How to Draw Adolf Hitler

Last Updated: December 17, 2021

Adolf Hitler is arguably one of, if not, the worst human who has ever lived. He is known for orchestrating the worst crime against humanity, the Holocaust. With this in mind, you might be wondering why anybody would ever want to draw him, but there are some valid reasons. Whether you want to draw him for a political cartoon, to offer criticism, or to teach people about World War 2, this wikiHow will teach you how.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:
Drawing a Bobblehead Hitler

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Draw a medium circle for his head at the top center of the paper.
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Attach a tip-of-a-spade-like shape below the circle. This will serve as the outline for his chin and jaw.
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Draw a vertical line across the center of the circle turning down to form chin-jaw part. Draw a horizontal line across the circle slightly below the center. Draw another horizontal line parallel to the first one, within and near the bottom of the circle. Let all these horizontal lines intersect the vertical line by their middle.
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Start drawing the eyes, nose, mouth and his trademark toothbrush mustache. Use the horizontal-vertical line guides. Trace the outline of his ears, jaws and chin.
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Draw his curtained hair. As a guide for his body, draw polygon patterns. Make it smaller in proportion to his head.
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Draw the miniaturized body of this dictator using these polygons. Start with the uniform details of his torso.
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Continue tracing his entire body and its details.
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Erase unnecessary lines.
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Color the drawing as desired.

Method 2

Method 2 of 2:
Draw a Regular Hitler (close up)

1
Draw a medium circle for the head, near the top center of the paper.
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Attach a tip-of-a-spade-like shape below the circle. This will serve as the outline for his chin and jaw.
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Draw a vertical line across the center of the circle going down to the chin-jaw part. Draw a pair of parallel horizontal line near the bottom of the circle. Draw another horizontal line below and outside the circle; about halfway within the spade-shape. Let all these horizontal lines intersect the vertical line by their middle.
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Draw a horizontal rectangle below and near the chin-jaw part. On each side of this rectangle, draw an arc to be a guide for his shoulders.
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Attach the shoulders to the head using straight diagonal lines. Using the horizontal-vertical line guides you've traced earlier, start drawing the eyes, nose, mouth and his trademark toothbrush mustache.
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Trace the outline of his ears, jaws, chin and neck.
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Draw his curtained hair.
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Start tracing his shoulder and upper torso. Draw his uniform details.
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Continue to draw more details on his face, body and clothes.
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Erase unnecessary lines.
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Color the drawing as desired.

Community Q&A

Question

Why would I ever need to draw Hitler?

Community Answer

You might be doing a report for school that requires illustrations, or maybe you're writing a comic book that includes a scene about Hitler. There's nothing wrong with drawing someone.
Question

If I shade my picture, will it look like ashes?

Community Answer

No! Shading can make your drawing look even better by adding depth to it.
Question

Who can I draw Adolf Hitler with?

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Community Answer

You can draw Adolf Hitler with other Nazi Party/Axis members, such as Mussolini, Hirohito, Himmler, etc.
Question

Didn't Hitler have blue eyes?

Community Answer

Yes; it was said that his pale blue eyes were hypnotizing.
Question

Is it okay to switch out the Swastikas for Iron Crosses when drawing Adolf Hitler?

Community Answer

Of course. There is nothing wrong with that and in many cases it is preferable especially if you need to meet the standards under German law.
Question

In any drawing of a person, how do you make the face and clothes look more realistic using shading?

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Top Answerer

Determine where the light is coming from. Highlight the areas of the face and clothes that the light directly hits with a light color or eraser. Shade the areas blocked from the light with a darker color or with more pressure. Also highlight the high areas (tip of nose, shoulders, tops of cheeks) and shade the lower areas (neck, beside the nose). Blend your shading and highlights with a blending tool, such as a blending stump. If you don’t have a tool, you can fold up a tissue into a small square and use that. Your drawing will now look much more realistic!