How to Draw a Wolf with Wings
Learn how to draw a wolf with wings and combine a simple and cute animal shape with a pair of large feathered wings.
Prepare to Draw a Wolf with Wings
The main challenge in this drawing is fitting the large wings behind a small animal without making the body look crowded.
Pay attention to the size of the head first. It sets the scale for the torso, paws, and ears.
The two wings should be similar in size, but slight differences will not spoil the picture. Their feathered edges allow plenty of room for small inaccuracies.
Wolf with Wings Drawing Tutorial
Materials
- Pencil
- Paper
- Eraser
- Coloring supplies (gray, blue, pink, and black)
Time needed: 30 minutes
How to draw a wolf with wings step by step
- Outline the wolf’s head.
Begin with the wolf’s head. Make the upper edge curved, widen the lower half, and use several short pointed lines on each side to form small tufts of fur.
- Add the wolf’s facial features.
Place two small eyes near the middle of the face. Below them, add the dark nose and draw two short curved lines for the mouth, leaving enough space around each feature.
- Sketch the pointed wolf ears.
Above the head, add two pointed ears of similar height. Use smooth outer lines and place the ears far enough apart so that the top of the head remains visible between them.
- Draw the animal’s torso.
Below the head, outline a short torso with nearly straight sides. Add several pointed strokes beneath the chin to show the wolf’s chest fur and connect the head to the body.
- Add the wolf’s front paws.
Inside the lower part of the torso, outline two front legs that become slightly narrower near the paws. Separate the paws with a short line and add small toe marks at the bottom.
- Depict the wolf’s hind legs.
On each side of the front paws, outline a curved hind leg and a small foot. Let the outer lines extend slightly beyond the torso so the seated animal has a stable base.
- Outline the fluffy wolf tail.
Beside the body, draw a large curved tail with a pointed tip. Add a few short zigzag lines along its outer edge to give the tail a thick, furry outline.
- Sketch the large feathered wings.
Behind the wolf, outline one wing on each side. Divide the lower edges into several large feather shapes, and make the wings similar in height without forcing perfect symmetry.
- Color the wolf with wings.
Color the wolf gray and make the wings light blue. Use pink for the inner ears and paw pads, then fill in the eyes and nose with black.
Wolf with Wings Drawing Printables
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Conclusion
The large head and short torso give this character its simple cartoon proportions. If the body becomes too long, the wings may look too small beside it.
You can practice the same head, ears, paws, and tail without the fantasy details when you draw a wolf.
For another animal with a similar pointed muzzle and furry tail, try drawing a fox. You can also work with softer ear and muzzle shapes by drawing a dog.
The wings use a different type of construction than the animal’s body. A separate tutorial on drawing a bird will give you more practice with feather placement and wing shapes.
