This tutorial explains how to draw Connie Maheswaran, Steven’s best friend and eventual partner from the Steven Universe animated series. Connie represents one of the most important human characters in the show, growing from a lonely bookworm into a skilled sword fighter alongside the Crystal Gems. Her design balances simplicity with distinctive features that make sketching her both accessible and rewarding.
Sketching Connie Maheswaran
This guide breaks down into 14 illustrated steps that will help bring Connie to life on your paper. Starting from basic construction shapes, each stage adds new elements until the full character emerges.
Connie’s Design Features
- Long wavy black hair flowing down one side past the shoulder
- Brown skin tone with warm undertones
- Large round glasses with reddish-brown frames
- Wide expressive eyes behind the lenses
- Small nose and subtle smile
- White short-sleeved top with mint bow at the collar
- Light mint green A-line skirt reaching below the knees
- Thin arms and legs with simple proportions
- Yellow ankle socks visible above the shoes
- Large coral-colored boots with flat soles
Connie can fuse with Steven to become Stevonnie, making both characters essential for any Steven Universe art collection. After completing this tutorial, consider trying the Steven Universe guide to draw her best friend. The Stevonnie fusion tutorial combines elements from both characters. For other human characters, check out the young Greg Universe and adult Greg Universe guides on this site.
Navigating the Tutorial Steps
Each drawing phase uses specific colors to indicate progress clearly:
- Red Color: lines added in the current step.
- Black Color: lines completed earlier.
- Gray Color: base sketch for structure.
How to Draw Connie Maheswaran: Full Guide
Post Your Connie Artwork Below!
That wraps up everything needed to draw Connie Maheswaran successfully. Her flowing hair and oversized boots require some attention, so take extra time with those sections. Leaving a comment with thoughts or questions about the drawing process is always welcome. If you shared your Connie artwork somewhere online, drop the link so everyone can appreciate your work. For more Steven Universe content, explore tutorials for Pearl, Garnet, Amethyst, or any of the Diamond characters!