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

Bring your favorite princess to life with this easy-to-follow guide, perfect for young artists ages 6 and up. You will only need a pencil, an eraser, and a sheet of paper to master this iconic character. Follow along to build confidence in your sketching skills while creating a beautiful portrait of Cinderella.

10 Steps

🎯 Final Result

Full-color illustration of Cinderella in her iconic blue gown, ready for the ball.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Sketching the Head and Neck

Light pencil sketch showing the basic oval shape for Cinderella's head and neck with headband guidelines.

Start by sketching a soft, rounded shape for the face and two gentle lines for the neck. Add a small circle for the headband and light, overlapping lines for the hairline. Teacher's Tip: Keep your pencil strokes very light so you can easily erase any guidelines later!

Step 2: Defining the Hair

Drawing the hair outline and headband using smooth, rounded lines around the head shape.

Use smooth, curved lines to enclose the hair and the headband. Teacher's Tip: Think of the hair as large, flowing shapes rather than individual strands to keep your drawing looking clean and cartoon-style.

Step 3: Sketching the Puff Sleeve

Adding a puff sleeve to the shoulder area using a partial oval shape.

Draw a partial oval at the base of the neck to create the puff sleeve, then extend two lines to form the arm. Teacher's Tip: Use a 'C' shape for the sleeve to give it that classic royal volume.

Step 4: Outlining the Bodice

Drawing the bodice of the dress with a center seam and neckline detail.

Draw the bodice of the gown using curved lines for the neckline and sides, closing the bottom with two straight lines. Add a center line for detail. Teacher's Tip: Symmetry is key here—try to keep the sides of the bodice balanced.

Step 5: Drawing the Gloved Arm

Detailing the gloved arm and hand with simple, curved lines.

Use curved lines to enclose the arm and hand, doubling back on the lines to create fingers. Add small lines at the elbow to show the bend. Teacher's Tip: Keep the fingers rounded to maintain the soft, cartoon aesthetic.

Step 6: Adding the Opposite Arm

Drawing the second arm and puff sleeve to match the first.

Outline the second puff sleeve and arm using curved lines, mirroring the first side. Teacher's Tip: Don't forget the small line at the wrist to show the glove's edge.

Step 7: The Necklace and Skirt Base

Adding a necklace and the initial long, curved lines for the skirt.

Draw a necklace with curved lines, then add teardrop shapes below the bodice to start the skirt. Extend long, flowing lines downward. Teacher's Tip: The longer your skirt lines, the more elegant the gown will look!

Step 8: Completing the Gown

Adding detail to the dress with scalloped underskirts and a glass slipper.

Add scalloped lines for the underskirt and finish the main skirt shape. Draw a small foot peeking out with a glass slipper. Teacher's Tip: Use short, quick strokes for the scalloped edges to create a ruffled fabric effect.

Step 9: Facial Features

Adding facial features including eyes, nose, and mouth to the face.

Carefully draw the eyes, eyebrows, nose, and mouth using short, gentle curves. Teacher's Tip: Start with the eyes—they are the window to the character's expression. Keep them small and simple.

Step 10: Adding Color

The finished Cinderella drawing colored with blonde hair and a blue dress.

Bring your Cinderella to life with color! Use a soft blonde for her hair and a classic light blue for her gown. Teacher's Tip: Use light pressure with your colored pencils to create a soft, magical glow on the dress.