How many ways can you draw a ghost? Lots! But this is probably the easiest ghost drawing tutorial you’ll find. You don’t even have to wait for Halloween. This little guy is fun and easy to draw and loves to hang around all year long. I’ll show you my method for how to draw a ghost.

You can make this drawing with a graphic tablet or with a pencil and a sheet of paper. First, I’ll give you the instructions to draw a ghost then we’ll add a face to it.

This is a good beginner drawing project because the steps are easy enough for anyone to follow. You can print the instructions and the template below.

If you like making crafts, you can save your drawing as a cut file and upload it to a cutting machine like Cricut or Silhouette.

Do you want to learn how to make more digital drawings? Then, you’ll love my So Simple SVG course.

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How to Draw an Easy Ghost

Let’s start by gathering your materials to draw the ghost.

Drawing Supplies

Here is a list of drawing supplies. The first set is for drawing in the traditional method on paper.

The last set is for digital drawing.

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Art Pencil Kit

drawing pencils

Amazon Basics Sketch and Drawing Art Pencil Kit - 17-Piece Set

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Mix Media Paper Pad

Mix media paper pad

Canson XL Series Mix Media Paper Pad

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Art Markers

Art markers

Tombow 56185 Dual Brush Pen Art Markers

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LED Light Box

Light table for tracing

LED Light Box 9x12 Inch Light Pad

Digital Art Supplies

Inkscape software program

Computer

Graphic tablet (optional)

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Graphic Drawing Tablet

Graphic tablet (optional)

Huion H610 Pro Graphic Drawing Tablet 8192 Pen Pressure Sensitivity with Carrying Bag and Glove

I like to use Inkscape which is open-source graphic software. If you prefer to work on a tablet, there is even an online drawing app version of Inkscape.

We’ll use the calligraphy and brush strokes tool. The settings that I use are in the instruction sheet at the bottom of the post.

If you’re making the digital version, make sure that your settings on the calligraphy tool match mine before starting.

Crafts to Make with Ghosts

The nice thing about digital drawings is that they can be easily transformed into physical printed designs for lots of craft projects.

Here are some crafts that you can make with your ghost drawing:

Source: Glitter Party Co

Want to try a few craft projects? I have lots more ideas for beginner crafts that you can try.

If you have a Silhouette or Cricut machine and a heat press, it will make it even easier to cut out. Imagine all of the crafts that you can make with the ghost drawing.

Source: Three Pigs Tails

Like I mentioned before, when you save the drawing as a cut file, you’ll be able to put it on t-shirts and other surfaces.

If you like making crafts and want to turn it into more than a hobby, see my post about craft businesses to money from home.

Draw a Ghost Step by Step

Start by drawing an upside-down “U” shape.

See the picture below.

Don’t forget that you can download the template below to help you draw the ghost.

There is also an easy step by step video for you to watch later at the end of this post. The drawing tutorial takes less than 5 minutes.

Easy Way to Draw a Ghost

So, we have our upside-down U shape as the base of the ghost drawing.

The next step is to draw 2 curved lines on either side of the U.

The curved lines will serve as the hands of the ghost.

Draw a Ghost

The base of the ghost is complete, let’s add the tail.

Draw a curved S-shaped line at the bottom left side of the U.

Draw a matching S-shaped line going up to the right side of the U.

It’s ok if the lines are not straight. So don’t stress over it.

Draw a Ghost Face

How to draw ghost eyes

To draw the face, we’ll start with the eyes.

Draw a free hand circle on the left. Then draw another circle on the right.

To draw the mouth, we’ll draw a circle below the first two.

Your ghost should now have a complete face.

The ghost drawing outline is complete and you can move on to coloring the outline.

Coloring the Ghost Drawing

You’re ready to color your drawing of the ghost. If you prefer, you can leave him blank, and print your drawing as a coloring page.

Are you thinking about using this drawing to make a ghost svg? If so, then, you will want to color him to get the best results.

Otherwise, you will end up with a cut-out stencil outline instead of a filled-in ghost.

Digital Coloring Tips

To color the ghost, use the fill bucket tool (fill bounded areas tool).

Make sure that your areas are bounded (that means that they are closed with no gaps).

If you have gaps, double click on the gap, zoom in, and pull the nodes to close the gap. Watch the video to see how I did this.

Click the fill bucket tool and then click on a color from the color menu bar at the bottom of the screen. Next, click on a section of the ghost to fill it with color.

Pro tip: If you choose white as your fill color, you won’t see it on the screen, but it’s still there.

Repeat this process to color in every section of the ghost.

Click on a circle, and then click the fill bucket tool and then click on the black color from the color menu bar at the bottom of the screen.

Your easy ghost drawing is done. All it took was just a few simple steps!

Add some friends to your little ghost. Draw a pumpkin next to him. Make him silly or draw a funny jack-o-lantern or two around him.

Check out the whole collection of Halloween drawings that you can make. You might like the post about how to make a simple spider drawing

If you liked this lesson, you’ll love my So Simple SVG Files course. I will walk you through the steps to make digital drawings using simple shapes in Inkscape.

You’ll also learn how to transfer your drawings to your craft projects and get better use from your cutting machine.

Now that you know how to draw a ghost, check out the ideas for creative craft projects that you can make with it.

Make sure to save this to your favorite drawing board on Pinterest. Click the button below to save it for later.

Be sure to add a photo of your drawing to the pin so that I can see that you tried it.

If you’d like more ideas, check out my easy Halloween drawings post.

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How to draw a ghost

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Active Time 20 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Difficulty Easy

Materials

Digital Drawing Supplies
Paper Drawing Supplies

Tools

Digital Drawing Supplies
Inkscape software program
Computer
Graphic tablet (optional)
Paper Drawing Supplies
Drawing pencil
Drawing Paper
Art markers or Colored Pencils
Light Table for Tracing (optional)

Instructions

Print the template below to help you draw the ghost.
Watch the easy step by step video as you draw.
Draw an upside-down “U” shape.
Draw 2 curved lines on either side of the U.
Draw a curved S-shaped line at the bottom left side of the U.
Draw a matching S-shaped line going up to the right side of the U.
Draw the face, by making two circles for the eyes.
To draw the mouth, draw a circle below the eyes.
Color the turkey.
Put the outline in front of the color by using the Raise selection to top button.