How to Draw Snow White: Easy 10-Step Guide for Kids

Bring your favorite fairy tale character to life with this simple drawing guide, perfect for young artists ages 5 and up. You will only need a pencil, an eraser, and your favorite coloring supplies to complete this portrait. Follow these steps to build confidence in your character-drawing skills while capturing Snow White's iconic look.

10 Steps

🎯 Final Result

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Sketching the Face Shape

Outline of Snow White's face and jawline drawn with light pencil strokes.

Lightly sketch the outline of the face, including the jaw, neck, and forehead. Teacher's Tip: Keep your pencil grip loose to ensure your lines stay light and easy to adjust.

Step 2: Adding the Iconic Bow

Drawing the bow on top of Snow White's head with fabric fold details.

Draw the bow at the top of the head with a rounded center knot and two side loops. Add small lines to show fabric folds. Teacher's Tip: Think of the bow as three connected circles to keep it symmetrical.

Step 3: Framing the Hair

Adding the hair outline framing Snow White's face.

Use overlapping curved lines to frame the face with her classic bob hairstyle. Teacher's Tip: Use smooth, continuous strokes to make the hair look soft and rounded.

Step 4: Drawing the High Collar

Drawing the high, rounded collar of Snow White's dress.

Sketch the stiff, upturned collar of her dress using curved lines that extend past the chin. Teacher's Tip: Ensure the collar looks symmetrical on both sides for a balanced look.

Step 5: Creating the Puffy Sleeve

Detailing the puffy sleeve of the dress with teardrop patterns.

Draw the puffy sleeve using overlapping curves and small lines for the fabric texture. Teacher's Tip: Add small teardrop shapes inside to represent the classic sleeve pattern.

Step 6: Outlining the Arm

Drawing the arm extending from the puffy sleeve.

Extend two curved lines from the sleeve to form the arm. Teacher's Tip: Keep the arm lines parallel to give it a natural, slender appearance.

Step 7: Designing the Bodice and Skirt

Adding the bodice and skirt structure to the drawing.

Draw the bodice with a center seam and extend lines downward for the skirt. Teacher's Tip: Use long, sweeping lines for the skirt to show the flow of the fabric.

Step 8: Adding the Second Sleeve

Drawing the second puffy sleeve to complete the dress silhouette.

Repeat the sleeve drawing process on the other side. Teacher's Tip: Match the size of this sleeve to the first one to keep your character looking proportional.

Step 9: Drawing the Face Features

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

Add the eyes, eyebrows, nose, and mouth. Teacher's Tip: Draw the pupils as small, dark circles to give her a bright, expressive look.

Step 10: Bringing Color to Life

Final colored drawing of Snow White with her iconic dress colors.

Color your drawing using blue for the bodice, yellow for the skirt, and red for the bow. Teacher's Tip: Use light pressure with your colored pencils to blend colors smoothly.