How To Draw A King And Queen

Queens vary greatly in appearance. The current Queen of Spain looks nothing like Queen Elizabeth I. The queen in a fairy story might not look much like Queen Nefertiti. This article covers drawing two stereotypical, cartoon style queens. follow these instructions to draw a female figure in a long dress wearing a crown if you want.

1

Draw a circle and a curved line with a small bump on the side for the cheek and jaw line.
2

Draw the outline for the crown.
3

Draw a circle below the head, for the upper body and a bell shape for the skirt.
4

Draw the arms with balloon shaped sleeves.
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Add details on the face, like the eyes, nose and mouth.
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Draw the hair and the outline on the face. Above the head draw the detailed crown.
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Add the details on the queen's dress.
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Erase unnecessary lines.
9

Colour your drawing.

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Draw a circle and add a chin below. Sketch a cross on the right side of your would-be face.
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Draw two curved lines for the neck attached to the torso which is broad on the shoulders going narrower as you approach the waistline. Sketch a full skirt.
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Draw both arms. You can do this by drawing elongated shapes ending in the joints.
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Draw details on the face, starting with curved strokes for the eyebrows, almond shapes for the eyes. Sketch the nose and lips.
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Draw any hairstyle that you like that would fit the queen. Feel free to play with curves and lines. Don't forget to sketch a crown so that she can easily be identified as a royalty.
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Add details to the dress and some accessories like jewellery.
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Erase unnecessary lines.
8

Colour your drawing.

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Question

If I'm drawing a younger queen, does she have to have those puffy sleeves?

No, you can alter the design however you'd like.
Question

How do I fill in all of the spaces with crayon?

Patience is key! Start with a light coat of color, then layer it on more until you're happy. Make sure you go with the direction of the drawing, especially when coloring near the lines. Never press hard, it makes the white gaps in your coloring more noticeable and streaky.
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I keep drawing the basic shapes too dark to erase later. Any tips on how to remember to draw lighter?

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Using mechanical pencils will help you to draw lighter line art. Trace all final lines with sharpie or pen, as helps the messy lines to attract less attention. Placing another sheet of paper over your drawing and tracing the lines you want is another way to reduce stubborn lines.
Question

When I am drawing, does it need to look exactly like the picture?

No, definitely not! You can go for whatever look you want. You can use reference pictures for two main things when drawing. You can either use it as a general reference and take certain aspects from the picture and mix it with your own ideas. Or, you can practice your drawing and referencing skills and try to draw exactly like it.
Question

Would Queen Charlotte be a young queen?

Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz died in 1818 at the age of 74. Currently, she would not be regarded as a young queen but her rise to power as queen began when she was 1. If depicting her at this age, then yes, she would be a young queen. Whether a queen could be described as young or not within art is all up to the artist to imagine.

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Things You'll Need

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

Try using websites that allow you to edit female figures to create queens.
Look at photos and portraits of actual queens for inspiration.

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To draw a queen, start by drawing the outline of her head with a crown on top. Then, draw a circle under the head for the body, and a large bell shape under that for the skirt. Next, draw the queen's arms with big, puffy sleeves, and draw her face. Once you've done that, add the finishing details, like the queen's hair and the details on her dress. Finally, erase any unnecessary lines and color in your drawing. To learn how to draw a young queen, scroll down!

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