These cool skull drawing and sketch ideas are absolutely amazing. You won’t just find your typical skull drawings below.
While I’ve included classic skull drawings, I’ve also included drawings that are unique and creative.
There are portraits, skull crowns, and more. If you’re looking for a step-by-step tutorial, you’ll also find one of those below.
I hope you enjoy checking out these awesome drawings and sketches and are able to find inspiration for your next art project.
1. How to Draw a Skull Step-by-Step
This step-by-step drawing makes drawing a skull simple. IN eight steps, you can have a realistic skull drawing to impress your friends and family. But most importantly, you’ll impress yourself.
2. Realistic Skull
If you want to get better at drawing a realistic skull, then this is the drawing for you. It looks just like a real skull, complete with teeth and all.
3. Wolf Head and Skull
Here’s a creative skull drawing that features a wolf breaking through the skeleton. Add color using watercolor paint, or colored pencils to make your drawing stand out.
4. Skull Side Profile
Learn how to draw a skull from the side with this wonderful reference. If you’re new to drawing, your piece won’t look as detailed but keep practicing, and you’ll get better.
Practice Sketching Skulls
I don’t agree with the phrase that practice makes perfect, but practice definitely does make you better.
If you want to get better at drawing, I strongly recommend practicing sketching daily. Even a simple 5-minute sketch is better than nothing.
Have you ever seen when artists share a drawing they did years ago, compared to a recent drawing? It’s always amazing to see how far they’ve come. These improvements don’t come without practice. Stay patient and enjoy the process.
5. Half Skull Half Face
Here’s a drawing that’s pretty cool because it features half face and half skull. I love the creativity that was involved in the creation of this piece.
6. Honeycomb Skull
This skull looks like it’s made out of honeycomb, which is pretty unique. I love the way the honey is dripping and the bees are surrounding the area.
7. Skull from Three Angles
I love how this drawing shows the skull from three different angles. It’s a great way to show the different features of the skull and how they fit together.
8. Simple Skull with Mushrooms
If you want a fun and simple drawing, try this one that features a skull with mushrooms growing out of it. Color yours in to make it stand out even more.
Follow Drawing Tutorials on YouTube
If you’re a visual learner, you might enjoy following along with drawing tutorials on YouTube. Check out this drawing video tutorial on How to Draw Skulls (quick and easy).
I like following video tutorials because they go through the drawing process step-by-step, and you can pause and rewind if you need to.
9. Dark Surrealism
Here’s a drawing that uses dark surrealism. Dark surrealism is a great way to create an eerie and unsettling feeling. This is a cool and creative drawing
10. Skull Iceberg
This polar bear looks like it’s standing on a skull iceberg. I love the way the ice and the skull look together. Plus, the bear adds the perfect touch to this cool effect.
11. Creative Skull Sketch
I love the simplicity of this skull sketch. It’s a great example of how you can take a simple idea and turn it into something special. The artist did a great job with shading.
12. Female Skeleton Face with Long Hair
Step outside the box and practice drawing a female skeleton face with long hair. This artist has a really cool style, and I recommend checking them out for more unique art.
Look Though Anatomy Books
The book Skulls and Skeletons: An Image Archive and Anatomy Reference Book for Artists and Designers by Kale James features a collection of 173 high-resolution anatomical drawings from the 17th and 18th centuries. If you’re looking for a great collection of skull and skeleton references, I think you’ll love this book.
Along with looking through pictures, I also recommend getting your hands on an anatomical skull model. This mold that I’ve linked separates into three pieces, the calvaria, the base of the skull, and the mandible.
13. Skull with Antlers
If you’re looking for a creative way to draw a skull, consider this unique piece of art. This drawing features antlers coming out of a skull. Additionally, this drawing is great for anyone who wants to practice dotwork.
14. Skull and Snake Drawing
This skull and snake drawing is the perfect combination of two spooky objects. The snake is wrapped around the skull, adding to the impressive look.
15. Skull Monster
This skull monster drawing is pretty cool. The artist really stepped outside the box with this piece. The drawing is filled with detail, and they did a wonderful job with the shading. The overall design is just really well done.
16. Dripping Skeleton
The dripping effect on this drawing is pretty awesome. If you’re looking for something fun to draw during your free time, this drawing makes a great reference.
Summary of How to Draw a Skull
Start with a basic outline of the skull shape. This will help you get the proportions correct and give you something to work with as you add in the details.
Next, take your time adding in the details like the teeth, eye sockets, and nose. If you’re new to drawing, don’t try to do too much at once or you may end up getting frustrated.
Once you have all the details added, take a step back and look at your drawing. Make sure everything looks proportional and in the right place. If not, make the necessary adjustments.
Finally, add shading or color to your drawing to bring it to life. I recommend experimenting with different styles and variations of skulls to make it even more fun.
17. Hand Holding Skull
The artist behind the drawing is quite talented. I highly recommend checking out their Instagram account (linked below) for more cool skull drawings.
18. Skull with Open Mouth
Here’s a piece that’s really well done. From what I can see, it looks like the artist has really perfected the stippling technique. The shading done here is next level.
19. Easy Skull Sketch
The more you practice sketching skulls, the better you’ll get. Spend some time every day doing some quick sketches. Don’t worry about making mistakes.
20. Ink Skull
If you enjoy using ink for your art, you’ll find inspiration in this ink skull. I find this to be a more advanced art style, but if you’re looking for a challenge, use this reference.
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