How to Draw Grandparents: Easy 10-Step Guide for Kids

Celebrate your family by learning to draw Grandma and Grandpa! This screen-free activity is perfect for artists ages 6 and up, requiring only a pencil, paper, and an eraser. Follow these simple steps to build confidence in character sketching and create a personalized portrait.

10 Steps

🎯 Final Result

Colorful illustration of smiling grandparents, perfect for a family card or portrait.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Sketching Grandma’s Face

Line drawing of a grandmother's face showing eyes, nose, and mouth with wrinkles.

Start by drawing Grandma’s face using soft, curved lines for the eyes, nose, and a gentle smile. Tip: Keep your pencil pressure light so you can easily refine the wrinkles and expressions later.

Step 2: Defining the Hair and Head

Drawing of a grandmother's head with hair bun and facial outline.

Outline Grandma’s face shape and her hair, including a classic bun on top. Tip: Use a 'V' shape for the hairline to make the hair look more natural and realistic.

Step 3: Adding Upper Body Details

Drawing of a grandmother's upper torso, sweater collar, and hand.

Add texture to the forehead and ears, then sketch the collar and sleeves of her sweater. Tip: Draw the hand with simple, overlapping curves to suggest fingers resting naturally.

Step 4: Completing Grandma’s Outfit

Drawing of a grandmother's full outfit including skirt and legs.

Draw the buttons on her sweater and the outline of her skirt. Extend two lines downward to form her legs. Tip: Keep the leg lines parallel to ensure she looks balanced.

Step 5: Starting Grandpa’s Portrait

Drawing showing grandmother's shoes and the start of grandfather's facial features.

Draw Grandma’s shoes, then begin Grandpa’s face. Use a large 'C' shape for his nose. Tip: Drawing the nose first helps you place the eyes correctly on either side.

Step 6: Adding Grandpa’s Features

Drawing of a grandfather's face with mustache and ears.

Sketch his bushy mustache, chin, and ears. Tip: Use short, quick strokes for the mustache to give it a 'bristly' texture.

Step 7: Glasses and Hair

Drawing of a grandfather wearing glasses with hair and shirt collar.

Draw circles around his eyes for glasses and add hair above the ears. Start the shirt collar with 'V' shapes. Tip: Connect the glasses to the ears with small lines to make them look like they are actually being worn.

Step 8: Grandpa’s Shirt and Hands

Drawing of a grandfather's shirt, buttons, and hands.

Draw the shirt sleeves, buttons, and hands. Tip: When drawing fingers, keep them rounded rather than pointy to make them look soft and realistic.

Step 9: Finishing the Figure

Drawing of a grandfather's lower body with pants, shoes, and a cane.

Draw his pants, shoes, and a cane. Tip: The cane should be a simple 'J' shape; make sure it touches the ground line to ground the character in the scene.

Step 10: Add Color and Personality

Finished, colored drawing of a grandmother and grandfather standing together.

Your outline is complete! Now, bring your grandparents to life with color. Tip: Use soft pastels or colored pencils to mimic the texture of cozy sweaters and warm smiles.