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Animals are fun yet challenging to draw. This tutorial will show you how to draw different animals.
Steps
Arctic Animals: Penguin and Polar Bear
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1Draw 2 circles for each animal: one for the head, another for the body. Draw also a cross on the bigger animal.
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2Sketch the guide for the legs and other features of the animals.Advertisement
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3Then, draw the animals. For the polar bear, you could draw the fur by using lines and zigzag lines for the fur.
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4Erase the draft lines.
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5Color the animals as you like.
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6You could also add some background on it.
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7If all else fails, trace an animal.
Barn Animals: Pig and Sheep
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1Draw 2 circles for each animal: one for the head, another for the body.
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2Sketch the guide for the legs of the animals.
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3Add more details of the face such as nose, ears and eyes.
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4Then, draw the animals. Use wiggly lines for the sheep to make a furry texture.
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5Erase the draft lines and add more details.
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6Color the animals as you like.
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7You could also add some background on it.
Cat and Rabbit
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1Draw circles for the basic shapes of the animals.
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2Draw the animal's face. Add the eyes, nose, mouth, chin and cheeks. Use curve and irregular lines. To complete the face, draw the ears.
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3Draw the front legs.
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4Sketch a long curve line for the animal's back.
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5Draw the back legs. Make them longer than the front legs.
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6Add the tail. Connect the line of the animal's back and the back legs line with an irregular line.
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7Use the same steps to complete drawing the other animals.
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8Erase all the extra lines and refine your drawing, if needed.
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9Color the drawing.
Community Q&A
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QuestionCan I make a cat with paper clips and yarn?
Community AnswerYou could with practice. If you are successful, you could make your own wikiHow tutorial. -
QuestionCould I make it less detailed, or would that make it look weird?
Community AnswerYou can do whatever you please with your art. "Weird" is just an opinion. For example, some people may find hyper-realistic weird, and cartoon art normal. Your art, your choice! -
QuestionI don’t feel like I’m good enough to chase after my dream (being an artist) because in terrible at drawing, should I think so badly in this situation?
Baguette WomanCommunity AnswerRemember no one is born Bob Ross! It takes years of practice and lots of mistakes to become really good! If you think you are not good at drawing, you can still become an artist! Maybe try digital art, ceramics, painting, watercolors or glass fusion. If you don't practice, you cannot be as good as the people who do. Remember, we are our own worst critics, so don't give up!
Things You'll Need
- Paper
- Pencil
- Pencil sharpener
- Eraser
- Colored pencils
- crayons
- markers or watercolors
About This Article
To draw animals, try drawing arctic animals, like a penguin or a polar bear. You can also draw barn animals, like a pig or a sheep. Or, try drawing one of your pets, whether it's a dog, cat, rabbit, reptile, or even a fish. Whatever kind of animal you decide to draw, start out by making a basic outline, and then go in and add the details. When you're finished, erase any unnecessary lines and then color in your drawing! To learn how to draw different animals step by step, read on!
