How to Draw The Daltons: Easy 10-Step Cartoon Guide

Ready to bring the mischievous Dalton brothers to life? This tutorial is perfect for young artists ages 7+ who love classic comics. Grab a pencil, an eraser, and some paper to practice capturing their unique expressions and iconic striped outfits.

10 Steps

🎯 Final Result

Colorful illustration of the four Dalton brothers standing together.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Sketching Averell's Head

Pencil sketch of Averell Dalton's head showing hair and facial features.

Start with Averell, the tallest brother. Draw his hair using jagged, pointed lines. Tip: Keep your pencil pressure light here so you can easily refine the face shape and ears later.

Step 2: Adding Facial Details and Collar

Drawing the neck, collar, and button details on Averell Dalton.

Draw his smiling mouth and inner ear details. Add the neck and collar using 'V' shapes. Tip: A small circle under the collar makes a great button detail!

Step 3: Averell's Legs and William's Face

Sketching the lower body of Averell and the face of William Dalton.

Sketch Averell's pants and shoes. Now, start William's face with an oval nose and 'C' shaped ears. Tip: Use a mirror or reference photo to ensure the mustache is centered.

Step 4: Defining William's Features

Adding hair and facial features to William Dalton.

Outline William's hair with pointed lines. Add his eyebrows, mouth, and neck. Tip: Keep the lines smooth to give him a clean, cartoonish look.

Step 5: William's Lower Body and Jack's Face

Completing William's body and starting the face of Jack Dalton.

Finish William's pants and shoes. Move to Jack, using curved lines for his frowning mouth and nose. Tip: A slight frown helps capture Jack's grumpy personality!

Step 6: Jack's Details

Drawing hair, shirt, and hands for Jack Dalton.

Draw Jack's hair, shirt, and hands. Tip: When drawing hands in pockets, keep the lines simple—don't worry about fingers yet!

Step 7: Jack's Legs and Joe's Face

Completing Jack's legs and sketching the face of Joe Dalton.

Finish Jack's pants and shoes. Finally, sketch Joe, the leader. Use shifty, circular eyes to show his cunning nature. Tip: Joe's mustache should look sharp and narrow.

Step 8: Joe's Hair and Shirt

Adding hair and clothing details to Joe Dalton.

Outline Joe's hair with points and draw his shirt and hands. Tip: Ensure the hair spikes are consistent with the other brothers to keep the group looking cohesive.

Step 9: Finalizing the Outlines

Adding final details and shirt stripes to the Dalton brothers.

Finish Joe's shoes and add horizontal stripes to everyone's shirts. Tip: Use a ruler if you struggle to keep the stripes straight!

Step 10: Bring Them to Life with Color

The completed, colored drawing of the four Dalton brothers.

Time to color! Use bright yellow and black for those classic prison stripes. Tip: Use markers for bold, flat colors that really pop on the page.