How to Draw Christ the Redeemer: Easy Step-by-Step Guide

Draw a long, gentle curve to outline the face. Add smaller curved lines for the eyebrows, eyes, nose, and mouth. Teacher's Tip: Keep the eyes small and simple; a tiny dot for the pupil is all you need to give the face character.

Use soft, flowing curved lines to sketch the hair and beard, then add two short lines for the neck. Teacher's Tip: Use short, rhythmic strokes to make the hair look natural rather than stiff.

Draw long, sweeping curves for the shoulders and the scarf-like garment. Add short lines to suggest the collar bones. Teacher's Tip: Think of the garment as a wide, soft ribbon draped over the shoulders.

Use overlapping curved lines to create the sleeve and the outstretched hand. Teacher's Tip: Keep the arm horizontal to maintain the statue's iconic 'T' shape.

Detail the fingers with small curves and repeat the process for the opposite arm. Teacher's Tip: Ensure both arms are roughly the same length to keep the drawing balanced.

Continue the robes downward using long, overlapping curves. Add small triangles at the bottom to suggest folds. Teacher's Tip: The triangles create a sense of depth and weight in the fabric.

Extend the robes to the base and add a small heart on the chest. Teacher's Tip: Use a light touch for the heart so it looks like a subtle detail rather than a heavy outline.

Enclose an irregular hexagon at the bottom for the pedestal. Use cross-hatching for texture. Teacher's Tip: Cross-hatching is just a series of criss-crossing lines—it's a great way to show stone texture!

Draw mountains in the background and fluffy clouds in the sky. Teacher's Tip: Keep the background lines lighter than the statue to make the statue stand out.

Bring your drawing to life with color! Use grays for the statue and deep greens for the mountains. Teacher's Tip: Use light pressure with your colored pencils to create a smooth, stone-like finish.