Capturing a heavy-lidded, downturned expression without flattening the whole face is the real challenge in this sad Lori Loud tutorial, and it shapes every step from the eyes down. Lori is one of the older siblings in The Loud House roster, and this version leans fully into her more sullen side.
What the 25 Steps Cover and Where the Work Is
This step-by-step walkthrough runs 25 steps and ends on clean line art with no color, so all the attention goes toward line accuracy and the subtle curves that carry her mood. The tutorial is a full-body standing pose with one hand raised slightly, which adds a small asymmetry to manage. Most of the detail work sits in the face, particularly around the glasses and the weighted expression beneath them.
Lori Loud’s Key Features in This Drawing
- Shoulder-length wavy hair, high volume
- Round glasses with heavy-lidded sad eyes
- Sleeveless top with small decorations, shorts
- Drop earring on left ear
- One hand raised in a loose gesture
If you enjoy drawing The Loud House characters with specific expressions, Maggie is another good one to try since her design also leans toward a low-energy look. For contrast, the guides for Mandee and Belle cover two other side characters worth sketching.
Reading the Color Coding in the Step Images
Each step image uses a three-color system to show what is new and what is already done:
- Red Color: lines added in the current step.
- Black Color: lines completed earlier.
- Gray Color: base sketch for structure.
How to Draw Sad Lori Loud: Step-by-Step Tutorial
Finished the Drawing? Share It and Keep Going
Once the line art is done, drop your finished sad Lori Loud sketch in the comments below. Seeing how different people handle the expression and the hair volume is always worth looking at. New tutorials get posted to Facebook and Telegram as soon as they go live, a new YouTube video based on existing guides goes up every day, and Pinterest stays regularly updated too. If you want to keep drawing through the show’s cast, the guides for Leni Loud and Luna Loud are solid next picks. Supporting the project on Patreon also unlocks unique hand-drawn coloring pages made exclusively for supporters.