How to Draw a Dragon Head
This simple tutorial will show you how to draw a dragon head in five different ways. By practicing each method, you’ll learn different approaches to drawing and improve your overall skills.
Prepare to Draw a Dragon Head
I’ll first show you the main dragon head drawing method and then an even easier version designed for kids and beginners.
You’ll practice keeping the drawing symmetrical and maintaining the correct proportions of the head. These skills are useful not only for drawing dragons but also for creating other fantasy characters and animals.
In the final step, you’ll add color to the dragon head. Coloring helps separate different parts of the drawing and gives the character a more finished appearance. You can use my color scheme or choose your own to create a unique dragon.
By following this tutorial, beginning artists will learn how to depict an ancient and formidable creature in a cartoonish and cute manner.
Dragon Head Drawing Tutorial
Materials
- Pencil
- Paper
- Eraser
- Coloring supplies
Time needed: 30 minutes
How to Draw a Dragon Head
- Outline the head and neck.
Begin by sketching the basic shape of the dragon’s head and neck. Draw an oval for the head and a curved line extending down for the neck. Ensure the oval is slightly tilted forward, giving a sense of direction. The neck should curve gracefully. Keep the lines light and fluid.
- Sketch the snout and jaw.
Start by drawing a curved line from the lower part of the oval to form the snout, creating a distinct nose shape. Extend this line down and back towards the neck to define the jawline, giving the dragon a strong, angular jaw. Ensure the snout is slightly elongated, characteristic of a dragon’s fierce appearance.
- Define the nose and teeth.
Draw a small curve at the tip of the snout to represent the nostril. Next, outline the tooth by drawing a row of small triangles at the line of the mouth. The teeth of the dragon should be located approximately the same distance from each other.
- Draw the eye and eyebrow.
Now, draw the dragon’s eye and eyebrow ridges to give it a fierce expression. Draw a slightly almond-shaped eye just above the snout, near the front of the head. You can a smaller circle within the eye to represent the pupil. Above the eye, sketch a curved line to form the eyebrow ridge.
- Sketch the ear of the dragon.
Start by drawing a triangular shape above the jawline and towards the back of the head. Add a few lines inside the ear to suggest folds. To give the dragon’s head a more three-dimensional appearance, you can draw the tip of the second ear, visible from behind the head.
- Outline the horns.
The horns are a key feature of dragon’s menacing look. Draw the horns as two long, curved shapes starting from the top of the head and extending upwards and slightly backward. Add some minor curves and variations along the length of the horns to make them look rugged and strong.
- Add the spikes.
Starting from just above the ear, sketch a series of triangular spikes that decrease in size as they go down the neck. These spikes should follow the curve of the neck. Ensure the spikes are evenly spaced on the neck and have a consistent shape
- Erase the guidelines and review the sketch.
Look at your dragon head drawing, refining the details and cleaning up any rough or unnecessary lines. Ensure all the facial features, spikes, horns, and other details are clearly defined and proportionate. Add additional lines to indicate scales, wrinkles, or other textures.
- Color the dragon’s head.
Choose a color palette that fits the dragon’s fierce and mythical appearance. Common choices include shades of green, red, or blue. Color the main part of the head in green, then add yellow to the front of the neck. Pay attention to details like the eyes, spikes, and horns, adding different hues.
Additional Content
Now you know how to draw a dragon head. I hope this lesson was easy to follow and that you’re happy with your finished drawing.
Don’t forget to download the free PDF version of this tutorial. It includes a simplified tutorial, a coloring page, a tracing worksheet, and a grid drawing worksheet.
You can use these materials anytime to practice your drawing skills, even without an internet connection.
Additional Methods to Draw a Dragon Head
Now that you’ve mastered drawing a dragon head, it’s time to learn four alternative methods to train your skills further. Each approach offers a unique perspective and style, boosting your versatility as an artist.
Alternative Drawing Method
This tutorial serves as an additional instruction to the first one. In this instruction, we will look at a slightly different sequence of steps to study the whole process from a different point of view.
Start by sketching an oval for the head, adding a defined snout and jawline. Extend the neck with smooth lines. Draw the eyes, ensuring a fierce expression, and add the nostrils. Next, sketch large horns on top of the head and add smaller spikes along the neck.
Refine the facial features and spikes, ensuring everything is symmetrical. Finally, color the dragon head with shades of green and grey.
Drawing a Dragon Head Easy
This tutorial provides an easier method to draw a dragon head. Start by sketching an oval for the head and a curve for the neck. Then draw the eye and nostril. Outline the mouth and add a small tooth.
Sketch a single horn on top of the head and add an ear-like shape behind it. Draw a series of spikes along the back of the neck.
Add details to the neck with vertical lines. Finally, color your dragon head, using shades of red and yellow.
Drawing a Dragon Face From the Front
This tutorial provides a simple process for drawing a dragon face from the front. This is a great additional exercise to the previous dragon head tutorial.
Begin by sketching a rounded rectangle for the head. Add two circles for the eyes and a rounded rectangle for the snout with two small nostrils.
Next, draw two horns at the top corners of the head. Add ears on each side of the head, just below the horns. Draw a series of triangular spikes down the center of the head.
Refine the spikes and ensure the dragon’s head looks symmetrical. Finally, color the dragon face, using shades of green for the head and light beige for the snout.
This tutorial helps young artists practice drawing facial features symmetrically and boosts their ability to create cute, cartoonish characters.
Drawing a Dragon Head From the 3/4 View
This tutorial provides an additional exercise by demonstrating how to draw a dragon face from a 3/4 view.
Start by sketching an oval shape for the head, positioning the eyes to show the 3/4 angle. Add eyebrow ridges and a small horns on the head.
Incorporate the nostrils and outline the mouth, refining it with detailed teeth and jawline. Sketch the ears, add spikes along the top of the head.
Finally, start coloring the dragon face with shades of green and beige. This tutorial helps young artists practice perspective, adds volume to their character drawing skills.
Conclusion
In this tutorial, you learned how to draw a dragon head using really simple shapes and conveying the features like the snout, horns, and spikes.
If you found this lesson interesting, be sure to check my other drawing tutorials on mythical creatures, such as drawing an alien head.
For a more complex challenge, try making your drawing more interesting by adding an opponent using my tutorial on how to draw a knight.
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