Use the video and step-by-step drawing instructions below to learn how to draw Princess Bubblegum from Cartoon Network's Adventure Time. A new cartoon drawing tutorial is uploaded every week, so stay tooned!

 

 

Intro: Start off with a pencil sketch. In the beginning stages, don’t press down too hard. Use light, smooth strokes for sketching.

 

Step 1: Start by drawing a small circle near the top of the page. It doesn’t have to be perfect; it’s just a guide for Princess Bubblegum’s head.

 

Step 2: Inside the circle draw two intersecting lines, one vertical and one horizontal. Have them bend to contour to the circle's form. These will be construction guides that will help you place Princess Bubblegum's features later on. Draw a tiny line under her head as a guide for her neck.

 

Step 3: Below Princess Bubblegum's head and slightly off to the right, draw a very long rectangle as a guide for her body. Draw a horizontal line near the top of the rectangle to form a square that’s roughly the same height as the original circle.

 

Step 4: On the top sides of the square, draw two lines as guides for her arms. The line on the left should go up because she will be waving. The line on the right should angle down next to Princess Bubblegum's side.

 

Step 5: Draw a big curved line around Princess Bubblegum's body and head as a guide for her hair. The guide is similar to a giant upside-down letter U. The bottom of the hair ends in a horizontal line that’s above the bottom of Princess Bubblegum's body.

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Step 6: You’re done with the initial sketch! You have the basic Princess Bubblegum shape, so now go in and tighten your drawing. From this point on, press harder with your pencil in order to get darker lines and a more defined sketch.

 

Step 7: Princess Bubblegum has tiny eyes. Draw them as dots sitting on top of the horizontal construction line and on either side of the vertical construction line. Right below the horizontal construction line, draw her mouth, which is a curved shape similar to a sausage.

 

Step 8: Inside Princess Bubblegum's mouth on the top part, draw a line to represent her teeth and on the bottom draw a curved line for her tongue. Draw the side of her face and neck using the original circle and neck line as guides.

 

Step 9: Princess Bubblegum's hair is tricky, so it’s divided into two parts. Start by drawing a line above her eyes across her forehead to create her bangs. Then draw the line down toward her body and create two bumps at the bottom similar to an upside-down heart. Keep drawing the line upward until you reach the to of the body.

 

Step 10: Draw the left arm using the initial line as a guide. Draw Princess Bubblegum's sleeve as a half circle hiding behind her hair, then add two bumps for the frills. Thicken up the guide line to create her arm and then draw her hand using a series of curved lines to form her fingers.

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Step 11: Using the same technique, draw the right arm. The half circle for Princess Bubblegum's sleeve should be touching the main rectangle shape. Add the bumps for the frills, then thicken up the guide line for her arm. Don’t forget the curved lines for Princess Bubblegum's fingers!

 

Step 12: Use the initial rectangle shape as a guide to draw the rest of Princess Bubblegum's dress. Use a curved line to form the top part of her body and give her shape. Notice that the bottom part of her dress is wider than the original rectangle. Draw a couple of bumps for Princess Bubblegum's neckline and some lines for her belt.

 

Step 13: Draw Princess Bubblegum's crown on top of her head. The crown is basically a horizontal line and a vertical line. Draw a circle on top of the vertical line to indicate the jewel.

 

Step 14: Use the initial line as a guide to draw the rest of Princess Bubblegum's hair. Just darken the guide and add a few bumps to the bottom part of her hair.

 

Step 15: That’s it! You now have a nice sketch of Princess Bubblegum from Cartoon Network's Adventure Time. You can stop at this quick drawing for a rough, sketchy look or go for a more finished look by continuing to the step below.

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Step 16: For a more finished, inked look, carefully draw over the final sketch lines with a pen or marker. Wait for the ink to dry, and then get rid of every pencil mark with an eraser. You now have a finished inked drawing of the Princess! You can stop here or go to the final step to complete your Princess Bubblegum drawing.

 

Final Step: For a completely finished Princess Bubblegum drawing, you have to color it. You can use markers, color pencils or even crayons! Her crown is yellow and the jewel is blue. The rest of her is basically different shades of pink. Her dress is the darkest pink, while her hair is lighter and her skin is lighter still. You can use the same color of pink, just adjust the pressure to create lighter or darker tones. The belt and frill on her neck are purple. That’s it! You now have a completed drawing of Princess Bubblegum from Cartoon Network's Adventure Time.

 

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