Want to learn how to draw Santa Claus? In this easy guide, we'll show you how to draw Father Christmas step by step so you can sketch him with confidence! You'll learn how to build up your Santa drawing gradually, starting with his rounded figure and finishing with his traditional red and white outfit.
You can use your finished Santa drawing to decorate Christmas cards or put your picture in a frame and display it throughout the festive season. This how to draw Santa Claus tutorial is designed for beginners and it's easy enough for children to try too. For younger children, you could draw the design for them and allow them to colour in the Santa drawing themselves.
Esther Curtis says: "Keep your pencils lines light so you can rub them out easily afterwards without having to scrub at the paper." Before you begin, you might find it useful to stock up on drawing supplies! Check out our guides to the best drawing pencils and best colouring pencils.
You can sketch your Santa Claus drawing using pencils and outline it using a brush pen for a professional finish – or just use pencils if you prefer more of a sketched look. You could also add shading to give your finished Santa drawing a more 3D appearance. Why not sketch a festive backdrop such as a snowy scene or place Santa in his workshop at the North Pole?
Esther recommends using a variety of line widths when inking your drawing to suggest depth. "For example, using a thinner line gives the impression that areas are closer to us, and using a thicker line for areas that are further away," she says. Esther has used a Kuretake Fudegokochi brush pen (available on Amazon).
Read on to learn how to draw Father Christmas step by step…
Looking for more drawing projects? Learn how to draw a Christmas tree, how to draw a tree, how to draw a cat and how to draw a dog with our easy drawing guides.
