How to Draw an Angel: Simple 9-Step Guide for Kids

Bring a celestial character to life with this beginner-friendly angel drawing guide. Designed for ages 5 and up, this activity requires only a pencil, paper, and an eraser to build confidence in character design. Follow along to master simple shapes and flowing lines that create a graceful, classic angel.

10 Steps

🎯 Final Result

A completed, friendly cartoon angel drawing with wings and a halo.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Sketching the Face

Pencil sketch of an angel's face showing eyes, nose, and mouth placement.

Draw a soft, rounded shape for the face. Add two small circles for eyes and simple curves for the nose and a gentle smile. Teacher's Tip: Keep your pencil pressure light so you can easily adjust the facial features if they aren't perfectly symmetrical on the first try.

Step 2: Adding the Hair

Drawing the angel's hair with curved lines framing the face.

Frame the face with long, flowing curved lines to create the hair. Use pairs of lines that meet at points to give the hair a natural, locked texture. Teacher's Tip: Vary the length of your strokes to make the hair look more realistic and less like a solid block.

Step 3: Forming the Shoulders

Adding the neckline and shoulder lines to the angel sketch.

Draw a small 'V' shape below the chin for the neckline. Extend curved lines outward to form the shoulders and the start of the sleeves. Teacher's Tip: Think of the shoulders as soft, rounded slopes rather than sharp corners to keep the drawing looking gentle.

Step 4: Sketching the First Arm

Sketching the first arm and hand of the angel.

Create an oval shape for the sleeve opening, then extend the arm downward. Add a simple hand at the end. Teacher's Tip: If drawing hands feels tricky, keep them simple—a small rounded shape is perfectly fine for a cartoon style.

Step 5: Adding the Second Arm

Adding the second arm to complete the angel's upper body.

Repeat the process on the other side to draw the second sleeve and arm. Teacher's Tip: Try to match the angle of the first arm to keep your angel looking balanced.

Step 6: Refining the Hands and Robe

Adding detail to the angel's hands and robe folds.

Detail the hands with a thumb and curled fingers. Add long, sweeping curved lines down the body to represent the folds of the robe. Teacher's Tip: The longer your lines are, the more 'flowy' and elegant the fabric will look.

Step 7: The Halo

Drawing the halo above the angel's head.

Finish the bottom of the robe with overlapping curves. Draw a halo above the head by placing a smaller oval inside a larger one. Teacher's Tip: Make the halo slightly tilted to give your angel a more dynamic, three-dimensional look.

Step 8: First Wing

Sketching the first large wing with feather details.

Draw a large wing using a long curved top line and 'U' shaped lines for the feathers. Add extra lines inside for texture. Teacher's Tip: Don't worry about making every feather identical; nature is imperfect and your drawing will look better with variety.

Step 9: Second Wing

Completing the second wing to finish the angel's outline.

Mirror the first wing on the opposite side to complete the silhouette. Add your final feather textures. Teacher's Tip: Ensure the wings are roughly the same size to keep the angel looking balanced.

Step 10: Adding Color

Final colored angel drawing with white robes and a golden halo.

Bring your angel to life with color! Use soft whites or light blues for the robes and a bright yellow or gold for the halo. Teacher's Tip: Use light, circular motions with your colored pencils to create a soft, ethereal glow on the wings.