Bart Simpson — the mischievous, spiky-haired ten-year-old from The Simpsons — is one of the most recognisable cartoon characters on Earth. This guide focuses on drawing Bart's head and famous face step by step, capturing his cheeky grin and signature spiky hair.

🖍️ What You Need

  • Pencil and eraser
  • Yellow marker for the skin
  • Red or orange for the shirt
  • Blue for the shorts
  • Black pen for outlines

How to Draw Bart Simpson's Head Step by Step

  1. Draw the head shape — Bart's head is rounded but slightly angular at the jaw. Start with a circle and add a small jaw at the bottom.
  2. Add the spiky hair — Bart's signature feature: a row of sharp triangular spikes across the top of his head. Draw 8-9 evenly spaced points. The hair is the same yellow as his skin in classic Simpsons style.
  3. Draw the eyes — two large overlapping circles for the eyes, side by side, each with a small dot pupil. Simpsons eyes are big and round.
  4. Add the nose — a small rounded nose extending from between the eyes, pointing outward (the classic Simpsons side-profile nose, even from the front).
  5. Draw the mouth — a wide, cheeky open grin, often showing teeth or sticking out his tongue. Bart's mischievous smile is key.
  6. Add the ears — small rounded ears on each side of the head.
  7. Draw the neck and collar — a short neck leading to his red/orange shirt collar.
  8. Colour — bright yellow skin and hair, red or orange shirt — the unmistakable Simpsons palette.
💡 Parikshet's Tip: Bart's spiky hair is drawn in the SAME yellow as his skin — there is no separate hair colour. The spikes blend straight out of the top of his head. Count roughly 8-9 sharp triangular points across the top for the authentic Bart silhouette.

🌟 Did You Know?

The Simpsons is the longest-running scripted primetime TV show in American history, on air since 1989 — over 35 years! The characters are yellow because creator Matt Groening wanted something that would instantly grab attention while channel-surfing; when viewers saw the yellow glow, they would know The Simpsons was on. Bart's name is an anagram of the word 'brat'.

Bart's Signature Features

  • Spiky hair — 8-9 triangular points, same yellow as the skin
  • Big round overlapping eyes — with small dot pupils
  • Cheeky grin — wide, mischievous, often with tongue out
  • Red/orange shirt and blue shorts — his everyday outfit

🎯 Try This: Draw Bart's Catchphrase Scene

  1. Draw Bart's head with a big cheeky grin.
  2. Add a speech bubble with one of his famous catchphrases.
  3. Draw his hand raised as if he's just pulled a prank.
  4. Colour him in the classic Simpsons yellow and red.