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Waving Snowman

134 drawings by Artbitrator players — showing top 24

Learning how to draw a waving snowman is easier than you'd think once you break it down. Start with stacked circles for the body, add stick arms angled just right, and suddenly you've got a cheerful winter character giving a friendly wave. We've collected 117 waving snowman drawings from real players to show you what's possible.

Whether you want a simple waving snowman drawing for a card or just fancy a bit of winter doodling, these examples cover everything from quick sketches to properly detailed fellas with scarves and hats. Have a browse, then hop into Artbitrator to practice—you can watch each drawing replay stroke by stroke and see exactly how other people tackled the waving arm.

Drawings

134

Avg Strokes

1172 strokes

Avg Time

96s

Fastest

12s

How to Draw Waving Snowman

Simple steps to draw waving snowman, based on what works in the examples above.

1 Begin with three circles stacked from big to small—largest at the bottom, medium in the middle, smallest on top for the head. Don't stress about making them perfect; slightly wonky circles look more natural and snowman-like anyway.
2 Sketch a carrot nose (just a small triangle) and add coal eyes—two dots or small ovals near the top of the head. For the mouth, a few small dots in a curve work nicely for that classic coal-button smile.
3 Draw stick arms coming out from the middle section. The waving arm goes up at an angle, while the other can hang down or reach out. Real sticks aren't straight, so add a slight bend or a few small branches at the ends.
4 Add a hat (top hat or beanie) and a scarf wrapped round where the head meets the body. A couple of curved lines for the scarf and some buttons down the middle section finish off the traditional look.
5 To draw a waving snowman that feels lively, angle that raised arm properly—not stiff, but like he's mid-wave. In Artbitrator, you can practice this over and over while the AI watches, then replay your drawing to see how the arm movement came together.

Tip: Make the bottom circle noticeably larger than the others or your snowman will look like it's about to topple over.

Practice Drawing Waving Snowman

Drawing Tips

Stick arms look best when they're slightly wavy or crooked, not ruler-straight—that's how actual twigs behave.
Position the waving arm higher than you think; a proper wave sits well above the shoulder line, not just poking out to the side.
Keep coal pieces (eyes, mouth, buttons) irregular in shape rather than perfect circles—it adds character and looks more like real lumps of coal.

Waving Snowman Drawing FAQ

How do you draw a waving snowman?

Start with three stacked circles, largest at the bottom. Add a simple face with coal-dot eyes and a carrot nose. Then draw two stick arms—one angled upward for the wave, the other down or out to the side. Finish with a hat, scarf, and buttons, and you're done.

What's the hardest bit about drawing a waving snowman?

Getting the arm angle right so it actually looks like a wave, not just a stick poking up. The trick is to place it higher and further out than feels natural at first. In beginner waving snowman drawings, the arm often sits too low or too stiff.

Can I practice waving snowman drawings in Artbitrator and watch how others drew theirs?

Absolutely. Artbitrator saves every waving snowman drawing as a replay, so you can watch them being made stroke by stroke. It's brilliant for picking up little tricks—like how someone angled the arm or placed the face—then trying it yourself while the AI judge guesses in real time.