How to Draw Zombies

In horror films, Zombies are "undead beings." This tutorial will show you how to draw a cartoon zombie and a realistic zombie.

Method 1
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Realistic Zombie

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    Sketch a silhouette of the Zombie.
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    Add fine details like a rugged hair using small slanted strokes that appear like unkempt hair. Draw the eyes using pea-like shapes, add a circle inside for the eyeball. Sketch a broken nose, cheek bone and maybe a little bit of unshaved beard.
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    Draw the Zombie’s clothes.
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    For an even more rugged and dirty effect, sketch random small lines all over his face and body.
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    Color the drawing. Choose the colour palette that makes the Zombie look pale for a more dramatic effect.
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    Add a shadow effect by darkening a few areas on the Zombie’s body.
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    Adding blue tones especially on the eye sockets and other hollowed areas of the face help make the Zombie look pale and scary.
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    For final touches, add streaks of red for the blood coming from the Zombie’s victims.
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Method 2
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Cartoon Zombies Smashing a Window

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    Draw an outline of the window using two rectangles, one rectangle is smaller and is drawn inside the bigger one.
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    Sketch a rough outline of the zombie. Use a circle for the head, a rectangle for the jaw and curved lines for the shoulders.
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    Draw the Zombies’ hands. The ball of the hand is shaped a circle. Sketch the fingers attached to the circle while the fingers of the other hand are on the frame of the window.
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    Add details to the face. The eyes, teeth, cheek bones and other details that make it appear creepy.
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    Refine the details of the hands, you can add long fingernails.
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    Draw the Zombie’s clothing, you can be creative here. A suit is used in this illustration.
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    Add cracked glass effects on the smashed window.
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    You can also sketch silhouettes of more Zombies behind the Zombie.
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    Darken appropriate lines from the outline and erase unnecessary ones for a neat finish.
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    Color the drawing.
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Method 3
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A Standing Zombie Standing

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    Draw an oval shaped like a human head.
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    Draw a rectangle for the body.
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    Draw a series of ovals for the arms and a semi trapezoids for the hands.
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    Draw interconnected rectangles for the legs of the zombie and trapezoids for its feet.
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    Draw the details of the zombie’s head using the head outlines.
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    Draw the body and hand details of the zombie given the body outlines but mak e them easy
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    Draw the feet details of the zombie.
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    Add details such as flesh marks, ragged details and textures.
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    Erase the unnecessary outlines.
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    Color your zombie!
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Method 4
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A Running Zombie

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    Draw an oval shaped like a human head.
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    Draw a rectangle for the body.
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    Draw a series of rectangular shapes for the arm and hands of the zombie.
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    Draw two elongated ovals for the upper legs.
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    Draw semi trapezoid shapes for the lower leg and feet.
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    Based on the outline, draw the face and body.
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    Draw the hand details of the zombie.
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    Draw the feet using the outlines.
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    Add details such as flesh marks, ragged details and textures.
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    Erase the unnecessary outlines.
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    Color your zombie!
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    How do I draw a witch?
    Elena Himmerich
    Elena Himmerich
    Community Answer
    Draw a stooped female body. Then add features such as bushy eyebrows, a wart, and gnarled hands. Clothe the witch with a cape, hat, and boots. Add a broom if you want.
  • Question
    How do you draw the realistic zombie as a 3D zombie?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    A realistic zombie is 3D, as zombies are dead people, and people exist in 3D.
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Things You'll Need

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





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Updated: February 4, 2022
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Article SummaryX

To draw a zombie, start by sketching a silhouette of a person in torn, ragged clothing. Next, add small, slanted strokes to the top of the head for rugged, unkempt hair. Then, sketch the eyes using pea-like shapes with a circle inside, followed by a broken nose and an unshaved beard. For an even more rugged effect, draw small lines all over the face and body. After that, color the drawing using grey or light beige colors to make the zombie look pale. Additionally, add blue shading on the eye sockets and streaks of red coming from the zombie’s mouth for dramatic effect. For more tips, like how to draw cartoon zombies smashing a window, read on!

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