How to Draw a Black Girl

1. Begin the black girl outline by drawing her eyes. Use two curved lines for each eye, noting that the lines do not meet in the corners. Draw a curved line above each eye to indicate the lid. Enclose two partial circles inside each eye. Shade the smaller circles to indicate the pupils.

2. Shade thick curved shapes for the eyebrows. Enclose large and small triangles at the corners of the eyes and shade them to indicate the lashes. Then, use curved lines to sketch the nose - its bridge, tip, and nostrils.

3. Use a long curved line to outline the cheek and chin. Then, draw two curved lines that meet at a slightly downturned point to form the mouth. Draw curved lines above and below the mouth to enclose the lips and short lines at the mouth's corners.

4. Draw the ear using a "C" shaped line. Draw two parallel incomplete circles to form the hoop earring. Detail the contours of the ear with a series of curved lines.

5. Use a series of connected curved lines to draw the hairline. Notice that it consists of two segments that overlap. Then, use parallel "C" shaped lines to trace the remaining earring.

6. Use a series of curved lines - some of which meet at points - to complete the hairstyle.

7. Extend curved lines below the head to form the neck. Then, trace the neck and shoulders of the turtleneck sweater.

8. Texture the hair and blouse with curved lines, especially noting those lines that denote the tops of the sleeves.

9. Add additional texture to the hair using curved lines.

Your black girl portrait is now complete. Use your favorite colored pencils or markers to shade your drawing.