You already know what happens next. Lucy holds the football, Charlie Brown runs, and the ball disappears at the last second. This tutorial on how to draw Lucy with a football covers that scheming moment from Peanuts right before the pull.
The Football Gag on Paper
The full drawing takes 17 steps, with step 17 showing the colored result. The football itself is a simple shape but it needs to sit right in her hands, so the middle steps spend some time getting that grip locked in.
What Lucy Looks Like Here
- Black hair pulled into low side buns
- Mischievous grin
- Blue dress with ruffled collar
- Brown football with white laces
- Blue socks and black shoes
The obvious companion piece is Charlie Brown in his baseball gear, the guy who falls for this trick every single time. There is also a version of Lucy in her standard look without the football, and Linus clutching his blanket if you want to draw her brother next.
Understanding the Line Colors
Each step uses three colors so you always know what to focus on:
- Red Color: lines added in the current step.
- Black Color: lines completed earlier.
- Gray Color: base sketch for structure.
How to Draw Lucy with a Football: All 17 Steps
Show Off Your Drawing Before She Pulls the Ball Away
Post a link to your finished Lucy in the comments. All new tutorials show up on Facebook and Telegram right when they go live, a fresh YouTube video goes up daily based on existing guides, and Pinterest stays updated as well. To keep building out the Peanuts crew, give Snoopy as the Flying Ace a try, or sketch Charlie Brown in his classic look so she has someone to trick. You can also support the project on Patreon by picking up unique hand-drawn coloring pages.