As an experiment, I myself tried to compare two key female images- Gerda and the Snow Queen - in the interpretation of two artists.
Snow Queen
In my opinion, the image Snow Queen Nika Goltz turned out to be incredibly complex. There is rigor in her - but without severity, majesty - but at the same time fragility and even grace, restraint - but not impassivity.
Here is the famous episode when the Snow Queen, together with Kai, flies in her white sleigh over the roofs and spiers of the old city: “Kai looked at her. She was so good! He could not imagine a more intelligent, more captivating face. Now she didn’t seem icy to him, like that time when she appeared outside the window and nodded her head to him - now she seemed to him perfection” (hereinafter translated by A. Hansen).
In Niki Goltz's drawing, Kai is looking at the Snow Queen without stopping - with awe, surprise and even as if with delight (but let's not forget that fragments of the troll's mirror have already gotten into his eyes and heart). We look into the face of the Snow Queen: a light half-smile and an attentive, intelligent look from under lowered eyelashes - it contains cunning, determination, and tenderness. Although the Snow Queen's kiss was " colder than ice“, but in the way in Goltz’s drawing she subtly touches the boy’s cheek with her hand, something resembling a caress can be discerned.
In the illustration by Boris Diodorov, the Snow Queen, who carries Kai into her palace, looks distant, even threatening, and does not fascinate, but, on the contrary, repels with her cold beauty.
The gaze of the powerful sorceress is directed forward, into the endless snowy expanses, her face devoid of life can hardly be called captivating, and in the way she hugs Kai there is only an expression of power over him. And Kai doesn’t look at the Snow Queen at all; in his eyes, averted to the side, one can read anxiety, despair and some kind of melancholy. With one hand he holds his hat, which the wind is trying to tear off his head, with the other he clasps his legs, stiff from fear. There is no mutual, even deceptive, attraction between him and the Snow Queen.
Gerda
The episode of Kai's abduction by the Snow Queen is one of the key ones in this fairy tale, and all artists depict it in their illustrations. But the artists reveal the image of Gerda through different episodes.
In many of Niki Goltz's drawings, Gerda seems self-absorbed and focused on her experiences, as if she draws strength to move forward from memories of lost happiness. The artist was not afraid to portray Gerda as truly suffering.
One of the most emotionally powerful illustrations refers to the episode of Gerda’s meeting with a raven: “A large raven was jumping in the snow right in front of her... He could not speak the language of people well, but apparently wished the girl well and asked her where she was wandering in the world so lonely. Gerda understood the word “lonely” perfectly and immediately felt its full meaning. She told the raven her whole life and asked if he had seen Kai.”
In the drawing, a thin blond girl sits in the snow, her bare feet tucked under her, with a sad and at the same time humble expression on her face, she looks not at the raven - inside herself, and in the background there is a stunningly beautiful black and white forest frozen. This is loneliness truly captured.
It seems to me that Gerda, as depicted by Boris Diodorov, is not a reflective character, but an active one. For Diodorov, it is more important to show how she steadfastly overcomes all difficulties and knows how to fight for her happiness. In many illustrations, Gerda runs barefoot through snow whirlwinds, towards the cold wind, in the gathering dusk. And to emphasize how small she is, there is always a lot of space around her in the drawings - so the girl’s courage evokes even more respect.
Diodorov’s episode of Gerda’s farewell to the deer was very expressive. In the text it is described as follows: “...The deer did not dare to stop until it reached a bush with red berries; Then he lowered the girl into the snow, kissed her on the lips, and suddenly large shiny tears rolled from his eyes. Then he ran back like an arrow. The poor girl was left alone, in the bitter cold, without shoes, without mittens. She ran forward as fast as she could.”
In the drawing, Gerda, standing on tiptoe, hugs a deer, who bowed his large furry head towards her. The girl's arms and legs are bare, although it is so cold that the air she exhales turns into a thick fog. Northern lights cuts through the surrounding darkness, in the background a lonely bush with frosty red berries trembles in the wind. The deer is crying, but no tears are visible on Gerda’s face. She remains alone in a clearly hostile big world, but some kind of indestructible force is felt in her.
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Nika Golts and Boris Diodorov managed to create two completely different artistic and emotional images of the fairy tale “The Snow Queen”, which are revealed through the confrontation between a powerful ice sorceress and a little girl with with a loving heart. I hope that when Fyodor grows up, he will be able to talk in detail about his perception of the illustrations for this fairy tale, but even now it seemed to me that we completely understand each other.
In 2004, Nika Goltz was awarded the Silver Medal of the Academy of Arts for her drawings for Andersen's collection of fairy tales.
Ksenia Zernina
draw the Snow Queen with a pencil
it takes a little effort. First, draw the figure of a woman in fluffy dress and with long hair.
The second step will be to finish drawing the small legs at the bottom of the dress; the dress itself needs to be made wavy. Next we draw the palm, and put a crown on the hair, which we let loose a little.
The third step will be drawing ribbons on the shoes and sleeves, drawing the face and curls. On the left side of the face you can add a little body art and outline a crown.
The Snow Queen can be drawn with a pencil in several stages:
We start with an oval and approximate markings of the face.
Draw the eyes.
We finish the eyes and outline the eyebrows.
Draw us and lips.
Then we draw the crown.
We apply the pattern on the crown.
Draw the shoulders and neck.
Add a cape.
Applying the finishing touches.
If desired, it can be painted blue.
The Snow Queen is main character Hans Christian Andersen's famous children's fairy tale The Snow Queen. She is the very proud owner of an ice castle that is made of ice and snow. She lives in the north and does not show herself to people. You can draw it very simply if you follow step by step photos- cheat sheets. Good luck!
Personally, in my opinion, the Snow Queen looks like this
That is why I advise you to draw it as I describe below.
So, the snow queen should have sharp facial features, a sharp chin and a thin face, so the first thing you need to do is draw just such a face.
Since we are drawing a queen, we don’t forget about the crown (you can draw any crown, but I recommend a three-dimensional one, which is under criticism.
If you draw a character in full growth, then draw a robe that completely covers her legs, so she will look more respectable.
The picture can be colored in red, using blue, gold and white.
To begin with, let's decide on appearance. The Snow Queen should be strict, thin and cold. First of all, we draw an oval face - always a sharp chin and thin eyebrows shifted towards the bridge of the nose. Add a crown to the face. It should have more sharp parts (crystals, maybe a snowflake or a radiant star). The nose is thin and straight. Be sure to highlight the cheekbones with a dark line. Traditionally, the Snow Queen has Caucasian facial features. Therefore, we make the shape of the eyes relatively large, but always pointed at the edges. Draw a long thin neck and a thin figure. Open shoulders and neck. And a thin, flowing dress with a train.
The Snow Queen must have a bad temper. So her face can be drawn as stern. Pay special attention to the eyes, crown, the dress will not take much time. Add shine to details and shadow to folds. Step by step drawing Snow Queen:
The Snow Queen looks different, this is how she was depicted in the famous cartoon:
You can try to draw a Snow Queen like this:
The sheet is divided in half and as we see our Queen is the same on both sides, it is better to start drawing her from top to bottom, starting with the crown and ending with the dress.
This Queen is more difficult to draw, but you can try to draw it:
Here are, in my opinion, a few simple options. I think that almost anyone can do it without step-by-step drawing.
The second photo is a sketch of the Disney Snow Queen, in my opinion she is very cute :)
I will tell you how to draw a Snow Queen for a child.
Snow Queen makeup is suitable for special occasions gala event. In fact, there are many techniques that allow you to create irresistible cold makeup. The Snow Queen style is perfect for girls with a cold type of appearance (winter, summer). This image demonstrates majesty, emphasizes inaccessibility and, at the same time, charm. If you wish, the image of the Snow Queen can become the image of the Snow Maiden. Bright beautiful makeup can be used for going to themed party. Snow Beauty makeup is ideal for colorful New Year's Eve.
How to create a beautiful cold make-up
The first thing you need to do is cleanse your face: use cleansing foam and toner. Then you will need to apply moisturizer and create a base for your makeup. Makeup base allows you to correct and even out your complexion tone. It is used for different types make-up, including for “fantasy”. To make your style flawless, correct your under-eye circles. Use concealer to eliminate unevenness and all kinds of inflammation. 
Next, foundation is applied to the skin. Don't forget important rule: The foundation does not rub in. For a smooth, even application, use a sponge and go a little over the neck and ears. Thanks to a light foundation, you will get the image of the Snow Queen. Using foundation, you can harmoniously whiten your skin, giving it a beautiful, even color. Instead of powder, you can use baby powder. 
To complete your look, set your makeup with powder (or powder). You will need to take dark shade corrector and work on the cheekbone area: try to highlight them beautifully. Rigid boundaries must be softened. Remember: make-up should not be mechanical. The Snow Queen's makeup involves using powder several shades lighter. White shadows are applied under the eyebrows.
Apply shadow above the eyelid blue color. It is advisable to use the option with mother of pearl. An arrow of the same color should be applied to the lower eyelid. You will need to apply bright blue paints to the top; they should not have glitter. Draw a line of eyelashes and draw a harmonious arrow from it. Dark blue colors indicate the outer upper corners of the eyelid. Draw a beautiful “corner”, sharp contours are worked out using a soft brush. In any makeup it is necessary to create smooth transitions, only then it will come out harmonious. 
Glue on false eyelashes and paint them with mascara. After your eyelashes are dry, draw a black line using liquid eyeliner. Next, you need to apply a little pearlescent white shadow to the inner area of the eyes. You can use a white pencil to draw the frost. If you wish, draw patterns on your face - they will look like snowflakes. In general, any artistic pattern is welcome.
Sometimes the Snow Queen style involves applying shadows to the eyebrows. To do this you need to use cosmetic glue. Thanks to this technique, you will make your style even more majestic. As for lip makeup, use foundation and tint them slightly. The outline is emphasized with a pencil corresponding to natural shade.
Second technique
The Snow Queen's makeup varies. We suggest considering a simplified version. IN in this case your face will not be overloaded with “theatrical” colors. Use foundation mixed with blue eyeshadow. Dilute a little shadow into your foundation. Thanks to this, you will receive good remedy for a formal make-up. The resulting tone should not be distinctly blue: when applying, pay attention to the neck. The shade is set with light powder. 
You can apply spectacular glitter to the lower eyelid white. They can be located under the tail of the drawn arrow. In the process of creating a make-up, you can make a thin nose: go over the sides with the corrector. It is necessary to blend the color well to avoid the effect of spots. You can apply gloss to the middle of your lips, covering it with silver sparkles. The snow queen style is completed with a stunning white wig. Strands of hair can be highlighted with baby powder, but it takes a long time to wash out. The Snow Queen style is also complemented by a crown and beautiful long nails.
Draw with your child the heroine of your favorite children's fairy tale, the Snow Queen.
The Snow Queen, a cold and beautiful woman who commands frost and cold, lives in a palace made of ice and collects ice cubes the word "eternity". Those whom the Snow Queen chooses also have their hearts turned to ice, and they remember nothing and live in icy silence and icy eternity.
Let's try to draw this cold and heartless Queen. We will try to do it beautifully. After all, in the famous cartoon, as in Andersen’s fairy tale itself, the Snow Queen was cold, but beautiful.
In the cartoon she looked like this.
How to beautifully draw the Snow Queen with a pencil step by step for children?
Let's make the contours of the Snow Queen's face. Her face should be clearly defined.
- Let's draw her a straight nose, expressive big eyes and a closed, emotionless mouth, eyebrows slightly shifted towards the bridge of the nose.
- We won’t draw the queen’s hair: she will have a crown on her head that covers her hair.
- The crown can be drawn in different options, as you like.
Portrait of the Snow Queen in pencil: stage 2.
Portrait of the Snow Queen in pencil: stage 3.
Portrait of the Snow Queen in pencil: stage 1.
Portrait of the Snow Queen in pencil: stage 5.
Portrait of the Snow Queen in pencil.
Next we will draw the Snow Queen in full growth, so she will look more representative and impressive. She should have a floor-length fur coat, on which snowflakes and diamond pieces of ice sparkle. Let's also make her a fur trim from white fur.
Full-length Snow Queen: stage 1.
Full-length Snow Queen: stage 2.
Full-length Snow Queen: stage 3.
Snow Queen in full growth
IMPORTANT: Let the Queen have an ice staff in her hands, with which she, by touching, can turn things and objects into ice.
VIDEO: How to draw the Snow Queen: instructions
How to draw the Snow Queen's crown?
Now let's reverse special attention on how to draw a crown for the Snow Queen.
- You can try to draw the Queen’s crown the same way she was wearing it in the famous cartoon. Such a crown well reflects the character of this fairy-tale character.
- The crown must be decorated with diamond snowflakes.
- You can draw a crown made as if from ice cubes. By applying chiaroscuro, the crown will gain volume and, as it were, shine.
Drawing of the Snow Queen for children
The evil and cruel Snow Queen can be copied from these pictures.
Drawing for children to copy: The Snow Queen.
VIDEO: Snow Queen. Watercolor
New Year is a long-awaited holiday filled with children's laughter, confetti and the smell of tangerines. On this night you really want some kind of magic and fairy tale, especially when in the evening you have to go to a masquerade ball. That is why many girls, young women and women try to create something creative in their appearance. To do this, they use thematic images and stunning make-up. One of the most popular characters in such cases is Snow White, fairy, Snow Maiden and Elsa (from the cartoon “Heart of Ice”). Today we will tell you - “The Snow Queen”.
Choosing a festive costume for carnival
The first step is to find an appropriate suit. For example, important attributes in it could be:
- long skirt;
- white fur jacket and turtleneck;
- white shoes;
- a large stand-up collar resembling a fan;
- white hat with large brim and staff with rain;
- white wig or feather boa.
All details of your future wardrobe should match the white and blue palette. For a special effect, the costume can be decorated with silver or white rain, shiny sequins. Such an outfit, as a rule, can either be purchased to order or sewn according to a specialist’s sketch. And when your costume is ready, all that remains is to choose the right Snow Queen makeup for it. We will tell you how to apply it further.
Selection of cosmetics for make-up
To create the desired effect, you will need the following attributes from your cosmetic set:
- very light foundation;
- two special kajal pencils (white and black);
- (white, brown, blue and blue);
- black eyeliner;
- black or blue (you can even take purple) mascara;
- pearlescent lipstick;
- white base makeup “Snow Queen”;
- white or pearlescent rhinestones on a sticky basis;
- false eyelashes.
Preparing to apply make-up: drawing the eyes
At the first stage, you need to cover your face with light foundation and rub it well so as not to leave unnecessary streaks. Next, you should take brown shadows and lightly walk them along the contour of the eyebrows, and draw their “tail” with a dark blue color. Then apply a white base and blend it all over your eyelid. Then take a black pencil and draw a dark arrow from the corner of the eye towards the tip of the eyebrow (it should not be too wide).
Continuing to create a real “Snow Queen” makeup for the New Year, carefully widen the arrow (closer to the middle of the eyelid) and blend. Do it this way so that dark color seemed to flow smoothly into the light base.
Next, take the black pencil again and draw a border line over the eyelid (in the crease). Lightly brush and blend the dark shadow just above the corner of the crease. Apply blue shadows over the black color and blend again.
Enlarge and change the size of the eyes
Fill the moving part of the eyelid with white shadows and complete the “Snow Queen” look. The makeup will turn out to be very expressive and bright. Then take white pencil and below the black arrow, draw a white one (drawn in the corner of the eye). Draw a line on the opposite side of the eye and thus lengthen the line of the eye. Line the upper and lower eyelids with black eyeliner and overlap the white wing on the side.
After this, go over the eyelid again with blue shadows. And finally, glue the rhinestones, stick and paint. Wipe off the crumbled shadows. The eyes are ready. All that remains is to make your lips expressive.
Paint and highlight lips
Once you have your eyes and eyebrows filled in, your “Snow Queen” makeup will be completed with expressive lips. To do this, take a white pencil. Contour it, outline your lips and cover them with blue shadows.
Blend the resulting color well and cover it to create the perfect lipstick. And will complete your image beautiful dress, furs and sparkling accessories.
Makeup in the style of "The Snow Queen" for adults
Don't know how to do the Snow Queen makeup? We offer you one of the options. To do this, use the following attributes:
- white foundation;
- gray pencil;
- gray, white and dark blue shadows;
- white powder;
- glitter;
- transparent lip gloss;
- white stroke corrector or white paint.
Apply foundation all over your face. Pay special attention to eyebrows and lips. Blend without leaving any traces. Take a gray pencil and line your eyebrows. Lightly powder them and comb them with a special brush.
Paint your eyelids first with white, and then (meaning in the corners of your eyes) use a brush to make a couple of strokes of gray and dark blue shadows. The result will be something in the “smoky eye” style. Gently smudge your makeup. In this case, the “Snow Queen” will take on a more realistic look. And you can achieve the desired “cold look” effect.
Drawing in the eyes and lips
At the next stage, wipe off all excess, trace along the contour and paint the eyelashes with black brasmatic. Cover your lips with transparent lipstick and apply glitter to them using a special brush. If necessary, shade along the edges with a dark blue or white pencil. Eyes and lips are ready.
Draw a pattern on the cheek
To make your image a little more interesting, let’s create a unique pattern on the cheek of the future “Snow Queen”. It will be the special interpretation of the pattern that frost so often leaves on our windows. In order to draw it, first take a sheet of paper, a simple pencil and make a small sketch.
Then take a stroke or special white paints and try to transfer the design to the face. In this case, it is advisable to affect the forehead area and most of the cheeks. Don't rush. After applying the white design, take a short break and let your artwork dry. And finally, the final result can be touched up with a blue or cyan pencil, as well as silver glitter. Your image is ready.
How to do “Snow Queen” makeup for a girl?
By analogy, we create make-up for a girl. To start, you need to use the lightest foundation you have available. Apply it and rub it all over your face, including eyebrows, eyelids and lips. To make the skin color on your face even whiter, lightly powder it
Next, take a white pencil and use it to line your lower eyelids. It is recommended to apply beige shadows to the moving part of the eye. Blend them with a brush or your fingers. Add silver and light blue glitter to the area under the eyebrows. And then you can paint your eyelashes with white mascara. Moreover, apply a double layer on the top ones, and only one on the bottom ones. This is what the makeup of “The Snow Queen” looks like. Using your hands, distribute the glitter evenly. If desired, you can use rhinestones and special cosmetic glue, with which you can attach them not only to your face, but also to your neck.
In order for you to get a complete look, you need to cover your lips with liquid gloss, or you can use pearl or pale pink lipstick. At the same time desired color you can get it by mixing several shades of eyeshadow, for example, beige, white and blue.
What should you pay attention to?
When creating the Snow Queen makeup, pay attention to some nuances. First, carefully select cosmetics that will not cause allergies. Especially when you plan to work with children. Secondly, carefully blend all layers applied to the skin. This will avoid the unwanted effect of peeling plaster.
Thirdly, when drawing the eyelid with a pencil, do it with with open eyes. Otherwise, the lines will turn out fuzzy and uneven. Fourthly, when using glitter, the main thing is not to overdo it. Choose one part of the face to cover with them, for example, the area of the eyes, cheeks or part of the forehead. And finally, everything in your image should be harmonious: suit, makeup, hairstyle and accessories. Then your character will become bright, realistic and memorable!
