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This article will teach you to draw an old-fashioned cartoon ghost.
Steps
A Cartoon Ghost
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1Draw a medium-sized circle at the top of the page.
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2Draw a vertical oval which overlaps almost half of the circle.Advertisement
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3Draw the left and right arms using curves.
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4Draw curves at the bottom of the oval to create a sense of flotation to the ghost. Add small circles for flotation effect.
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5Draw a cross-section at the circle and a curve inclined to the right.
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6Draw the eyes and mouth and make it skull-like.
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7Trace with a pen and erase unnecessary lines. Refine and add details.
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8Color to your liking and especially use dark colors!
A Traditional Ghost
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1Draw a teardrop shape in the center of the page.
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2Draw an upside down teardrop under the teardrop from the previous step. Curve the pointy end to the right.
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3Draw long, curved teardrops for each arm.
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4Draw an outline around the shapes. Feel free to add some detail as you do this.
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5Erase the sketch lines and draw a scary face.
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6Color the drawing! Use your imagination or follow the illustration for reference.
Printable Ghosts
Community Q&A
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QuestionHow do I draw a simple cartoon ghost?
Community AnswerStart off with an oval "0", but open up the bottom and make it flow like a curtain. Add some arms that drape into the oval and curtain shape. Add two dots for eyes and an oval "0" for a mouth. -
QuestionHow do I draw a ghost that looks exactly like a person or animal, but is faded?
CraftsmartTop AnswererDraw the figure in all one color. Choose a light color, such as gray or light blue. Instead of coloring or shading the figure in completely, make sure to keep it very light, so you can still see the background through the figure. -
QuestionHow do I draw a zombie?
Community AnswerCheck out the helpful tips in this article about how to draw zombies on wikiHow.
About This Article
To draw a ghost, first draw an upside-down U shape with tails that curve slightly outward to one side. This is the outline of your ghost’s body. Next, connect the two tails with a wavy line. This is the bottom of your ghost. Now draw a circle on the top left half of your ghost’s body for the first eye, followed by another circle to the right of it for the second eye. Draw two smaller circles inside of each eye, then shade in the eyes around the small circles. Finally, draw an upward-curving line under the eyes for the mouth. To learn how to draw a cartoon ghost, keep reading!
