Getting Mirabel’s curly hair and patterned skirt to read clearly in line art is the main challenge in this tutorial, and it’s why the step count runs to 26 before the drawing feels complete. This how to draw Mirabel Madrigal guide is part of the Encanto (2021) character collection on the site.
What the 26 Steps Actually Cover
This is a full-body standing pose with one hand raised near her head, which means the proportions between her upper and lower half need to stay consistent across a lot of steps. The guide runs 26 steps total and ends on clean line art with no fill colors, so the focus stays on shape accuracy and linework rather than shading. The ruffled clothing edges and scalloped hem are where most of the detail work is concentrated in the later steps.
Mirabel’s Key Design Elements
- Curly voluminous hair with small braid
- Round circular glasses on face
- Ruffled neckline blouse with midi skirt
- Scalloped hem and sandals on feet
- Smiling expression, one hand raised
If you want to keep working through the Madrigal family, Luisa Madrigal and Isabela Madrigal are both covered on the site and make a natural next step after finishing Mirabel. For something a bit different in style, the Hello Kitty sketch is a good palate cleanser between detailed character guides.
Reading the Step Colors in This Guide
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 Mirabel Madrigal: Step-by-Step Tutorial
Finished Your Sketch? Show It Off
Once the line art is done, drop your finished drawing in the comments below. Seeing how different people handle the hair curves and the skirt hem is genuinely useful for anyone working through this tutorial. All new guides go up on Facebook and Telegram as soon as they are published, a new YouTube video based on existing tutorials goes live every single day, and Pinterest stays updated regularly if you prefer saving references that way. If you want to support the project, Patreon is where unique hand-drawn coloring pages are available. For more cartoon character practice, Katara from Avatar and Gloria from Madagascar are both solid full-body drawing exercises worth trying next.