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Elves are fine boned, elegant creatures from fantasy tales. They hold a special place in the hearts of many fantasy fans even though they are capable of both good and evil deeds against human beings. Perhaps it is this very uncertainty about their motivations that fascinates us so. This article will teach you how to draw a female elf and once you've mastered the style here, you can try variations on other female elf types of your own making.

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    Draw the basic outline for the female elf shape. Follow the guidance shown in this image, focusing in particular on:

    • Creating a lithe and fine body structure; convey a smallish and slim size
    • A fine and pointed face and head
    • A strong but equally dainty stance.

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    Focus on shaping the ears. Elf ears are pointed but still retain an elegance without looking odd. This may take some reshaping until you're satisfied with the end result, so use light and even pencil strokes. Follow the image for help (you can even trace over the image until you have the knack of drawing it yourself).

    • This is a good point to draw the eyes. The image here uses anime style eyes, which give an ethereal and cute quality at the same time. You could experiment with other eye styles as well, if preferred.
    • Detail her long hair; the character shown here has the hair in plaits but it can also be loose, drawn up into a bun or braided knots, etc. Whatever you choose, be sure to make it a feature of the female elf.

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    Draw the elf clothing over the body shape. Typical elf clothing fits tightly to the body and provides ease of movement for swift running, horse-riding and general movement. You may also like to define your female elf by her activities, such as being a warrior, cook, farmer, comedian, princess, etc.

    • A warrior elf outfit - see the additions of a belt and armor.

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    Add relevant items to the female elf drawing. These items might be jewels, a wooden spoon, a wand, a brush, a leash, or a weapon such as the sword shown here. What you choose an object should help to convey what the female elf does or represents.

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    Color your elf. Green is a fairly standard color but any colors typical of forest or wood life work well, such as browns, blues, oranges, muted reds and the like.

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  • Question

    How do I draw the eyes?

    Waffles The Reindeer

    Waffles The Reindeer

    Community Answer

    In these types of fantasy drawings, people usually use anime eyes. If you're stuck on how to do the details on the pupils, search for a tutorial on drawing anime eyes.

  • Question

    How do I draw a boy warrior elf?

    Community Answer

    Draw a normal human body but make the ear a little longer and draw him accessories such as armor, sword, etc.

  • Question

    What kind of hair should I draw?

    MysticalExperimentation

    MysticalExperimentation

    Community Answer

    Elves usually have long hair that's either straight or wavy. Hairstyles vary a lot, but they like to wear crowns and wreaths no matter what.

  • Question

    How do I draw the body?

    Community Answer

    If copying the image is too hard, try putting your paper over the screen and tracing it. Make sure your screen is bright so you can see the details.

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  • Make sure you practice drawing hands. If you're drawing chibi (ChEE-BEE), you can do mitten like hands.

  • Check out photos of elves on the Internet to inspire your future creations.

  • eyes are the most challenging parts of art. Remember to make sure your eyes match the elf's personality.

  • While making the item, make it super cool. Design it and make it stylish.

  • You can draw your elf chibi style (small and miniature) if you want. It will make her 50 percent more cute.

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Things You'll Need

  • Pencil and eraser
  • Quality paper
  • Outline marker
  • Coloring markers

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