How to Draw a Mustache: Easy 10-Step Cartoon Guide

Bring your cartoon characters to life with this fun, beginner-friendly mustache drawing guide. Designed for artists ages 5 and up, this activity requires only a pencil, paper, and an eraser. Follow these steps to master facial proportions and add personality to your sketches.

10 Steps

🎯 Final Result

A friendly cartoon character with a mustache, ready for coloring.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Sketching the Nose

A single curved line representing the bottom of a cartoon nose.

Draw a simple, gentle curve to form the base of the nose. Teacher's Tip: Keep this line centered on your paper to ensure you have enough room for the mustache underneath.

Step 2: First Mustache Half

Drawing the left side of a mustache using a teardrop-shaped curve.

Draw a teardrop shape extending from the center point of the nose. Teacher's Tip: Think of this as a soft, rounded triangle; don't worry about making it perfect on the first try!

Step 3: Completing the Mustache

The completed mustache shape showing two symmetrical teardrop halves.

Mirror the first shape on the right side to complete the mustache. Teacher's Tip: Try to make both sides symmetrical for a balanced, classic cartoon look.

Step 4: Defining the Nostrils

Adding two small circles inside the nose outline for nostrils.

Add two small circles inside the nose area. Teacher's Tip: Keep these small and dark to give the nose depth and character.

Step 5: Drawing the Mouth

Adding a curved mouth line beneath the mustache.

Sketch two curved lines beneath the mustache to form the mouth and lower lip. Teacher's Tip: A slight curve makes the character look like they are smiling!

Step 6: The First Eye

Drawing a circular eye with a pupil above the nose.

Draw a circle within a circle above the nose for the first eye. Teacher's Tip: The inner circle is the pupil; leave a tiny white dot inside it to create a 'sparkle' effect.

Step 7: The First Eyebrow

Draw a curved line above the eye to create an expressive eyebrow. Teacher's Tip: A higher arch makes the character look surprised, while a flatter line looks more serious.

Step 8: The Second Eye

Adding the second eye to match the first.

Repeat the eye drawing process on the other side. Teacher's Tip: Check that both eyes are at the same height to keep the face looking balanced.

Step 9: The Second Eyebrow

Adding the second eyebrow to complete the facial features.

Draw the final eyebrow to match the first one. Teacher's Tip: Symmetry is key here, so take your time to match the curve of the first eyebrow.

Step 10: Adding Color

A fully colored cartoon face featuring a mustache.

Bring your drawing to life with color! Teacher's Tip: Use darker shades at the edges of the mustache to create a 3D effect, and lighter shades in the center to show highlight.