How to Draw an Animal
In this tutorial, I will show you how to draw an animal step by step. This drawing lesson will be really very useful for you.
Now I will show you in detail how to draw an animal step by step. As an example, I chose an elephant. This is the largest animal on our planet.
This lesson presents the easiest way to quickly and easily draw an elephant. You will quickly cope with this task, even if you are a beginner.
The basic elements of an elephant’s body are made up of rounded lines, so this step-by-step guide will be a great workout for you. Consistently follow all the drawing steps and try to draw the same lines as in the instructions.
I draw your attention to the fact that the ear is very large and is located almost in the middle of the body. The legs are wide, short and placed side by side. Try to keep all these proportions in your drawing.
Materials
- Pencil
- Paper
- Eraser
- Coloring supplies
Time needed: 30 minutes
How to Draw an Animal Step by Step
- Draw the head and torso.
First draw an oval to depict the head, then add the torso which has a rounded shape.
- Depict the eye.
Draw a small oval just below the center of the head.
- Sketch out the trunk.
From the top and bottom of the head, depict smooth lines to get the trunk that is raised up.
- Add the front legs.
In front of the torso, draw two front legs that are located side by side.
- Draw the hind legs.
Continue drawing the legs and next add two wide hind legs.
- Depict the tail and toes.
Draw the short tail with the tassel at the end. Add toes on each foot.
- Sketch out the ear.
With the help of a smooth line, depict the large ear and immediately add an inner outline.
- Correct inaccuracies.
Remove all unnecessary lines.
- Color the animal.
You will need a light gray. Color the eye with black and don’t forget to add highlights.
As a reminder, for your convenience, I have created a PDF file in advance, in which you will find a short version of the lesson and other useful materials. Download the file so that the lesson is available to you at any time.
Alternative Drawing Methods
Chances are, if you want to draw an animal, you can’t just think of an elephant in a simplistic cartoon style. For your convenience, we have created several more guides that may be suitable for you.
How to Draw a Simple Animal
In this guide we look at the cat as an animal to draw. The kitten has a very large head, expressive elements of the muzzle, large ears and a relatively small body. Thanks to such proportions, the kitten looks very funny.
How to Draw an Easy Animal
And now we present to you a small lion. This is the same cartoon style of drawing, but we tried to draw all the characteristic features of the lion’s appearance.
How to Draw a Realistic Animal
I have prepared another drawing tutorial. Let’s practice and try to draw a cat to make it as realistic as possible.
You don’t need to be a professional artist to draw this cute cat. Following the step-by-step instructions, you can perfectly draw a cat like a real one.
