How to Draw a Werewolf
To please my readers who love the theme of monsters and Halloween, I decided to make this simple tutorial on how to draw a werewolf.
How to Draw a Werewolf: Introduction
First I will show you the process of drawing a full-body werewolf, then I will show you in more detail the process of sketching the face of this monster.
I specially created this step-by-step drawing lesson easy and accessible, so that it can be completed by any child and beginner artist.
Do you know anything about such a character as the werewolf? I think you may have seen it in various movies, video games, or cartoons.
The werewolf is a human with the ability to shapeshift into a wolf, either purposely or after being placed under a curse or affliction, or after a bite or scratch by another werewolf, with the transformations occurring on the night of a full moon.
Even though this character seems scary and dangerous, we will depict him in a cartoon style, so he will look quite cute. Below I will show you how to correctly draw various monsters in a more cute and cartoon style.
Werewolf Drawing Tutorial
Materials
- Pencil
- Paper
- Eraser
- Coloring supplies
Time needed: 35 minutes
How to draw a werewolf step by step
- Build the simple head silhouette.
Starting with the head helps you place the werewolf correctly on the paper. Sketch a rounded head that looks wider on the right side, where the muzzle and cheek will curve outward. The shape should feel simple and smooth, similar to the outline of a simple cartoon animal.
- Add ears and cheek fur.
The ears and fur will make the drawing unmistakably wolf-like. First, draw the wolf ears at the top of the head. Make both ears roughly the same size. Then illustrate a row of short zigzag lines along the side of the head to represent fluffy cheek fur.
- Sketch the monster’s facial features.
Add the eyes as two simple circles placed toward the upper part of the face. Sketch a small oval nose near the center of the muzzle, and beneath it draw a couple of curved lines to form the mouth. Additionally, you can add a couple of short fangs.
- Draw the body of the werewolf.
Sketch a slightly curved vertical line from the head downward to form the torso edge on one side. Then repeat on the opposite side, making the lines taper slightly at the top and widen near the bottom. Add two simple leg lines beneath the torso.
- Sketch the raised arm shapes.
Draw a pair of slightly curved lines to define the werewolf’s arm. Make the arm slightly wider at the shoulder and slightly narrower at the wrist. Next, outline the visible part of the other arm, which should also be raised.
- Draw the werewolf’s hands.
Now, add small rounded shapes at the end of each arm to indicate simple cartoon paws. These can be drawn as simple circles or gentle oval shapes with tiny curves to hint at fingers or sharp claws. Make sure both arms angle in a similar direction. Sketch a short horizontal line for the top edge of the pants
- Shape the feet and torn pants.
Add simplified feet with small curves to show the toes. Then illustrate the shorts by drawing jagged lower edges on the legs to represent ripped fabric – this gives the drawing a classic werewolf transformation feel. Keep the edges simple and uneven.
- Refine the outline of the monster.
Mow, carefully erase any extra construction lines – this includes overlapping marks inside the arms and head that remain from earlier sketching. Leave the main outlines intact, removing only the unneeded strokes. After erasing, trace over the final contours of the werewolf.
- Add color to the werewolf.
Choose tones that support the simplified style of your werewolf drawing. Use a medium or cool gray for the werewolf’s fur. Add a darker gray or blue-gray shade to the nose area. The shorts can be colored in a blue shade, similar to denim. Paint the eyes black and add tiny highlights.
Additional Content
This concludes our drawing lesson, and I hope you enjoyed it! Don’t forget to download the PDF file which contains a short version of this drawing lesson and some additional useful materials.
How to Draw a Werewolf’s Face
In this instruction, in order to depict a werewolf, you will draw the face of a wolf. In essence, drawing a werewolf’s head is not much different from drawing a wolf’s face, but it may have its own characteristics.
For example, eyebrows, and their position can give the drawing of any animal a more human look. Here I just applied this technique. Try it and you will learn how to do it.
The skills you gained during this lesson will definitely help you in the future for drawing many of your interesting paintings.
Conclusion
The werewolf is a very creepy creature, but as you can see, using the right techniques, even he can be given a very cute and friendly appearance.
In addition, you may have noticed that the process of drawing a werewolf is something between drawing a person and a wolf. Actually, this is not surprising, because a werewolf is something between a human and a wolf.
To learn how to create cool monster drawings, visit my category called Fantasy. There you will find drawing guides for a wide variety of mythical creatures from a variety of cultures.
For example, you can learn to draw a vampire, one of the most famous images of a monster and probably the main enemy of a werewolf.
