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Servings: 1 Grinch Drawing
Author: Shelly
Cost: $1

Equipment

  • none needed

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Face shape: Draw a heart in the middle of the sketchbook page as evenly as you can. On the  top right side of the heart, draw a line that goes up about an inch. It helps to watch the video for this tutorial.
  • Hat: Draw a cloud like line from the top of the line you just drew, slanted down to the right. The line is bumpy, like the edge of a cloud. Then draw another cloud like line over the top of the first one that connects with it on both ends.
    Over this line we’ll draw the top of the hat. Draw a mountain like line from the left to the right, starting on the left end of the trim. This line will moves up then down. Then draw a short line from the other end of the trim towards the right end of the  mountain line.
    At the end of these two lines we’ll draw a pom-pom at the tip of the hat. It will have the same cloud like bumps as the trim.
  • Grinch face: Start by drawing two lines on the top two humps of the heart shape. The two lines will slant down towards each other and are going to be the bottom line of the eyebrows.
    Then take an eraser and erase the top part of the heart lines from around the brow lines from one side of the Grinch face to the other side (leaving the brow lines of course).
    Next we’re going to draw the nose, kind of a little button nose. The bottom of the nose is below the center of the two eyebrow lines. It has three scooped “bumps” and mine is about one inch long total. Then draw a second line (starting from the same spot as the first line) that goes upwards. It also has three bumps but this time they go upwards and the center bump is taller than the two outer side bumps.
    Back to the eyes. Draw two semi circle lines under the brow lines to make eyes for the Grinch. Draw circles inside to be the pupils. Hmmm- they are kind of mischievous  looking eyes. 
    And here’s a trick to make his eyes sparkle with mischief- leave a tiny, uncolored dot in each pupil. This represents a light reflection and brings a “sparkle” to his eyes.
    The Grinch wide grin is drawn along and matches the bottom “V” shape of the heart- except the smile line is squiggly. Draw two short lines on either end of the smile line to make it look like a “smiling” smile. Finish it up with a line that goes straight up and down in the area between the nose and the mouth. This represents the little line we have above our lips.
    Let’s go back and finish his eyebrows. Draw a zig-zagged lightning looking line above each of the brow lines we made earlier. They should look thick and bushy! You can even add a few short, feathery lines inside the brows if you want.
    Lastly, the Grinch needs some shaggy fur on the sides of his face! Let’s change the smooth cheek lines to some fur lines. Let’s start with the fur on the sides of his face. We’re going to make the same type of lines we did on the eyebrows. Draw little zig-zag or lightning looking lines down the sides of the Grinch face, right outside the existing lines. Then erase the original cheek lines. This instantly adds fur texture!
  • Body: For a neck, draw two straight, parallel lines downwards under his chin. Mine were about 2 inches long.
    Next let’s add the fur around the collar of the Santa suit. Draw another cloud like bumpy line that starts on the left side of the neck, curves down under the neck lines and back up to the right side of the neck. This is the bottom edge of the fur Santa suit collar.
    Then draw a straight cloud like line (with the bumps going up) going straight across the bottom of the two neck lines drawn earlier. Look at the picture I drew. See how that makes it look like the collar is going around his neck? Cool, huh?
    We are not drawing the Grinch’s whole body, just his shoulders. Draw two lines, one coming out of each side of the fur collar, that slant down to the edge of the paper. This makes the drawing look more complete instead of the head looking like it’s floating in the middle of our paper!!

Video

Notes

There are tips and variations on the website- find them at https://welcometonanas.com/how-to-draw-the-grinch-step-by-step/