How to draw

How to Draw a Skull

A skull starts with the top of the head. Add the cheekbones, then the jaw, eyes, and nose. Finish with a jaw line, teeth, and two little forehead marks. Follow the steps. Each picture adds a few lines.

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Step by step

Each picture adds a few lines to the last one. Copy the new lines, then keep going.

Step 1
Draw the top of the head
Start with a wide, even arc for the top of the skull. Leave the sides open for the cheeks.
Step 2
Add the left cheekbone
From the left end, flare a cheekbone out, then curve it back in and drop a short hanging line.
Step 3
Add both cheekbones
Mirror the same cheek bump on the right so both sides match.
Step 4
Draw the jaw and chin
Connect the hanging lines with a rounded jaw. Keep the chin soft, not sharp.
Step 5
Draw the left eye
Add a thin, slightly tilted eye on the left side of the face. Fill it in.
Step 6
Draw the right eye
Add a matching filled eye on the right. Leave room in the middle for the nose.
Step 7
Draw the nose
Between the eyes, draw a small upside-down heart for the nose hole and fill it in.
Step 8
Add the jaw line
Draw a wide curve under the cheeks. This line sits above the teeth.
Step 9
Draw the teeth
Add a row of upper teeth, then a matching row below. Keep the blocks even.
Step 10
Add the forehead marks
Finish with two tiny highlight ticks on the forehead, just left of center.