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How to Draw a Rat

I suggest you complete this fascinating lesson, in which you will learn how to draw a rat. I am sure you will enjoy this lesson very much.

How to Draw a Rat - final result
how to draw a rat step by step

I am glad to offer you another interesting lesson dedicated to drawing animals, in which I will tell you how to draw a rat step by step. You will easily cope with this drawing lesson, because I designed it specifically for beginners and children.

Rats are considered rodents. There are many types of rats on earth. The three main varieties of rats differ from each other in color—these are gray rats, black and white. These are cute little animals that can be both wild and domestic.

Rats are quite popular pets. Their owners note the high mental abilities of the animals, a cheerful disposition and affection for humans. However, wild rats are often considered dangerous and can harm humans.

Rats are similar to their relatives—mice, but they are larger. A distinctive feature of rats is a long, thin tail.
In this tutorial, you will draw a very cute gray rat.

Rat Drawing Tutorial

Materials

  • Pencil
  • Paper
  • Eraser
  • Coloring supplies

Time needed: 30 minutes

How to Draw a Rat

  1. Draw the outlines of the head and torso.

    Sketch out two arbitrary shapes using curved lines.Step 1: Draw the outlines of the head and torso

  2. Add facial features.

    Inside the outline of the rat’s head, draw an oval, an arc, and a curved line.Step 2: Add facial features

  3. Depict the rat’s ear.

    Using two curved lines of different sizes, draw the inner and outer parts of the rat’s ear.Step 3: Depict the rat's ear

  4. Sketch out the neck.

    Using two curved lines, connect the outline of the head with the outline of the torso.Step 4: Sketch out the neck

  5. Add the front paw of the rat.

    Depict the paw with three fingers and the pointed claws on them.Step 5: Add the front paw of the rat

  6. Draw the back paw of the rat.

    Use an arc and some curved lines to draw the rat’s back paw.Step 6: Draw the back paw of the rat

  7. Depict the outline of the tail.

    Using a long, curved line, draw the thin, long tail for the rat.Step 7: Depict the outline of the tail

  8. Add details and correct inaccuracies.

    On the tail, add some curved lines and remove the extra lines.Step 8: Add details and correct inaccuracies

  9. Color the drawing.

    To color this rat, use beige, gray, black, and pink.Step 9: Color the drawing

Do not forget to download the PDF file, in which I have prepared for you a short version of this drawing lesson and additional useful drawing materials.

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