6 Ways to Draw One Direction

2025 Author: Jason Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:04

Here are instructions on how to draw one of the famous boy bands. Enjoy the learning!

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Method 1 of 6: Creating a One Direction cartoon

Step 1. Start by drawing 5 outlines of the lollipop

This lollipop is for the head of every One Direction member.

Step 2. Add skeleton sketches to their bodies

Step 3. Start drawing the actual line from Niall's face and chin line

Step 4. Add the actual lines of Niall's hairstyle

Step 5. Continue by drawing the actual outline of Zayn's face and chin line

Step 6. Add Zayn's hair

Step 7. Draw Harry's face and chin line

Step 8. Add Harry's hair

Step 9. Draw Liam's face and chin line

Step 10. Add Liam's hairstyle

Step 11. Draw Louis' face and chin line

Step 12. Add Louis's hair

Step 13. Add Niall's body

Step 14. Draw the actual outline of Zayn's body

Step 15. Add the actual outline of Harry's body pose

Step 16. Add the actual outline of Liam's body

Step 17. Add the actual outline of Louis' body

Step 18. Erase the outline sketch

Step 19. Fill in the base color

Step 20. Add shadows and highlights

Step 21. Finish the draft by adding shadows

Method 2 of 6: Harry's Realistic Style

Step 1. Start with an outline sketch of Harry's style

Step 2. Add the outline of the face

Step 3. Draw the actual line from the face

Step 4. Continue with the actual line from the ear and the chin line

Step 5. Add Harry's wavy hairstyle

This style is the hallmark of Harry. She has wavy brown hair. Always remember, whenever you draw a realistic draft, make sure you emphasize the most dominant object of the subject.

Step 6. Draw the actual outline of the body and clothes

Step 7. Erase the outline sketch

Step 8. Color the draft

Method 3 of 6: Realistic Liam Payne

Step 1. Start sketching the outline of Liam Payne's head

Step 2. Draw the actual outline of the face and chin line

Step 3. Continue by drawing the actual lines of the hair, neck and clothes

Step 4. Erase the outline sketch

Step 5. Color it

Step 6. Add shadows and highlights

Method 4 of 6: Realistic Zayn Malik

Step 1. Start with the outline of Zayn Malik's face and head

Step 2. Add the outline of the face and the chin line

Step 3. Draw the actual outline of the hair and body

Step 4. Erase the outline sketch

Step 5. Color it

Step 6. Add highlights and shadows

Method 5 of 6: Realistic Louis Tomlinson

Step 1. Start by sketching the outline of Louis Tomlinson's face and head

Step 2. Add the actual line from the face and the chin line

Step 3. Add the actual outline of the hair and body

Step 4. Erase the outline sketch

Step 5. Color it

Step 6. Add highlights and shadows

Method 6 of 6: Realistic Niall Horan

Step 1. Start by sketching the outline of Niall Horan's head

Step 2. Add the outline sketch for the face

Step 3. Draw the actual lines of the face and chin line

Step 4. Add the actual outline of the hair and body

Step 5. Color it

Step 6. Add highlights and shadows