We all like to look at baby pictures, but that doesn't mean we all like to draw them!

We all know how much different it can be to draw children rather than adults. If the thought of drawing a child intimidates you, then you are likely even more hesitant to draw a subject that is a baby.

It is true that there are significant differences in facial and body proportions between adults and children. There are even more differences between adults and babies. However, those differences do not have to stop you from drawing a baby every now and then. In fact, you will soon see that drawing a baby can have more similarities to drawing an adult that differences.

In this tutorial, we will ease into the task of drawing a baby with a simple, less-intimidating subject. We will stay away from crying babies or playing babies with their arms and legs wobbling wildly in every direction. We will walk through how to make a drawing of a baby sleeping.

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As you can see, there is little need to worry too much about body proportions in this example. Also, since our little guy's eyes are closed, it will make drawing him that much easier. As we go along, I will point out some key facial proportions to keep in mind when drawing babies, as well as how they compare to <a href="http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-faces-tips-techniques-and-short-tutorials/">facial proportions of adults</a>.
<h2>Drawing the Baby's Face</h2>
Start by making some simple guidelines. Use the reference photograph above to very lightly sketch the outline of the baby's head, arm, and hands, as seen below. Try to get the angle of the head to closely match. You should also place some guidelines for the facial features.

<a href="http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/01-drawing-of-a-baby-sleeping-guidelines.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3145" src="http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/01-drawing-of-a-baby-sleeping-guidelines.jpg" alt="01 drawing of a baby sleeping guidelines" width="600" height="427" /></a>

Now here's where having a reference photograph comes in handy...when we talk baby proportions! You have likely noticed that the head of a baby is much more round than that of an adult's. Still, as you can see from carefully studying our reference photo, our baby's head is not a perfect circle. It is still an oval shape. It is just a more circular oval than you would make for an adult.

Maybe you have also heard that a baby's eyes are lower down on the head than an adult's eyes. While usually true, this is barely noticeable in our example. The eyeline is placed just like an adult's - halfway between the top of the head and the chin.

One key difference to pay attention to is the much shorter nose of a baby. For this reason, you can't put the nose line halfway between the eyes and the chin. It needs to be closer to the eyes.

Speaking of the eyes, let's draw them next. The eyes are usually the most prominent feature of a baby, since they are so large and round. Since they are so prominent, you might also find them to be the most challenging part of drawing a baby. Luckily, since our baby is sleeping, drawing his eyes will be a piece of cake.

Lightly sketch the curved eyelids and subtle wrinkles around them. Draw a light line bridging the eyes together in the middle. The eyebrows should be barely visible. The same goes for the eyelashes. Make them as short as you possibly can. This task is made easier with a <a href="http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-pencil/">mechanical pencil</a> for drawing those fine, thin lines. You can also use the mechanical pencil for the entire drawing, as I did.

<a href="http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/02-drawing-of-a-baby-sleeping-eyes.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3144" src="http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/02-drawing-of-a-baby-sleeping-eyes.jpg" alt="02 drawing of a baby sleeping eyes" width="600" height="400" /></a>

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Remember that a baby's nose is very short compared to an adult's. For this reason, don't leave much room for the bridge of the nose. Just focus on the tip and nostrils. I began by drawing a circle for the ball of the nose. The wings of the nostrils branch out from this circle but do not extend past the inner corners of the eyes.

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<a href="http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/06-drawing-of-a-baby-sleeping-hair.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3140" src="http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/06-drawing-of-a-baby-sleeping-hair.jpg" alt="06 drawing of a baby sleeping hair" width="600" height="400" /></a>

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<a href="http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/drawing-of-a-baby-sleeping.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3138" src="http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/drawing-of-a-baby-sleeping.jpg" alt="drawing of a baby sleeping" width="800" height="573" /></a>

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Taking on those subjects that you normally want to run away from is a sure-fire way to grow as an artist. Hopefully this tutorial will motivate you to draw even more baby pictures!