How to Draw Christmas Angels
Whether it's creating props for a school play or a background for a church production, there's just about always a seasonal need for drawing Christmas angels. If you've decided to become part of the creative group this holiday season, you'll need to master drawing these special beings. The best way to learn how to draw angels is to use some props as templates. After a few tries with the template you will be able to draw these beautiful being free handed. The final touch will be making your angel, a Christmas angel.
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Things You'll Need
- Drawing paper
- Pencils with erasers
- Foam sheet
- Styrofoam cup
- Colored pencils
Instructions
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Draw a triangle on a piece of foam sheet. It should be three inches wide at the bottom. Cut it out of the sheet. Place the triangle in the center of the paper. Make the widest part face down, with the skinny point facing up. Trace around the outside of the triangle with your pencil lightly. This will be the angel's body.
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Place the skinny end of the Styrofoam cup at the top of the triangle. This will be the angel's head. Position the head where you want it. Draw around the cup with your pencil, lightly.
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Position the triangle back on the paper. Now you will draw on the left wing of the angel. Turn the triangle sideways. The widest part of the triangle should be facing the left side of the paper. Lightly trace the triangle on to the paper with a pencil. Move the triangle to the right side of the paper. Turn the widest part of the triangle to face the right side of the paper. Trace the outside of the triangle with your pencil. Don't bear down, just trace lightly. Remove your triangle prop.
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Use the eraser and erase the lines that have intersected over your drawing. You should erase the top of the triangle in the center; leave the circle in place. This should clearly show the head and top part of the angel. Use the eraser to erase where the side triangles are intersecting with the center triangle. You want the first triangle to have page dominance here.
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Draw two small dots close together on the angel's face. These are the angel's eyes. Underneath the eyes, draw a half circle facing up. This will be the angel's smile.
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Draw a curved line around the top of the angel's head. This is the angel's halo. It should curve around the angel's head.
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Draw a circle in the center of the angel's body. Use the small end of the cup as a guide. Then freehand a smaller circle inside that circle. This is a wreath the angel will hold. Draw two small circles one on each side of the wreath. This is the angel's hands. Use the colored pencils to color the angel in. Color her dress, skin and wings.
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Tips & Warnings
Instead of a plain halo, make the halo look like a Christmas wreath. Use green pencil to color over the plain penciled halo. Use a red pencil to add holly berries to the picture.
Draw hair on the angel with colored pencils. Just draw on wavy lines around her head.
