Are you ready to draw Raphael, one of the cool Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? Grab your pencil, marker, paper, and coloring tools, and let’s have some fun!
First, use your pencil to draw a big circle for Raphael’s head. This is just a guide, so don’t press too hard. Then, take your marker and draw his headband. Make a curve across the top of the circle and another one underneath. Let the sides stick out a bit and connect them back to the circle.
Now, trace the top of Raphael’s head from one side of the headband to the other. Do the same for the bottom of the head. Erase any extra pencil lines to make your drawing neat.
Time to give Raphael some expression! Draw his eyes with a diagonal line that curves down and up, making him look a bit angry. Add eyebrows like check marks above each eye. For his mouth, draw a curve near the headband and another curve for the bottom lip. Add a curve for his teeth and color it in.
Draw the back of the headband with a knot and an S-curve that gets thicker as it goes out. Connect it back to the knot. Do this on both sides to make it look like it’s overlapping.
For Raphael’s body, draw two lines from his chin and connect them with a belt. Draw his shell by making curved lines from the belt and connecting them at the bottom. Add some lines to divide the shell into sections.
Draw a curve from under the belt for the leg, then curve down and back up for the knee. Finish the leg with a foot that looks like a raindrop. Add knee pads and lines for toes.
Draw Raphael’s arms reaching out from his body. Curve them to make fists and connect them back to his chest. Don’t forget to add elbow pads!
Raphael uses sais, so draw the handles with an upside-down U shape on both sides. Make a shorter, wider upside-down U for the prongs. For the middle prong, draw a tall, skinny V shape and curve it back.
Draw the back of the shell peeking out from the sides and under the legs. You can add fun details like stitches or ties on the belt.
Now it’s time to color! Make Raphael’s bandana red. You can also add a cool background, like a city or sewer, to make your drawing pop!
Great job! You’ve drawn Raphael! We hope you had fun following this guide. Keep practicing and add your own creative touches. Whether you like Raphael or another turtle, enjoy your art adventures!
Observation Walk: Take a walk around your home or school and look for objects that have shapes similar to the ones used in drawing Raphael. Can you find circles, curves, or lines? Draw or take pictures of these objects and share them with your class. Discuss how these shapes help in creating different parts of Raphael’s drawing.
Shape Matching Game: Create a set of cards with different shapes like circles, curves, and lines. Mix them up and try to match the shapes with the parts of Raphael’s drawing they represent. For example, match a circle with Raphael’s head or a curve with his mouth. This will help you understand how simple shapes come together to form a complete picture.
Create Your Own Character: Using the steps you learned from drawing Raphael, create your own character. Start with basic shapes and add details like eyes, mouth, and accessories. Think about what makes your character unique and give them a story. Share your character with your friends and explain how you used shapes to bring them to life.
