Learn how to draw a great looking Sherlock Holmes with easy drawing instructions and video tutorial.
By following the simple steps, you too can easily draw a perfect Sherlock Holmes.
Step-by-Step Instructions for Drawing Sherlock Holmes
How to Draw a Great Looking Sherlock Holmes for Kids and Beginners - Step 1
1. Begin the Sherlock Holmes outline by drawing his face in profile. Typically, Holmes is depicted with a strong nose; use a long curved line to draw it.
Drawing Step 2
2. Extend the line of the nose. Note the contours of the upper and lower lips, the chin, and the jawline.
Detail the nostril with a "U" shaped line, and extend a curved line between the lips. Draw a short curved line at its corner.
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Drawing Step 3
3. Next, begin Holmes' iconic hat. Draw a long curved line at an angle above the face. Extend another line from its tip. Double it back on itself to form the bill of the hat; it should also adjoin the front of the face.
Then, finish outlining the face. Use long curved lines to sketch the ear and sideburns, and a series of short curved lines to form the bushy eyebrow.
Drawing Step 4
4. Contour inside the ear with a curved line. Then, extend a curved line from the back of the hat and double it back on itself to form another cloth flap.
Use two curved lines that meet at an inward-facing point on top to enclose the top of the hat.
Drawing Step 5
5. Use a series of connected, curved lines to enclose the hair at the back of Holmes' head.
Extend curved lines from the hair and chin to form the neck, and connect them with a long curved line that also forms the collar of his shirt.
Contour inside the ear, beside the nose, and the neck with curved lines.
Drawing Step 6
6. Use long, overlapping curved lines to finish the shirt collar and to draw the necktie and the lapel of Holmes' famous overcoat.
Drawing Step 7
7. Use long curved lines to enclose the collar and shoulder of the coat. Then, extend a long curved line from Holmes' mouth and double it back on itself to outline his pipe.
Add More Details to Your Sherlock Holmes Picture - Step 8
8. Band the pipe with curved lines, and draw the opening using a "C" shaped line. Use wavy lines to indicate smoke rising from it.
Complete the Outline of Your Sherlock Holmes Drawing - Step 9
9. Use curved lines to contour the hat, lips, cheekbone, and the skin around Holmes' eyes.
Color Your Sherlock Holmes Drawing
Your Sherlock Holmes outline is now complete. Color your cartoon. Sherlock Holmes is usually depicted wearing shades of brown.
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Learn More About The Sherlock Holmes Drawing
Sherlock Holmes was famous for his powers of observation. He used his to solve crimes; you can use yours to learn how to draw Sherlock Holmes!
Is it difficult to draw the Great Detective? On the contrary, it's elementary, Watson! This easy, step-by-step tutorial will walk you through how to draw his portrait, one simple line at a time.
Holmes is a fictional character. He's been played by many different actors, so more important than his face, it is his accessories that make him recognizable. He wears a type of cloth hat called a deerstalker and smokes a pipe.
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