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

Start by lightly sketching the outline of Moana's face, chin, and neck. Add short, curved strokes at the top to map out her hairline. Teacher's Tip: Keep your pencil pressure very light here so you can easily erase your guide lines once the hair is finished.

Draw a series of small circles for her iconic necklace beads, connecting them with short lines. Below this, sketch the shape of her blouse using a slightly curved, four-sided shape. Tip: Make sure the blouse lines follow the curve of the body to give the drawing a more realistic, 3D feel.

Extend two long, curved lines from the neck and blouse to form the arm. Use simple 'U' shapes at the end to represent her fingers. Tip: Don't worry about perfect fingers yet; focus on the smooth, flowing curve of the arm to show movement.

Draw the second arm bent at the elbow with her hand resting on her hip. Use a rounded 'V' shape for the elbow bend. Add a few wavy lines over the shoulder to represent her flowing hair. Tip: Imagine where your own elbow is when your hand is on your hip to help visualize the angle.

Connect the hand and the blouse with a short line, then draw curved lines extending toward the opposite arm to create the waistband. Add two vertical lines descending from the waist. Tip: Keep these lines soft and rounded to show the fabric of her skirt.

Complete the skirt by drawing lines that form triangular shapes. Add a cross-hatching pattern inside the triangles and wavy lines at the bottom hem. Tip: Cross-hatching is a great way to add texture—just draw diagonal lines in one direction, then cross them with lines in the other direction.

Use long, sweeping, wavy lines to build out the volume of her hair. Don't worry about making it perfectly symmetrical; natural hair has lots of movement! Tip: Vary the length of your wavy lines to make the hair look fuller and more realistic.

Close the hair shape with a final wavy line. Add a starburst pattern and extra bands to her blouse to match her outfit. Tip: Use a slightly darker pencil stroke for these decorative details to make them pop against the base sketch.

Draw the eyebrows with a sharp point, and sketch the eyes using curved lines. For the pupils, draw three circles inside each other and shade the middle one. Finish with a simple nose and mouth. Tip: Take your time with the eyes—they are the 'window' to the character's expression!

Bring your drawing to life with color! Use tan for her skin, brown for her eyes and hair, and vibrant reds and oranges for her outfit. Tip: Use light, circular motions with your colored pencils to get an even, smooth look on her skin.