How Can You Draw a Mummy
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During the Halloween season, representations of mummies abound. They are featured on decorations, in costumes, in the media - some are seen as charming, others frightening. What is a mummy?
A mummy is, by definition, a body that has been " embalmed, naturally preserved, or treated for burial with preservatives after the manner of the ancient Egyptians." Mummification prevented natural decay, and was once commonly practiced in Mesopotamia, Europe, China, Central America, and by the Vikings of Scandinavia. Even today, certain religious monks follow strict diets that cause their bodies to become mummies after death.
The practice of mummification has often been linked to religious beliefs. In most cases, it was believed that after death, nobility and royalty would enjoy an afterlife alongside the worldly possessions with which they were buried. This often included boats, chariots, weapons, jewels, gold, pottery, foodstuffs, and other items that one might need to travel to the afterlife or dwell comfortably there. Animals, servants, guards, and family members were often sacrificed, mummified, and buried alongside the ruler. The bodies were sealed within elaborate tombs; sometimes, these were assumed to be the houses of the deceased in the afterlife.
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The science fiction, horror, and even comedy genres have employed the idea of mummies coming back to life for many years. For example, a novel written in 1827 featured an Egyptian mummy who was brought back to life by scientists in the twenty-second century. After the advent of motion pictures, Egyptian mummies, still wrapped in burial shrouds, became frightening stock characters, moaning and walking stiffly after centuries in death. Modern films featuring these characters include The Mummy (1999, 2017) and Night at the Museum (2006).
Animation such as the Scooby Doo series brought humor to the living mummy. Usually, Shaggy, Freddy, Velma and the gang discovered that the mummy was a hoax or joke - but sometimes, it was real! Would you like to draw your own cartoon mummy? This, easy, step-by-step drawing tutorial is here to help. All you will need is a pencil and a sheet of paper. You may also wish to use crayons, colored pencils, markers, or paints to complete your drawing.
If you liked this tutorial, see also the following drawing guides: Haunted House, Demon, and Witch.
Step by Step Instructions for Drawing a Mummy
1. Begin by drawing an oval. This will form the mummy's head.
2. Extend two jointed, curved lines downward from the head. These lines will form the mummy's body and legs.
3. Complete the mummy's legs and feet. Notice how the feet end in rounded points.
4. Draw the mummy's arm. Use two "V" shaped lines to outline the arm. Then, draw the fingers using "U" shaped lines.
5. Draw the mummy's other hand. Begin by enclosing each finger using an elongated oval. Then, use a long, curved line to enclose the palm and thumb.
6. Draw the mummy's arm. Enclose a half oval shape above the hand to indicate the shoulder. Use a wide "U" shaped line to form the elbow, with a short, curved line indicating the bend in the arm.
7. Detail the mummy's face with eyes and wrappings. For the eyes, draw two short, straight lines with curved tips to indicate the brows. Then, draw curved lines across the face, sometimes parallel and sometimes meeting in points.
8. Continue to draw the mummy's wrappings by crisscrossing his body with curved lines. Don't forget the arms, legs, and feet.
9. Draw wrappings dangling from the mummy's arms. For each, draw a narrow rectangle with rounded corners.
10. Color your mummy. Why not draw him next to a haunted house or an Egyptian pyramid?
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