How to Draw Old People: 24 Step-by-Step Drawing Tutorials

In Greek mythology, Zeus was the king of the gods and father of many of them. He was older than the rest, as evidenced by his long white beard.

Can you draw your grandparents? Build your skills by learning how to draw this cute elderly couple. Then make a few changes to make them look more like your own grandmother and grandfather.

Rick is the quintessential mad scientist. He is up in age, as evidenced by his unruly bluish-white hair and his prominent unibrow.

Queens can be any age, but for the past few decades, the most well-known queen was elderly. How can you color your finished drawing to emphasize her age?

Several features prove this man's age. He is bald on top of his head and his posture is stooped forward. He carries a cane and has his hand on his hip, perhaps supporting an aching back.

Like the queen above, the king can be a man of any age. But often, kings are well along in years. Their experience helps them make decisions to rule over the people.

Old men like this one - bearded, robed, and with hair pulled back in a bun - often play a key role in anime. They are not decrepit - often, they are skilled fighters.

Lincoln was 52 years old when he became president of the United States. He died by assassination four years later at the age of 56.

Wizards move the plots of magical anime along. Often they are very old - centuries or even millennia old. But like the sensei above, don't underestimate them - they're still powerful!

If other people on this list are old, Gandalf is ancient. He is at least 24,000 years old. He witnessed all the ages and changes of Middle Earth. That's a lot of wisdom.

This character is a typical grandpa. He is bald and walks with a cane. He wears an old-fashioned outfit of a collared shirt with a sweater vest over it.

Shakespeare became a famous poet when he was just 29, and he died at age 52. We think of him as very old because he lived more than 400 years ago.

This angry man shows at least one characteristic sign of aging - he is bald. You're never too old to get mad, it seems.

Wizards are often depicted as being very old. This one has a long beard and mustache. He also supports himself on a staff.

If you've been drawing full characters, take a moment to focus in on the face. This man is balding on the top of his head, a sign of old age. He also has a bushy mustache and a goatee-style beard.

Santa is depicted as a pudgy, jolly old man. He has a long white beard. His clothing is also old-fashioned - after all, few people wear floppy fur hats and belted, fur-lined jackets anymore.

We focused on an elderly man's face; now, let's look at an elderly woman. She has a grandmotherly, nebulous hairstyle, glasses, wrinkles on her face and neck, and an old-fashioned gown with a lacy collar.

If you drew Santa with his sack of toys above, check out this simplified version. He still has his characteristic clothing, round belly, and long white beard.

Next, focus on Santa's face, adding more detail. For example, notice the way the lines of the beard and mustache meet at points to give them a hairy texture.

Washington was 57 years old when he became the first president of the United States. His picture on the quarter is based on a statue from when he was 54, and on the dollar from a painting when he was 64.

Uncle Sam WANTS YOU to improve your drawing skills! The artist who created him imagined what he himself would look like if he were older and had a beard.

This scientist looks a lot like Albert Einstein with his unruly hair. Einstein lived to age 76, but he was only in his 30s when he discovered the theory of relativity.

Pirates don't have to be old, but the pirate captains are often the most experienced members of the crew. This one has a long beard and a lot of battle scars.

This grandmother has all the cliche characteristics - poofy hair, round glasses, a house dress, and an old-fashioned purse and shoes.