How to Draw Poseidon
In this lesson, I will show you how to draw Poseidon. I am sure that you will really like this guide, and you will have a good time.
I suggest you complete a fascinating lesson on the topic of mythical creatures, and now you will learn how to draw Poseidon step by step. This character is known to us from ancient Greek mythology, where he is represented as the supreme sea God. Poseidon is depicted as a powerful man of mature age with long hair and a beard. In his hands, he holds a trident as a symbol of his rule. In the figure, you can see that the lower part of the body looks like a fishtail, there is a royal crown on the head of the Poseidon.
According to ancient legends, Poseidon lives in a luxurious palace at the bottom of the sea, surrounded by other mythical creatures and marine life. Poseidon has a complex personality and can show anger and rage. Poseidon is able to create storms and floods.
Carefully follow all the steps in this instruction, be patient and careful at every stage of drawing to get a great result. I hope you’re looking forward to getting started, so now I’m going to ask you to prepare your art supplies and get started with this fun tutorial.
Materials
- Pencil
- Paper
- Eraser
- Coloring supplies
Time needed: 30 minutes
How to Draw Poseidon
- Draw the head and torso.
First draw the head which is shaped like an oval, then add the torso.
- Depict the lower part of the body.
Draw the belt and draw smooth curved lines on the sides that converge at one point.
- Add facial features.
Draw the eyes, eyebrows, nose, and mouth.
- Draw the hair, beard, and mustache.
Sketch out the strands of the hair on the forehead, the full beard and the large mustache.
- Draw the end of the tail and the crown.
Depict the end of the tail and add the crown on the head.
- Depict the ears and hands.
On the sides of the head, draw two ears and depict the hands in the same position.
- Add the armlets and trident.
Draw transverse lines on each hand and depict the long trident.
- Correct inaccuracies.
Use the eraser to remove extra lines and draw fingers with short strokes.
- Color the drawing.
You will need light shades of beige, purple, and blue.
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