Last Updated on July 20, 2026 by Dee
Perhaps you are looking to design your own piece of steampunk art, illustrating a steampunk character or designing a costume for steampunk cosplay. Here you will find a simple step-by-step guide on how to draw steampunk goggles.
Steampunk is a hugely popular retro-futuristic genre that started out as a literary movement and moved into theater, films, music, and art. It is fascinating to look at how steampunk artists combine the 1920’s Victorian era with techno elements inspired by the 19th century in their artwork and designs.
In this drawing tutorial, I have included two quite different examples of steampunk goggles. The first one is a more technical breakdown of the elements of steampunk goggles, drawn on procreate. I have also added a free printable outline of my drawing if you would like to skip the drawing part and use the template as it.
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The second example is a simple drawing of a girl wearing steampunk goggles. I wanted to demonstrate how you could simplify the steampunk goggles for an anime, manga, or cartoon-like illustration.
So let’s begin….
How to Draw Steampunk Goggles (Technical Template)
Step 1 : Draw Circles
Draw the two smaller, inner circles of the goggles, and then draw a slightly bigger circle around each smaller one.
Step 2: Draw Coverings
Draw in the semi circular shapes of the steampunk goggle coverings.
Step 3 : Draw Attachments
Draw in the side attachments and the center bridge of the steampunk goggles.
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Step 4 : Draw Attachments
Draw in the leather strap and the holes in the strap.
Step 5 : Final Elements
Draw in the final details like the circular shapes within the lenses.
Grab the free steampunk goggles printable template here…
How to Draw Steampunk Goggles (Simple Steampunk Girl)
Step 1: Draw the simple outline of the girls face to define the shape.
Step 2: Draw in the first circular shapes of the goggles.
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Step 3: Add the buckles to the sides of the steampunk goggle lenses. As you can see, I am drawing the goggles using simple shapes and forms and excluding a lot of the detail seen in real steampunk goggles.
Step 3: Here I added a fringe to the steampunk girl and started working on the depth within the goggles lenses.
Step 4: Draw in the general shape of the hair, work into eyebrows and eyelashes.
Step 5: I added a line to the hair to give the impression of shading and I added a neck line to the figure.
Step 6: Final line work, shading & then some color!
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What materials do you need to draw your own steampunk goggles?
Luckily you only need the basics to get this drawing done!
Pencil, Pen & Paper! You can also design your steampunk drawing on procreate and then print it out.
Conclusion
Steampunk is a fascinating genre and it’s no wonder you want to create a steampunk item of your own! I really hope this article on how to draw steampunk goggles has helped you on your creative journey! Please let me know if there is anything else in the steampunk genre you would like me to create a tutorial for! Drop me a comment below!
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How to Draw Steampunk Goggles: FAQ
What supplies do I need to draw steampunk goggles?
Honestly, just a pencil, a pen and some paper. That’s it. This tutorial is built around simple shapes, so you don’t need fancy pens or a special sketchbook to follow along. If you’d rather work digitally, I drew the first set of goggles in Procreate and then printed them out, so an iPad works just as well.
Do I need to be good at drawing to follow this tutorial?
No. Both walkthroughs start with circles, and everything else gets layered on top of those. The technical version breaks the goggles down into inner lens circles, outer rims, side coverings, a centre bridge and a strap. If you can draw a circle and a curved line, you can draw these.
Is there a free steampunk goggles template?
Yes — there’s a free printable outline of my goggles drawing in the post above. Grab it if you’d rather skip the drawing stage and go straight to colouring, or if you want something to trace while you get a feel for the shapes. It’s the same design as the step-by-step technical version.
What’s the difference between the two goggle drawings in this post?
The first one is the technical breakdown — all the proper elements of a real pair of steampunk goggles, with lens details, buckles and a leather strap. The second is a girl wearing simplified goggles, drawn for an anime, manga or cartoon-style illustration. I stripped out a lot of the detail on purpose to show how the same object works in a looser style.
How do I make the goggle lenses look like they have depth?
Add a smaller circle inside the lens and shade around its edge so it reads as a recessed piece of glass. In the steampunk girl drawing I worked into the inside of the lenses after adding the buckles, which is what makes them look like they sit off the face rather than being flat discs. A few soft shading lines do most of the heavy lifting here.
Can I use these goggles for a costume or cosplay design?
That’s exactly what a lot of people draw them for. The technical version is useful as a plan — you can see the rims, coverings, side attachments and strap holes clearly enough to work out how you’d build the real thing. Sketch it first, then decide what you’d make from leather, metal or card.
What actually makes a drawing look steampunk?
Steampunk mixes Victorian styling with 19th-century industrial technology, so it’s the combination that sells it. Leather straps, brass-looking rims, exposed rivets, buckles and visible mechanical bits all read as steampunk instantly. Keep your colours warm and slightly aged — browns, coppers and dull golds rather than bright modern shades.