How to Draw Nefertiti: Easy Step-by-Step Guide for Kids

Bring Ancient Egypt to life by drawing the iconic Queen Nefertiti! This tutorial is designed for young artists and beginners, requiring only a pencil, paper, and an eraser. Follow these steps to master her regal profile and famous headdress while developing your portrait sketching skills.

10 Steps

🎯 Final Result

A complete, colored portrait of Queen Nefertiti, showcasing her iconic headdress and royal jewelry.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Sketching the Eyes

Close-up pencil sketch of Nefertiti's eyes showing thick eyelashes and arched eyebrows.

Start by drawing the eyes. Use curved lines to define the eyelashes, eyelids, and brows. Teacher's Tip: Keep your pencil strokes light here; the lash line should be thick and bold to give her that regal, expressive look.

Step 2: Defining the Nose and Lips

Use gentle curved lines to sketch the bridge of the nose, the nostril, and the lips. Teacher's Tip: Focus on the side profile—keep the nose line slightly pointed to capture her elegant silhouette.

Step 3: Shaping the Face

Drawing the outline of Nefertiti's face and chin contour.

Outline the face using smooth, curved lines that contour the cheekbones. Add a small curve below the lips to define the chin. Teacher's Tip: Think of the face as a soft 'S' shape to get that natural, graceful flow.

Step 4: Adding the Ears

Adding detail to Nefertiti's ear using overlapping curved lines.

Use overlapping curved lines to draw the ears. Add small, subtle lines inside to suggest the folds of the ear. Teacher's Tip: Position the ear slightly behind the cheekbone line you drew in the previous step.

Step 5: Sketching the Headdress

Sketching the tall, iconic headdress of Queen Nefertiti.

Draw the iconic tall headdress. Use a long, sweeping curved line to enclose the rectangular shape, then add a curved line at the base. Teacher's Tip: Keep the top of the headdress slightly flat to match the historical look.

Step 6: Adding the Royal Cobra

Drawing the Uraeus cobra symbol on the front of the royal headdress.

Draw the Uraeus (cobra) on the front of the headdress using wavy lines and teardrop shapes. Add a horizontal stripe across the headdress for detail. Teacher's Tip: Take your time with the cobra—it's a small detail that adds a lot of historical authenticity!

Step 7: Drawing the Neck and Collar

Drawing the neck and the base of the royal collar.

Extend a curved line down from the head to form the neck, then add a curved collar at the base. Teacher's Tip: Use two lines for the neck to give it a sturdy, realistic appearance.

Step 8: Refining the Garment

Adding the final lines to the royal garment and collar area.

Extend straight lines from the collar and connect them with a long, sweeping curved line to finish the garment shape. Teacher's Tip: Ensure your lines are smooth to represent the fabric of the royal clothing.

Step 9: Adding Final Details

Adding decorative ray-pattern lines to the royal collar.

Decorate the collar with straight lines in a ray pattern. This adds a beautiful, traditional Egyptian touch to your portrait. Teacher's Tip: Use a ruler if you want the lines to be perfectly straight and symmetrical!

Step 10: Coloring Your Masterpiece

Finished and colored drawing of Queen Nefertiti with blue and gold accents.

Your outline is complete! Now, bring it to life with color. Use deep blues and vibrant golds to capture the royal aesthetic of Ancient Egypt. Teacher's Tip: Try using gold markers for the jewelry to make it pop against the paper.