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How to draw Genie

Last Updated on April 20, 2026

Drawing the Genie’s upper body right is harder than it looks because the oversized torso has to feel massive without making the small head look out of scale, and the smoke trail tapering below needs a clean curve to anchor the whole figure. This guide to how to draw Genie covers all of that across 15 steps, and it fits right into the Aladdin collection of tutorials on the site.

What the 15-Step Walkthrough Actually Covers

The tutorial runs through 15 steps from the initial skeleton sketch to finished line art, with no color work at the end. The main complexity comes from the proportion contrast between the compact head and the broad chest, plus the arm gesture and smoke trail shape that need to read clearly even without color. Most of the detail work lands in the middle steps where the face features and curled beard get refined.

Genie’s Key Visual Features

  • Small head with pointed topknot hair
  • Large muscular upper body, no legs
  • One arm raised with open hand gesture
  • Curled beard and earring visible
  • Smoke trail tapering to a point below

If you want to keep drawing through the Aladdin cast after this, Halloween Jasmine as a mummy and Iago are both solid next picks. Aladdin from the animated series is another good follow-up if you want to draw the main character alongside his wish-granting companion.

Reading the Step Colors

Each step image uses a three-color system to show exactly what is new and what came before:

  • Red Color: lines added in the current step.
  • Black Color: lines completed earlier.
  • Gray Color: base sketch for structure.

How to Draw Genie: Step-by-Step Tutorial

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Finished Genie drawing from Aladdin
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Share Your Genie Drawing When You’re Done

Once you finish the sketch, drop your result in the comments below. Seeing how different people handle the proportion balance and smoke trail shape is always interesting. New tutorials go up on Facebook and Telegram as soon as they are published, a new YouTube video based on existing guides goes live every single day, and Pinterest gets updated regularly too. More from the Aladdin cast is available as well, including Jafar and Abu, so there are plenty of characters to add to the set. If you want to support the project, the Patreon page has unique hand-drawn coloring pages available for supporters.

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