How to Draw Isabela from Encanto: Easy Step-by-Step Guide

Bring the magic of the Madrigal family to your sketchbook! This tutorial is designed for young artists ages 7+ who want to capture Isabela’s graceful pose and floral style. Grab your pencils, an eraser, and some paper to start creating your own masterpiece.

10 Steps

🎯 Final Result

A colorful, finished drawing of Isabela from Encanto surrounded by flowers.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Sketching the Face

Pencil sketch of Isabela's face shape and facial features on a white background.

Start by drawing the face shape. Use soft, curved lines to outline her chin and cheeks. Tip: Keep your pencil pressure light so you can easily adjust the shape if it looks a bit lopsided.

Step 2: Adding Hair and Ears

Drawing the outline of Isabela's hair and ears added to the face sketch.

Draw the hairline and ears. Add her signature wavy hair framing her face. Tip: Draw the ears at the same level as the eyes for a natural look.

Step 3: Shoulders and Sleeves

Adding the neck and shoulder area to the Isabela character drawing.

Sketch the neck and the start of her flowy sleeves. Tip: Use loose, curved lines to make the fabric look soft and bouncy.

Step 4: Hands and Hair Texture

Detailing Isabela's hand and adding more flowing hair lines.

Draw her hand reaching out and add more volume to her hair. Tip: When drawing fingers, keep them slender and slightly curved for a graceful appearance.

Step 5: Torso and Clothing

Drawing the torso and second sleeve of Isabela's dress.

Outline her torso and complete the second sleeve. Tip: Add small, short lines to the edges of the fabric to show folds and movement.

Step 6: Skirt and Vine

Adding the skirt outline and a vine for Isabela to hold.

Draw the long, flowing skirt and the vine she is holding. Tip: Make the vine look natural by adding slight curves rather than straight lines.

Step 7: Legs and Shoes

Drawing the legs and ballet slippers of the character.

Sketch her legs and ballet-style slippers. Tip: Keep the lines for the slippers simple; focus on the shape of the foot first.

Step 8: Adding Floral Details

Adding floral patterns and daisy details to Isabela's dress.

Add daisy flowers to her dress. Start with a small circle and draw petals around it. Tip: Vary the size of the flowers to make the dress look more realistic.

Step 9: Final Touches

Adding final floral details to the vine and hand area.

Add more flowers along the vine and in her hand. Tip: Don't worry about making every flower identical; nature is perfectly imperfect!

Step 10: Color Your Drawing

Final colored drawing of Isabela from Encanto.

Bring Isabela to life with color! Use vibrant pinks for her dress, and natural browns for her hair and eyes. Tip: Use a light touch with your colored pencils to blend colors smoothly.