Have you ever wanted to learn how to draw Mario characters? You can impress all of your Mario fan friends with your cool drawing skills. Read this article to find out how!

Method 5
Method 5 of 5:

Generic Mario Character

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    Draw an oval with a bit flattened base and flattened sides.
  2. 2
    Draw a circle just below the oval leaving a narrow gap.
  3. 3
    Attach four irregular rectangles to the circle, one on either side for the hands and two at the bottom for the legs.
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    Attach further ovals at the wrists and hang down circles overlapping the ovals. Draw egg-shaped ovals at the bottom for the shoes of the character.
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    Now get back to the head and draw an overlapping circle for the cap. Draw two protruding ovals on either side of the head for the ears.
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    Draw a curved line joining the roof of the ears for the cap-end. Also, draw a tapered oval for the nose between the ears.
  7. 7
    Draw a couple of ovals with pupils for the eyes and draw a curved line each over the eyes for the eyebrows, a rounded curved rectangle for the moustache overlapping the nose.
  8. 8
    Add details to the head by drawing a circle on the cap for the 'M', sideburn on either side and a small curved line just below the moustache for the mouth. Also, hang two rectangles from the shoulders.
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    Erase all overlapping lines.
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    Based on the guidelines, draw details on the entire figure to complete the drawing part.
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    Clean-up all the guide strokes and color the drawing.
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Things You'll Need

  • Paper
  • Pencil
  • Pencil sharpener
  • Eraser gum
  • Markers, colored pencils, or crayons

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Article SummaryX

To draw Mario, start by drawing an oval and a circle underneath it for his head and body. Then, draw 4 rectangles coming off of the circle to outline Mario's arms and legs, and add ovals at the end of each one for his hands and feet. Next, draw Mario's face, including his mustache, and add his hat to the top of his head. Finally, draw Mario's clothes before erasing any unnecessary lines and coloring in your drawing. To learn how to draw other Mario characters, like Yoshi and Princess Peach, read on!

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