In this guide, we’ll be drawing a simple yet spooky Jack o’lantern silhouette. This version is different from the first Jack o’lantern guide I posted, as this one goes straight to the silhouette style. It’s only 8 steps, so it’s quick and fun to do. Perfect for your Halloween artwork collection!
About the Jack o’lantern Silhouette
The Jack o’lantern is a classic symbol of Halloween. It’s usually a carved pumpkin with a mischievous grin or spooky face. In this silhouette version, we’ll simplify the shapes, focusing on bold lines and clean details to make it stand out.
Big, rounded pumpkin shape
Sharp, spooky eyes and grin
Swirling stem at the top
Minimalist design with a bold impact
Open these for your next silhouette projects: a witch, a black cat, a haunted house 1 and 2.
Quick Guide to Drawing the Pumpkin Silhouette
In this guide, there’s no rough sketching phase as we go straight into the silhouette. This makes it a straightforward process. Use these color guidelines as you draw:
Red Color: Focus on these lines during the current step.
Black Color: These lines show what you’ve already drawn.
Now let’s get started on your Jack o’lantern silhouette!
Step 1: Start by drawing the upper part of the pumpkin’s front three sections (approximately 1/3), curving them at the bottom to create a top line for the eyes.
Step 2: Continue drawing the middle part of these three sections, but leave gaps for the eyes and a triangle for the nose. The bottom line here will be the top part of the open smile.
Step 3: Now, draw the lower part of those three sections, leaving a crescent-shaped gap for the mouth.
Step 4: Sketch in the side sections of the pumpkin, leaving some blank space at the top and bottom between the main three sections in the front.
Step 5: Draw the top part of the pumpkin, including a twirled stem (also called a tendril), and small shapes representing the rear sections. Leave spaces between these and the front and side sections as well.
Step 6: Add three jagged teeth on the top line of the mouth and two on the bottom line to give it a spooky grin.
Step 7: Clean up the sketch, fix anything that needs adjustment, and if you’d like, ink the lines and erase the pencil sketch underneath.
Step 8: Optionally, you can add a glow effect to the eyes and other features to make it look like the pumpkin is lit from within.
That’s it! You’ve completed your Jack o’lantern silhouette drawing. If you had fun with this, feel free to check out my other Halloween-themed guides. Don’t forget to follow my social media and consider supporting me if you like these tutorials. Every bit helps, and I can keep creating more fun guides like this! You can donate through Buy me a Coffee!
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