Sketching a football legend is a fun challenge, and this walkthrough keeps it manageable by showing how to draw Lionel Messi in a simple cartoon style, standing with one finger raised in his striped number 10 kit. The friendly shapes make the pose easier than it first looks.
Drawing a Cartoon Lionel Messi
There are 24 steps to move through. Begin with the head and body frame, set the raised arm and stance, then shape the face, hair, and the striped shirt before finishing the smaller details. Each step layers gently onto the last.
The Finished Messi Drawing
A standing pose like this is nice practice for steady proportions. If you enjoy it, the Cristiano Ronaldo walkthrough pairs well as a rival favorite, and the Mbappe drawing keeps the same cartoon look. All the players sit together on the football players hub.
How the Guide Works: Color Key
Each step uses colored lines to separate new marks from finished ones.
- Grey lines show the base sketch from earlier steps
- Red lines show what to draw in the current step
- Black lines are finished details from previous steps
Sketch the frame softly so the stance stays easy to shift before adding detail. Once it reads well, trace the keeper lines with a pen, lift the pencil away, and color with the blue and white stripes and the number 10 on the shirt.
How to Draw Lionel Messi Step by Step
Post Your Messi Drawing
And the figure is complete. When you draw Lionel Messi your own way, share it in the comments so I can take a look. There are plenty more football stars ready for you on the players hub.