Holidays · A drawing idea for little artists
How to draw a cozy snowman: stacked circles and a draped scarf
Stack a slightly wobbly small head circle above a larger body circle. Compare their widths and keep their centers aligned.
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These 3 pictures show selected moments from the drawing. For every step in between and a guide on your canvas, get the full lesson in LittlePaper.
What you will learn
Practice this visual check: Center the smaller head above the larger body. Keep the scarf in front of the body, then place the twig arms at the sides and compare the mitten sizes.
Shapes and proportions
Stack a slightly wobbly small head circle above a larger body circle. Compare their widths and keep their centers aligned. Place upright oval eyes, a carrot nose and a curved smile inside the head, then add two body buttons. Tilt the hat over the crown, wrap a scarf around the neck with its ends draped down one side, and attach matching mittens to the twig arms. Rounded snowballs, a smile and matching mittens create a cozy winter character.
A common mistake
Misaligned snowballs or scarf ends passing through the arms makes the snowman look unstable.
How to fix it
Center the smaller head above the larger body. Keep the scarf in front of the body, then place the twig arms at the sides and compare the mitten sizes.
These three images are key-stage previews: the starting shape, the completed outline, and a new crayon color study. Follow the complete drawing sequence in LittlePaper. On paper, leave room around the first shape for the parts added later.
A few things to start with
Paper, pencil or black drawing pen, eraser and crayons. Draw lightly while comparing the first shapes.
A little peek at the drawing
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Selected stages · The complete drawing sequence is in the app.
Shapes, character & color
A look at the drawing stages.
Try the shape tips below on paper. When you’re ready to draw along with each small step, continue in LittlePaper.
- 01Selected stage
Place the first shapes
Stack a slightly wobbly small head circle above a larger body circle. Compare their widths and keep their centers aligned. Leave space for the parts that appear in the complete outline.
Place the first shapes · Preview image 1 of 3 - 02Selected stage
Connect the parts and compare their positions
Place upright oval eyes, a carrot nose and a curved smile inside the head, then add two body buttons. Tilt the hat over the crown, wrap a scarf around the neck with its ends draped down one side, and attach matching mittens to the twig arms. Center the smaller head above the larger body. Keep the scarf in front of the body, then place the twig arms at the sides and compare the mitten sizes.
Connect the parts and compare their positions · Preview image 2 of 3 - 03Selected stage
Choose a consistent crayon palette
Use warm white for snowballs, hat brim and pompom, berry red for the hat, red and cream scarf bands, matching green mittens, an orange nose, pink cheeks, brown twigs and buttons and charcoal eyes. Apply light pressure so the contour stays readable.
Choose a consistent crayon palette · Preview image 3 of 3
The next little step is yours
Like the idea?
Let’s make it together.
Open the “Cozy Snowman” drawing idea in LittlePaper for the complete sequence. Follow a guide, pause when you need, and add your own colors.
Download LittlePaper from the App Store, then open the drawing idea inside the app.
Every step, at your pace.
See the full drawing sequence. Pause, replay, and take another look whenever a shape needs practice.
A guide where you draw.
Trace on the canvas, then try your own lines with a finger or Apple Pencil on a compatible iPad.
Make it yours. Keep the making.
Add crayon color, replay your creation, and give your picture a home in a digital 3D book.
