How to Draw a Ferret
The lesson on how to draw a ferret is ready for you. Start this simple tutorial and learn many useful skills.
In this tutorial, I will show you how to draw a ferret. It is a small carnivorous animal that lives in forests and steppes. Sometimes a ferret can be kept at home. Many people are happy to have such a pet.
This animal is surprisingly active. Ferrets are very fast, dexterous, and inquisitive. It is very interesting to spend time with such a cheerful and cute animal. You will surely enjoy drawing this little fidget.
The ferret has an elongated body, short legs, and a beautiful shiny coat. Usually, the legs and chest are darker, and the back and muzzle are lighter. Sometimes in nature, there are ferrets that have a uniform light color, but more often there are animals with a contrasting brown-beige color.
In order to make the drawing more realistic, you can detail the fur with thin, short lines.
Materials
- Pencil
- Paper
- Eraser
- Coloring supplies
Time needed: 20 minutes
How to Draw a Ferret
- Draw the head.
The head is small and slightly pointed.
- Depict the back.
Draw a long, rounded line from the head.
- Add the chest and belly.
Depict two smooth lines at the bottom and leave free space for the paws.
- Sketch out the paws.
Using smooth lines, draw the front and hind legs in the same shape as in the example.
- Draw the rest of the legs.
Add paws that are further away from us.
- Draw the tail.
Sketch out the small tail using a smooth line.
- Add the muzzle.
Depict an outline where the color of the fur will be different. Draw the eyes, nose and mouth.
- Add details.
Draw a line on the back to indicate the part of the body where the color of the fur is different.
- Color the ferret.
Use light gray and dark gray for coloring the fur. You can also use different shades of brown.
The ferret is ready, and now a new animal has appeared in your drawing collection. I think you had a good time and gained new skills. I suggest you make your drawing more vivid and expressive. To do this, make some kind of environment for the ferret. For example, draw nearby green grass and bushes.
I have prepared a PDF file that contains a short version of the lesson and additional tools. This will help you return to the lesson at any time.
