How to Draw Best Friends: Easy Step-by-Step Guide

Capture the spirit of friendship with this fun, character-focused drawing lesson. Designed for young artists ages 7+, this activity requires only a pencil, eraser, and paper to bring two best friends to life. Follow these steps to practice drawing side profiles and expressive facial features.

10 Steps

🎯 Final Result

Colorful illustration of two best friends, one with braids and one with a headband, smiling together.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Sketching the First Profile

Draw the first girl's face in profile. Use a smooth, curved line for the forehead, nose, and chin. Add an oval for the eye with a 'C' shape behind it and short lashes. Teacher's Tip: Keep your pencil pressure light so you can easily erase and refine the nose shape later.

Step 2: Adding Hair and Headband

Sketch the bangs with a 'V' split and add a headband. Connect it with a 'C' shape for the ear. Teacher's Tip: Use short, quick strokes for the hair to make it look natural rather than stiff.

Step 3: Defining the Hair and Shoulders

Detailed sketch of the girl's hair flowing down and the start of her blouse collar.

Draw the back of the hair using inverted 'V' shapes for texture. Sketch the collar of the blouse and the shoulder. Teacher's Tip: Ensure the shoulder line curves gently to show the body turning away from the viewer.

Step 4: Sketching the Arm

Drawing showing the girl's arm extended with a hand at the end.

Extend two parallel curved lines for the arm and add the hand. Teacher's Tip: Hands can be tricky! Focus on the overall shape of the palm first before adding individual fingers.

Step 5: Starting the Second Friend

Draw the second girl's profile facing the first. Repeat the facial structure: forehead, nose, chin, and eye. Teacher's Tip: Make sure the two faces are at a similar height so they look like they are talking to each other.

Step 6: Adding the Scarf

Drawing of the second girl wearing a scarf around her head.

Draw a triangular scarf around the second girl's head. Teacher's Tip: Use overlapping lines to show the fabric folding, which adds depth to your drawing.

Step 7: Drawing the Braids

Drawing of the second girl's hair styled in braids.

Sketch the braids using overlapping curved lines. Add small lines inside to show the texture of the hair. Teacher's Tip: Keep the braids slightly wavy to make them look soft.

Step 8: Adding Torso Details

Drawing of the second girl's torso and collar area.

Draw the collar and shoulder for the second girl. Teacher's Tip: Use a 'C' shaped line for the neckline to give the clothing a realistic drape.

Step 9: Completing the Arm

Drawing showing the second girl's arm and hand completed.

Finish the second girl's arm and hand. Teacher's Tip: Check that the arm connects naturally to the shoulder line you drew in the previous step.

Step 10: Final Touches and Color

The final colored illustration of two best friends standing together.

Erase any stray pencil marks and add your favorite colors! Teacher's Tip: Use bright colors for the clothes to make your best friends look happy and vibrant.