| Uploaded: | May 28, 2009 |
| Artist: | Dawn |
| Difficulty: | Novice  |
| Steps: | 7 |
| Updated: | May 28, 2009 |
| P.O.V: | 3/4 |
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How to Draw a Mime
Have you ever seen someone with a white painted face and move without a sound? Well sorry to say everyone I have never seen a person perform like that either, although I do want too. If you are having trouble guessing what in the world I am talking about, I will give you a quick hint because this person or character is what I will be doing a tutorial on next. These people perform on the streets and in theater, they wear white and black striped shirts and even a cute little French hats. Yes that is right, I will show you “how to draw a mime step by step”. Mimes are really fun to watch and two of my favorite mimes were in the movie “Starsky and Hutch” and they were played by “Ben Stiller” and “Owen Wilson”. That was one of the best scenes in the flick. Anyway let's get back to talking about mimes. The art of mime was once called “mummer” during the early English days. Through the years the art of mime has become more modern and entertaining. What we used to call “silent movies” was actually performed by an actor that we are all familiar with. The actor that perfected this art was “Charlie Chaplin” and he became the worlds most loved character for silent films. Mimes are funny people that do amazing things with their hands, faces, actions, and personalities. They are so emotional, clever, and sometimes personal. Miming is awesome because the individuals that master the art, can communicate with his/her audience without saying a single word. They can make you laugh, cry, smile and even get angry. I had fun drawing out this character because I conveyed my funny side within a cartoon created from inside. I hope you guys like learning “how to draw a mime face” too, I mean you can draw the face to have an expression that suits your personality too. I have to go once again but I shall return once again. And this time I'm bringing another tutorial with me. Have fun learning "how to draw a mime step by step" guys, peace out!
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STEP 1.
Like always you are going to start this step with some lines and a shape. the shape will be for the face and head of the mime and that is an egg shape. Next add the facial guidelines and then draw the limb lines as they are drawn out for you here.
STEP 2.
Since my mime has messy looking hair, that is what you will sketch out next. You will then draw out the actual shape of the mimes face and then draw the eat as well. See, so far this lesson is pretty simple right?
STEP 3.
Okay, I wanted my mime to have a classic look so I drew a French style looking hat. Once the hat is drawn out I want you to draw out the eyes, nose and mouth. Add the slit lines on the top and bottom eyelids as seen here. Next draw the shirt collar and then begin drawing out the arms.
STEP 4.
Wow look how cute your mime is coming out. I love it. What I want you to do now is draw out the rest of the arm shapes and then draw the hands. You will also draw out the shirt shape too.
STEP 5.
Draw the stripes on the mimes shirt sleeves, and then draw out the mimes pants as seen here. If you want to you can start erasing the guidelines and shapes that you no longer need.
STEP 6.
Okay now draw out the horizontal lines on the shirt to finish that off, then draw out the shoes as well. You can start erasing the rest of the guidelines that you drew to clean up your work.
