Would you like to escape reality and enter a fairy tale world? These easy fairy tale step-by-step drawing tutorials can take you there today. Where will you go today?
17 Easy Fairy Tale Drawing Ideas
Rapunzel from Tangled
Here, Rapunzel shows off her long hair - so long that it can’t fit on your page! She wears a gown with striped puff sleeves and a lace-up bodice.
Belle from Beauty and the Beast
In this portrait, Belle stares dreamily off into the distance. Her hair is pulled back in a ponytail and tied with a bow. She wears a collared shirt with an apron-like dress on top.
Mermaid Ariel
Ariel has long hair and wears a bikini top made of seashells. That’s her human half. Her lower body consists of a fishlike tail and flippers.
The Princess and The Frog
This portrait shows the princess from the shoulders up. She is dressed in her leafy gown and crown. Her hair is pulled into an updo with curling tendrils around her face.
The Three Little Pigs
These three pigs have their arms on one another’s shoulders in an expression of solidarity. They are anthropomorphic, standing on their back legs. Each wears a pair of overalls.
Cinderella
Here, Cinderella is pictured in her famous ball gown and glass slippers. Her long hair is pulled into an updo. She wears arm-length gloves, a choker necklace, and earrings.
The Mad Hatter from Alice in Wonderland
This character is known for his namesake top hat. He has spiky tufts of hair on each side of his head and a spilling cup of tea in one hand. His attire is formal - a suit, collared shirt, bowtie, and dress shoes.
The Cheshire Cat
This crazy cat has wild eyes and an even wilder smile. That smile is the last thing you see when he disappears - draw him before he fades away!
Elsa from Frozen
Elsa’s long hair is captured in a single braid. She wears a jacket with a tall collar over he braid. Her expression is one of determination.
Tinkerbell
Tinkerbell has her toes pointed, and her shoulders thrust forward. Her short hair is pulled into a ponytail on the back of her head. Her wings resemble those of an insect.
The Genie from Aladdin
The Genie has a large chin and an even bigger smile. His arms are crossed, partially hiding the armbands that signify his imprisonment. Shaped like rising smoke, his body tapers towards the lamp. You can learn to draw a more detailed version of it below.
Anna from Frozen
Anna wears her hair in two long braids. Her cheeks are marked with lots of freckles. Her bodice is embroidered with a pattern of flowers and flourishes.
Snow White
Snow While has short hair tied back with a ribbon. Her dress has a tall collar and puffy sleeves. She has a soft smile and long eyelashes.
The Genie Lamp from Aladdin
This magic lamp is curvy - wide at the top and bottom with a tapering spout and lid. A wisp of smoke rises from the spout, carrying with it sparkling star shapes reminiscent of pixie dust.
Alice in Wonderland
Alice looks poised to run or leap into action. She has long hair tied back with a ribbon, a long dress with an apron, stockings, and strappy dress shoes.
Shrek
Everything about Shrek is round - his face, his shoulders, even the ends of his antenna-like ears. He wears a shirt and a vest of rough cloth. His nose and smiling mouth are wide, and his eyes are kind.
Princess Jasmine from Disney's Aladdin
Jasmine has long, thick hair contained by several hair ties. She wears a short blouse with off-the-shoulder sleeves, large triangular earrings, loose, flowing pants, and slippers that curl at the toes.
More About Drawing Fairy Tale Characters

Alice famously fell down the rabbit hole into a fairy tale world where she met the Mad Hatter and the Cheshire Cat. You can learn to draw them all here. Look out for that cat's crazy grin!

Maybe you dream of being a Disney princess. Draw your dreams to life, whether it's in a small provincial town or the kingdom of Corona, Agrabah, Atlantica, Never Never Land, or Arendelle. You could even bring together a squad of your favorite princesses for a royal slumber party.

Then there's the fairytale kingdom of Far Far Away, where Shrek shares his swamp with fairy tale creatures like the Three Little Pigs. The evil prince wanted to rid the land of them, but they made it to our list anyway!
Once upon a time, there was a budding artist who drew a fairy tale scene. The rest of the story and the happily ever after is up to you. All you will need is a pencil, some paper, and perhaps some markers or colored pencils to finish your drawings.
