This tutorial will show you how to draw the Grinch’s face, the face of the most recognizable Christmas villain, using two simple methods.

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How to Draw the Grinch’s Face: Introduction

In this tutorial, I will show you how to draw the Grinch’s face step by step. The Grinch is the main character in the children’s story by Dr. Seuss. He is a creature covered in green fur who lives in isolation on a mountain, watching the joyful residents of the town of Whoville below.

The Grinch dislikes Christmas and the pre-holiday excitement. He finds the happiness of others irritating and takes satisfaction in ruining their festive spirit. However, he is not entirely alone, as his loyal dog Max keeps him company. On Christmas Eve, dressed as Santa Claus, the Grinch sneaks into the homes of Whoville residents to steal their decorations and gifts.

Despite being viewed as a negative character, this tutorial will teach you how to draw the Grinch’s face in a simple and cute style. This lesson includes nine steps, and at the end of the tutorial, you will find an additional, simplified version of the Grinch face drawing.

Both methods aim to guide you in drawing the face of this Christmas character, which will also help you prepare for drawing the Grinch in more detail.

Grinch’s Face Drawing Tutorial

Materials

Pencil
Paper
Eraser
Coloring supplies

Time needed: 35 minutes

How to Draw the Grinch’s Face

Draw the Grinch’s head outline.
Start by sketching the basic outline of the Grinch’s head. Use a pencil to create a rounded, oval-like shape for the top of the head, but widen it at the bottom to represent the cheeks. The outline should not be perfectly symmetrical. Keep the lines light so you can adjust them as needed.
Sketch the eyebrows of the character.
The Grinch’s eyebrows are thick, bushy, and sharply curved downward toward the middle to convey his signature mischievous expression. To depict eyebrow hair, use a series of short lines spaced evenly apart. The eyebrows should be long enough and symmetrical.
Draw the eyes on the Grinch’s face.
Start by sketching two slightly slanted, almond-shaped ovals below the eyebrows. Position the eyes close together, but leave enough space for the nose. Inside each eye, add small circles for the irises and pupils, positioning them near the inner corners of the eyes.
Draw the nose and smile on the Grinch’s face.
Below the eyes, draw a small, rounded triangle for the Grinch’s nose. Position it in the center of the face, right where the cheeks begin. Then, draw the Grinch’s iconic wide, mischievous smile, using a long, curved line that stretches from one cheek to the other. Add a subtle dimple or curve at each end of the smile.
Detail the cheeks of the Grinch.
Now, add more detail to the cheeks by drawing wavy, fur-like lines along the sides of the head to represent the Grinch’s fluffy texture. Now, draw some folds around the eyes to make the Grinch’s face drawing even more convincing, and the smile even more cunning.
Sketch the Santa hat base.
Use wavy, uneven lines to form the fluffy trim that sits around the Grinch’s head. You can position the trim slightly tilted to the side, giving the hat a funny appearance. make the wavy texture look more realistic, vary the lengths and curves of the lines.
Complete the Santa hat.
From the base of the trim, draw the main part of the Santa hat. Extend two curved lines upward and to the side, giving the hat a natural, floppy look. Add a circular, fluffy pom-pom to complete Santa’s hat. Adding folds or slight curves to the hat’s body can give it a more realistic appearance.
Finalize the Grinch’s face sketch.
Erase any unnecessary guidelines from earlier steps to clean up the sketch. Then, you can draw some texture on the Grinch’s face. Make the eyebrows and fur more pronounced by darkening the lines. Double-check the symmetry of the eyes, smile, and hat to ensure the drawing looks finished.
Color the Grinch’s Face.
Use green for the Grinch’s face. Color the Santa hat red, leaving the fluffy trim and pom-pom white. For the eyes, use a a green or bright yellow, and shade the pupils black, leaving a small white highlight for realism. For the nose, use a slightly darker green.

Simple Grinch’s Face Drawing Tutorial

The basic tutorial on how to draw the Grinch’s face is complete, and it’s time to try another method. The primary difference between this tutorial and the first one is the approach to drawing the Grinch’s face. In this version, the steps start with the outline of the lower face and cheeks, followed by the Santa hat and its details before moving to the facial features like eyes, eyebrows, nose, and mouth. Additionally, this tutorial simplifies certain aspects.

To draw the Grinch face with this simplified method, begin by outlining the lower portion of the face, including the chin and rounded, fluffy cheeks. Next, draw the wavy trim of the Santa hat on top of the head. Add the body of the hat with a curved shape that ends in a fluffy pom-pom.

Move to the eyebrows, drawing them slanted and bushy for a mischievous look. Add the eyes below, including the pupils. Sketch the small nose in the center of the face and draw the wide, curved mouth with an exaggerated smirk. Finally, erase unnecessary lines, refine details, and color the Grinch’s face green with a red Santa hat.

Also, I have prepared a short PDF version of this simple Grinch’s face drawing tutorial for your convenience. Download this file and you can return to this tutorial anytime, even without an internet connection.

Simple Grinch Face Worksheets

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we learned how to draw the Grinch’s face. The tutorial was simple and stylized, and if you have completed both methods, you now know how to depict this character in detail.

This is not the only character available on my site. Visit other sections to learn how to draw Rudolph or try your skills and learn how to draw Santa, one of the main symbols of Christmas.

Additionally, you can learn how to draw a Christmas tree to add more skills related to drawing Christmas themes. By combining all these illustrations together, you can create a complex and interesting drawing with a Christmas scenario.