Mario and his entourage are among the most famous video game characters ever. The little Italian plumber first appeared in a video game in 1981. Over the years, he's played alongside a menagerie of friends and villains, many of which you'll meet among these Super Mario Bros. drawing tutorials for kids and beginners.
Due to the limitations of early video games, Mario was first drawn using square pixel dots on a 16 by 16 square grid.
You'll find this pixel art Mario below. It's one of the easiest ones to draw - all you have to do is color inside the lines. You'll also find his more detailed appearances from later video games.
You can use these drawings to recreate scenes from your favorite games. For example, you could draw Mario rescuing Princess Peach from Bowser's castle. Or you could draw Mario before and after he encounters a Mario mushroom!
You'll probably want to color your drawings, too. After all, without their green and red shirts, how could you tell Mario and Luigi apart? Or how could you distinguish a 1-Up mushroom from a poison mushroom?
Do you have your paper and pencil ready? What about your crayons, markers, or colored pencils? Yes? Good! Let's a-go, okey dokey?
10 Easy Super Mario Bros. Drawing Ideas
Easy Mario Face Drawing
For our first Mario drawing, we'll keep it simple and focus on his face. His most distinguishing characteristics include his mustache and "M" logo hat.
Mario Kart
Is Mario Kart your favorite game? Mario likes it, too! Here, you can drive him speeding away in a turbo-charged go-kart. Is that a jet engine on the back?
Mario Mushroom
These small mushrooms are easy to draw, but they have a lot of impact on the game. This mushroom consists of just a few curved lines, circles, and ovals.
Mario and Luigi Drawing
You could draw Mario, or you could draw Luigi. Why not draw them both together? This portrait shows the teamwork of these two brothers.
Princess Peach from Super Mario Bros
This damsel in distress is dressed to impress. Draw Peach in all her glory - a flowing evening gown, long hair, a crown, and oversized jewelry.
Super Mario
With his hands on his hips and a smile on his lips, Mario is ready for whatever today's level throws at him.
Luigi from Super Mario Bros
Can you tell the difference between Mario and Luigi? Luigi is a little taller. His mustache has straight lines while Mario's is bushy. He also has his initials on his hat.
Toad from Mario
Is that a Mario mushroom? No, it's Toad, wearing a mushroom hat. Toad assists you in the games; here, our guide will assist you in drawing Toad.
Mario Pixel Art
You can use graph paper to make this pixel art drawing, or you can start by drawing a 20 by 25 square grid. Either way, you'll soon have a very retro Mario drawing.
Bowser from Super Mario Bros
Bowser has a spiky shell like a monstrous turtle. His hands, feet, and tail are like those of a dinosaur. He also has sharp teeth and wears spiked collars and arm bands.
