How to Draw a Fairy

Fairies are mythical beings with magical powers. This tutorial will show you step-by-step instructions on how to draw a fairy.

Things You Should Know

  • First draw a basic outline of your fairy's body using shapes.
  • Draw four ovals to make the wings.
  • Add details, like your fairy's hair, face, and clothes.
Method 1
Method 1 of 4:

Drawing a Fairy Sitting on a Flower

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    Sketch a large flower.
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    Draw a stick figure of a fairy sitting on the center of the flower.
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    Sketch the fairy’s body and add a pair of wings on her back.
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    Draw the fairy’s dress.
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    Sketch the parts of the face like the eyes, nose and lips; frame it with the hairstyle you want. Some fairies have pointy ears, you can also draw it here.
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    Darken the outline of the body you sketched earlier.
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    Refine the lines and erase unnecessary ones.
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    Color the fairy.
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Method 2
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Drawing a Cute Fairy

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    Sketch a rough outline of the fairy's body using a stick figure. During this step, think of what position you imagine your fairy to be in - she could be sitting or lying down. This illustration will be a sketch of a fairy that is flying. Add a crossed vertical and horizontal line on the face for accurate positioning of the face’s parts.
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    Draw the fairy’s body. Add a pair of wings and refine the hands’ details by drawing the fingers.
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    Sketch a pair of large anime style eyes. Draw the nose and sketch a smiling lip on the fairy’s face.
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    Sketch the outline of the face and frame it with your desired hairstyle.
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    Draw the fairy’s dress.
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    Darken the body’s outline and add design, as desired on the wings.
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    Add pixie dust for added glimmer, if you want.
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    Color the fairy.
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Method 3
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Drawing a Girl Flower Fairy

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    Sketch a circle for the head.
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    Sketch the guidelines for the face as well as the chin and the jaw line.
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    Then, sketch an oblong for the body.
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    Add the extremities (arms and the legs).
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    Draw the fairy wings by drawing irregular oblongs.
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    Sketch the draft of the hair you want for your fairy.
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    Sketch the clothes of the fairy as you want.
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    Sketch 2 circles for the eyes.
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    Draw the basic outline of the fairy.
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    Erase the draft and put in more details.
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    Color the fairy.
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Method 4
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Drawing a Boy Tree Fairy

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    Sketch a circle for the head. Add a line in the middle of the circle.
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    Sketch the chin and the jaw line.
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    Then, sketch an oblong for the body and the extremities (arms and the legs).
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    Sketch the guidelines of the face.
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    Sketch the draft shapes for the mouth and the eyes.
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    Sketch the draft of the fairy wings.
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    Sketch the hair of the fairy as you want.
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    Sketch the clothes of the fairy.
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    Draw the basic outline of the fairy.
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    Erase the draft and put in more details.
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    Color the fairy.
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    How can I draw a flower fairy?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Start by drawing a normal fairy, but then base her outfit off of a flower. For example, a bluebell fairy might have a bluebell-shaped skirt. Also, try to use the flower's colors in the fairy. For example, a sunflower fairy might have lots of gold, yellow and brown in her outfit.
  • Question
    I am making a board game about fairies and my teacher wants me to draw one, but I know I will mess up on one of these. What should I do?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Choose whichever one you think looks easiest, perhaps Method 2 or 4. Make a rough draft or two before you make the final copy so you get some practice. You can even print this article out and trace over the drawings a few times if you want. All in all, I'm sure your teacher doesn't expect your drawing to be perfect.
  • Question
    How should I draw the wings if I want more detail?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Add your own special details, like curves on the shape, designs, sparkles, veins, extra colors, etc. or anything else you may like.
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Things You'll Need

  • Paper
  • Pencil
  • Pencil sharpener
  • Eraser gum
  • Colored pencils, crayons, markers, watercolors or felt tips

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Updated: October 25, 2022
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Categories: Fairy and Fairy Tale Crafts
Article SummaryX

To draw a fairy, start by drawing a circle for the head and a narrow oval for the body. Then, draw 4 lines extending off the oval with little circles at the end, which will be your fairy's arms and legs. Next, make the wings by drawing 4 large ovals that all meet the at top of your fairy's body. Once you have the basic outline, add your fairy's hair, clothes, shoes, and face to finish the drawing. To learn how to draw a fairy sitting on a flower, read on!

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