How to draw Dracula (Badly!)
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Grab your cape, sharpen your pencil, and watch out for garlic—today we’re drawing Dracula, the most charming bloodsucker in monster history.
But this isn’t your spooky, serious vampire. We’re doing it the DoofyDoodles way: goofy grin, dramatic poses, and maybe even a lopsided widow’s peak.
Follow along step-by-step to turn this classic villain into a cartoonish delight that’s more “silly spooky” than scary.
Quick Tip: Always start your drawing lightly with a pencil—this way, you can easily erase any little mistakes, and your final artwork will look clean, neat, and totally awesome!
Step 1
Draw a couple of wonky circles. Make the lower one more egg-shaped.
Step 2
Add some circles on the top circle for eyeballs. Add two more circles near the head, one on either side. These will be the base of his hands. Now add 4 lines below the egg-shaped oval for his legs.
Step 3
Add an upside-down jellybean for his mouth. A small triangle at the top of his head for his hair. A squiggle on either hand for his thumb. Four curved lines to connect his hands to his body. A small circle under his head for his kerchief. And finally, two small egg shapes for his feet.
Step 4
Add the smaller details like an eyelid, a nose, some teeth, and tongue. Ears, collar, kerchief fabric, and cape. Add cuffs for both his shirt and for his pants.
Step 5
Add the finer details. Pupils, face wrinkles, fingers, cape details, kerchief folds, and the top of his pants.
Step 6
Carefully erase all the initial pencil guidelines, leaving a clean, inked drawing of Dracula ready to be colored!
Step 7
Bring Dracula to life with his deep blue-grays and some blood red coloring for his fabric.
At DoofyDoodles, we love putting a goofy spin on our favorite characters. Feel free to experiment and create your very own unique Dracula doodle!
Related Questions about Drawing Dracula
Who is Dracula?
Dracula is a vampire made famous by Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel. He’s known for drinking blood, avoiding sunlight, and having an overly dramatic wardrobe.Is Dracula real?
Nope! He’s based loosely on a real person named Vlad the Impaler, but Dracula himself is pure fiction — and much less terrifying when drawn badly.Why can’t Dracula go out in the sun?
In most vampire stories, sunlight burns vampires or weakens them. That’s why Dracula sticks to moonlit nights.Why do garlic and stakes hurt vampires?
Garlic supposedly wards off evil, and a wooden stake through the heart is said to destroy the vampire’s curse — but you can probably just make yours sneeze.Can Dracula turn into a bat?
Yes! He can shapeshift into a bat, a wolf, or even a cloud of mist. We’ll just stick with the bat; it’s easier to draw.
Fun Facts about Dracula
The name “Dracula” comes from the Romanian word drac, meaning “dragon” or “devil.”
Bela Lugosi’s 1931 Dracula film helped define how vampires talk — complete with the thick accent and cape flair.
The world’s first Dracula movie was made in 1922, called Nosferatu. It was basically an unofficial knockoff.
Dracula has appeared in more than 200 films — making him one of the most portrayed fictional characters ever.
The fear of vampires was so real centuries ago that some graves have been found with stakes or bricks in the mouths of the skeletons.
Here at DoofyDoodles, we believe everyone can enjoy doodling their favorite characters. Keep practicing, stay silly, and explore our How to Draw page for more fantastic drawing guides and doodling adventures!
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