Learn how to draw a great looking Buddha with easy, step-by-step drawing instructions, and video tutorial.
By following the simple steps, you too can easily draw a perfect Buddha.
Step by Step Instructions for Drawing Buddha
How to Draw a Great Looking Buddha for Kids and Beginners - Step 1
1. Begin by drawing an oval. This will help you to shape the top of the Buddha's head.
Easy Buddha Drawing - Step 2
2. Beneath the oval, enclose another ovular shape using a long, curved line. This forms the lower portion of the Buddha's face.
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Easy Buddha Drawing - Step 3
3. Erase the guide line between the two figures.
Easy Buddha Drawing - Step 4
4. Sketch in the Buddha's hair. To do so, draw short, curved lines connecting the outside of the ovular forms, encasing the area where the two ovals met. Then, draw a long, curved line connecting those two points on the inside of the figure. Notice that the line is loosely shaped like the letter "M."
Easy Buddha Drawing - Step 5
5. Draw the hair bun atop Buddha's head. Use a curved line to enclose an oval shape disappearing behind the top of the head.
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Easy Buddha Drawing - Step 6
6. Draw the ears. enclose the ears using a set of overlapping curved lines. Erase guide lines as necessary. Within the ear, enclose a narrow teardrop shape.
Easy Buddha Drawing - Step 7
7. Detail and texture the hair. Do so by drawing small circles of various sizes. According to some legends, this texture isn't hair at all, but tiny snails that covered the Buddha's head to keep him cool while he meditated in the hot sun.
Add More Details to Your Buddha Picture - Step 8
8. Extend two curved lines downward from the head, forming the neck. Note how the lines curve outward in opposite directions. Detail the contour of the throat using a short, curved line.
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Complete the Outline of Your Buddha Drawing - Step 9
9. Draw the Buddha's face. Shade two thick, curved shapes to form the eyebrows. Beneath the eyebrows, enclose each eyelid using two curved lines. Thickly shade the lower line. Extend a pair of lines to form the nose, and complete the shape using two curved lines. Use three curved lines to enclose the lips, and another small, curved line beneath the mouth to add depth to the chin.
Color Your Buddha Drawing
10. Color the Buddha. Statues of Buddha may be made of shining gold, or they may be of stone - grey, brown, or even covered with green moss.
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Learn More About The Buddha Drawing
Who is Buddha? Is he just a chubby statue that you see in some restaurants? Actually, he was a real person.
He was born sometime between the years of 600 and 400 B.C.E. in what is now Nepal.
The term "Buddha" is not a name. It is a title that means "awakened one;" his actual name was Gautama. He traveled across Asia, seeking enlightenment and the meaning of life.
His followers continued to spread his teachings, and this became the religion known as Buddhism.
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Today, statues of Buddha can be found all over the world. Large statues occupy temples in Japan and in other Asian countries.
As people have moved around the world, they have brought their traditions with them. You might now find small, portable statues of Buddha in any country around the world - even for sale in a local store.
Would you like to draw Buddha? This easy, step-by-step drawing tutorial is designed to help you do just that, using simple shapes and lines.
All you will need is a pencil, a sheet of paper, and an eraser. You may also wish to color your finished drawing.
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