How to Draw a Cartoon Santa Claus

Learn how to draw a great looking Cartoon Santa Claus with easy, step-by-step drawing instructions, and video tutorial.

By following the simple steps, you too can easily draw a perfect Cartoon Santa Claus.

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Step-by-Step Instructions for Drawing a Cartoon Santa Claus

How to Draw a Great Looking Cartoon Santa Claus for Kids and Beginners - Step 1

Cartoon Santa Claus step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 1

1. Begin the cartoon Santa Claus outline by drawing Santa's face. Draw a circle for the nose and a circle within a circle for each eye. Draw two flattened ovals above the eyes to indicate the brows.

Easy Cartoon Santa Claus Drawing - Step 2

Cartoon Santa Claus step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 2

2. Use curved lines to outline the face. Notice how the short lines in the series add a fluffiness to the edges of the beard and hair.

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Easy Cartoon Santa Claus Drawing - Step 3

Cartoon Santa Claus step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 3

3. Use curved lines to enclose a tuft of hair at the forehead, the mustache-covered mouth, and the tongue within. Draw a small oval to indicate the blush on each cheek.

Easy Cartoon Santa Claus Drawing - Step 4

Cartoon Santa Claus step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 4

4. Draw Santa's hat. Use curved lines to sketch the curved rectangular band and the bent triangle top/ Draw an irregular circle for the pom pom at the hat's tip. Then, use curved lines to draw and detail the ear.

Easy Cartoon Santa Claus Drawing - Step 5

Cartoon Santa Claus step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 5

5. Use a series of curved lines to sketch the arm, bent at the elbow; the rectangular cuff of the sleeve; the mittened hand, and the top of the large sack of toys.

Easy Cartoon Santa Claus Drawing - Step 6

Cartoon Santa Claus step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 6

6. Use a curved line to finish enclosing the sack, with short curved lines providing bulges. Then, use a series of curved lines to enclose the cloudlike beard.

Easy Cartoon Santa Claus Drawing - Step 7

Cartoon Santa Claus step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 7

7. Draw Santa's belted coat. in the middle, draw a rounded rectangle with a smaller one inside it. This is the belt buckle. Use curved lines for the sides of the torso. Draw a pair of lines from the beard to the buckle and lines on each side of the buckle to the sides of the torso.

Add More Details to Your Cartoon Santa Claus Picture - Step 8

Cartoon Santa Claus step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 8

8. Continue to draw the coat. Use curved lines to sketch the remaining arm, the cuff of the sleeve, and the band at the bottom of the coat.

Complete the Outline of Your Cartoon Santa Claus Drawing - Step 9

Cartoon Santa Claus step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 9

9. Use curved lines to sketch the legs and the boots.

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Cartoon Santa Claus step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 11

Your cartoon Santa Claus outline is now complete. Color him with a white beard and red clothing trimmed in white.

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Here comes Santa Clause, here comes Santa Claus, right down Santa Claus Lane! Add him to your sketchbook with the help of this easy, step-by-step cartoon Santa Claus drawing guide.

Have you ever drawn a whole person before? A character like Santa might seem intimidating to draw, but it isn't too difficult.

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In most steps, you will be adding simple lines, highlighted in blue. You can also look for familiar shapes - the circles of the eyes and nose, the ovals of the eyebrows and blushing cheeks, and the rounded rectangles of the belt buckle, for example.

Did you know? Santa's red-coated, rosy-cheeked appearance is a modern invention. In the past, Christmas traditions involved other versions of this holiday hero, such as Saint Nicholas or frightening figures like this Krampus drawing.

For more easy and fun guides, see the How to Draw an Easy Christmas Card or Easy Cartoon Snowman Drawing tutorials.

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