How to Draw a Leprechaun

In this drawing lesson, we will tell you how to draw a leprechaun. These cute characters from Irish fairy tales are famous all over the planet. You will quickly draw a leprechaun if you follow a simple sequence of simple stages.

Step 1

Firstly we will depict the head and torso of our fairy tale character. You can immediately notice very unusual proportions. We see a large long head and a very short flattened body. The cervix is missing.

Step 2

Our leprechaun has very short arms. And from this perspective, they look even shorter. As you can see, two rounded shapes form each arm.

Step 3

Now draw the legs of our leprechaun. We do not see a clear separation betwixt the thigh and lower leg, each leg is a separate-rounded figure. Please note that the toes of the boots should point up.

Step 4

Let’s draw the eyes of our leprechaun. Place these two oval shapes at the top of the head. Inside the oval shapes, draw small circles – these are the pupils.

Step 5

We draw facial features to form a recognizable appearance of the leprechaun. Add a wide short nose and a smiling mouth. The mouth looks like two smooth lines. Do not forget about the bottom line.

Step 6

So we continue the drawing instruction about how to draw a leprechaun. Draw the contours of the hat. This is one of the most recognizable details in the appearance of leprechaun, so try as you should in this step. The hat should be slightly shifted to the left.

Step 7

Are leprechauns without a beard? Probably if we are talking about a very young leprechaun. But we are drawing a classic leprechaun means we can not do without a leprechaun. Please note – the length of the beard is equal to the length of the part of the face between the beard and the hat.

Step 8

So it’s time for drawing ears. We see quite large ears. The length of the ears equals the distance from the lower edge of the mouth to the hat.

Step 9

Draw the fists. These parts of the body look like ovals that are divided into parts by smooth short lines – fingers.

Step 10

We draw elements of clothes. Again we see nothing unusual – this is a classic Irish leprechaun costume. We draw the bottom edges of the jacket, a pair of buttons and a sweater. I wonder if they ever get hot.

Step 11

So in this step we will depict short pants and stockings in an oblique pattern. Near the lower edge of the pants should be small folds that look like vertical oblique lines.

Step 12

Typically, leprechauns are older men. Therefore, our leprechaun needs a small staff. Let’s draw it.

Step 13

It’s time to depict buckles on the shoes of our leprechaun. These are rectangles that have a border and a slight bend. Also do not forget about the sole of the shoes.

Step 14

Let’s appreciate our leprechaun. Is everything all right with the pose? Is the proportion normal? And is there a sly smile on the face of this fabulous character? After that, we can remove the extra lines and go to the next stage.

Step 15

In other lessons (post about jeans, for example), we could say that you can choose any colors, but now this will not happen. Leprechaun has green clothes and a red beard. Let’s display this in our drawing.

So it was a leprechaun drawing instruction which the EasyDrawingArt team prepared for you. We hope that you have felt your progress in art after completing this lesson. See you soon, dear readers of Easydrawingart.com!