How to Draw Christ the Redeemer in Rio

1. Begin the Christ the Redeemer in Rio outline by drawing Jesus' face.

Use a long curved line to outline the face, and shorter curved lines for the eyebrows, eyes, nose, and mouth. Shade a small, round pupil inside each eye.

2. Use curved lines to sketch Jesus' hair, beard, and neck.

3. Next, use long curved lines to sketch the shoulders and garments. Notice the curved rectangular shape of the scarf-like garment. Then, use short curved lines to contour the collar bones.

4. Use a series of overlapping curved lines to draw the sleeve and the outstretched hand.

5. Complete the hand, using overlapping curved lines for the fingers and short curved lines to contour the palm.

Then, draw the opposite arm. Again, use a series of overlapping curved lines to draw the sleeve and the outstretched hand.

6. Complete the upturned hand, using overlapping curved lines for the fingers and short curved lines to contour the palm. Use long, overlapping curved lines to continue drawing Jesus' robes.

Notice how the rectangular shapes have triangle shapes at the bottom, giving them a three-dimensional appearance.

7. Extend two long, straight lines from the bottom, extending the garments.

Contour the fabric of the robes with long and short curved lines. Then, draw a small heart shape on Jesus' chest, just above his robes.

8. Enclose an irregular hexagon shape at the bottom of the statue to form its base.

Band the top with straight lines, and texture the front with a cross-hatch pattern. Contour the bottom of the statue itself with straight, vertical lines.

9. Texture the sides of the statue's base with cross-hatching. Then use a long curved line to form the mountains in the distance. Draw a few fluffy clouds in the sky.

Your Christ the Redeemer in Rio outline is now complete. Color your drawing. The statue is made from gray or beige stone. The forested mountains in the distance are green.