Our own drawing, from the Alphabet Atlas letter set.
Bubble letter G (and g)
A bubble letter G is the plain letter G puffed up into a rounded tube with a dark outline, and the quickest way to draw one is to sketch the thin letter first, outline it one finger-width outside, round every corner and erase the first line.
G and g in 6 colours
About the bubble letter G
Bubble G and g sit at position 7 of 26 in the alphabet. In English text g is the 17th most common letter, making up about 2% of the letters, so you will draw it often.
The lowercase g has a closed hole (a counter). In a bubble version the tube grows into that hole, so keep the hole at least a thumb-width across or it fills in and g starts to look like a blob. Its tail drops below the line, so leave room underneath the row before you start.
The capital G is mostly curves, so it adapts to the bubble style with very little change.
How to draw it, step by step
- Sketch a thin, light G in pencil. Start just below the top line at the right side. Curve straight down, ending on the dashed midline at the right side.
- Draw a second line about a finger-width outside the first, all the way round. If the letter has holes, draw a smaller line inside each one.
- Round every corner and merge the outlines wherever two strokes meet or cross.
- Erase the first sketch, add a short curved highlight near the top left of each stroke, then colour it in and darken the outline.
The thin letter underneath
Every display letter starts as a plain letter. These are the strokes of the thin version:
- Start just below the top line at the right side. Curve straight down, ending on the dashed midline at the right side.
- Lift your pen and start again on the dashed midline at the middle. Curve down and to the right, ending just above the baseline at the right side.
Tips for bubble letters
- Fat letters need space: leave about a quarter of a letter-width between neighbours.
- Keep the outline the same width all the way round; it is the detail that makes the letter look professional.
- A highlight on the same side of every letter makes a row of bubble letters look lit from one direction.
Words that start with G
More about this letter
See the same letter in other styles: cursive g, cursive capital G, print g. Or use the bubble letters generator for a whole word.
Questions about the bubble letter G
How do you draw a bubble letter G?
A bubble letter G is the plain letter G puffed up into a rounded tube with a dark outline, and the quickest way to draw one is to sketch the thin letter first, outline it one finger-width outside, round every corner and erase the first line.
Is the bubble letter G free to use?
Yes. The g on this page was drawn for Alphabet Atlas, so you can print it and use it for school projects, posters, cards and notes. Please do not resell the artwork as a font.
How do I make a whole word in bubble letters?
Open the bubble letters generator, type your text, choose colours and download a PNG with a transparent background.