How to Draw Bashful from the Seven Dwarfs

Bashful is one of the seven dwarves from the 1937 Disney animation Snow White. This tutorial will show you how to draw Bashful in a few easy steps.

Steps

1
Draw a circle with guidelines for the head. All seven dwarves' heads are very round, like basketballs--look at the illustration to get it exactly right.
2
Draw a plump teardrop shape with the larger part tilted to the left. Connect it underneath the head as shown. This part will be the body.

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3
Draw two vertical ovals on either side of the teardrop shape. These will be Bashful's arms (his hands are hidden shyly behind his back, in a position that reflects his name).
4
Draw more ovals for the legs and feet over the lower part of the body shape. The feet ovals should be longer than the others, so take that detail into account.
5
Outline the head and add facial features over the sketch. Make a chubby face with big shy eyes, a big nose, and an open, smiling mouth. Put a cap over the head and a ruffled beard under his face.
6
Outline the body and detail the clothing over the sketch. Draw a tunic over a chubby belly, secured with a belt, as well as lumpy shoes on his feet.
- Remember, Bashful's hands remain behind his back, so as you finish adding detail don't trick yourself into thinking you've forgotten them.
7
Line the drawing with black ink. Try to make a modular line, which passes from a thin to a thick line and vice versa. This will make your drawing look better and more professional. Erase any leftover pencil and add color!