Learn how to draw a great looking Maya Angelou with easy drawing instructions and video tutorial.
By following the simple steps, you too can easily draw a perfect Maya Angelou.
Step-by-Step Instructions for Drawing Maya Angelou
How to Draw a Great Looking Maya Angelou for Kids and Beginners - Step 1
1. Begin the Maya Angelou outline by drawing her eyes. For each eye, use two curved lines that don't quite meet at the corners. Enclose two circles inside each eye, and shade the smaller circle to form the pupil.
Drawing Step 2
2. Use curved lines for the eyelids, the sides of the nose, and the eyelashes at the corners of the eyes. Shade the thick, pointed eyebrows.
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Drawing Step 3
3. Use curved lines to sketch the tip of the nose and the nostrils. Then use a horizontal curved line for the mouth.
Drawing Step 4
4. Use long curved lines to outline the face and to begin the opening of her headdress. Outline the lips above and below the line of the mouth. Draw a short line at each corner of the mouth.
Drawing Step 5
5. Use another long curved line to complete the base of the headdress. Use shorter curved lines to draw the ear and a bit of hair above it. Enclose a "C" shaped earring overlapping the earlobe.
Drawing Step 6
6. Use long curved lines to sketch the sides of the headdress. Then detail the contours of the ear with curved lines.
Drawing Step 7
7. Draw "Y" shaped lines across the headdress. They indicate the folds of the fabric.
Add More Details to Your Maya Angelou Picture - Step 8
8. Extend a short line below the head for the front of the neck, and a longer line for the back and shoulder. Use additional curved lines for the remaining shoulder, the sides of the jacket, and the neck of the shirt.
Complete the Outline of Your Maya Angelou Drawing - Step 9
9. Use curved lines to contour Angelou's lip, chin, neck, and the fabric of the headdress.
Color Your Maya Angelou Drawing
Your Maya Angelou outline is now complete. Color your portrait. Maya Angelou had brown skin, black hair, and she wore brightly colored garments.
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Learn More About The Maya Angelou Drawing
Maya Angelou was a legendary poet. You can learn how to draw Maya Angelou with the help of this easy, step-by-step portrait drawing guide.
In this portrait, Angelou is depicted in her later years. She is wearing a headdress inspired by her African heritage.
Angelou's most famous work is a book called I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.
You can illustrate the title of this book with this open book drawing and a singing bird drawing. Can you combine them into one picture?
Angelou is also known for her work in advancing civil rights. You can learn how to draw Martin Luther King, Jr., another famous civil rights activist.
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