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How to Draw a Donkey

I will show in detail how to draw a donkey. With this simple instruction, you will improve your artistic skills.

How to Draw a Donkey - final result
how to draw a donkey step by step

Now you have to complete another exciting lesson in which you will learn how to draw a donkey. This animal was of great importance in the development of economy and culture.

Donkeys have long been widely used as a working animal. Donkeys are adapted to desert conditions and more easily tolerate the lack of food and water than other animals.

There is an opinion that donkeys are very stubborn animals. In fact, donkeys are well aware of the limits of their physical capabilities and refuse to do overwork. Donkeys are also known to be intelligent, cautious, friendly and trainable animals.

Donkey Drawing Tutorial

Materials

  • Pencil
  • Paper
  • Eraser
  • Coloring supplies

Time needed: 30 minutes

How to Draw a Donkey

  1. Draw the head.

    First draw the front part as a circle, then add the rest.Step 1: Draw the head

  2. Add the neck and front part of the torso.

    From the head, draw down smooth lines to depict the neck, chest, and front legs.Step 2: Add the neck and front part of the torso

  3. Depict the rest of the outline of the front legs.

    Draw a curved line to indicate the inner outline of the front legs.Step 3: Depict the rest of the outline of the front legs

  4. Draw the rest of the torso and one back leg.

    Continue the lines and draw the torso, and the lines gradually move into the back leg.Step 4: Draw the rest of the torso and one back leg

  5. Sketch out the second back leg.

    Add the second back leg, which is located farther from us.Step 5: Sketch out the second back leg

  6. Add the ears and head elements.

    Draw two pointed ears, add eyes, nostrils, and the mouth.Step 6: Add the ears and head elements

  7. Depict the mane and tail.

    Draw the mane on the head and on the neck. Draw the tail with the tassel at the end.Step 7: Depict the mane and tail

  8. Add the hooves.

    Depict transverse lines at the bottom of the legs.Step 8: Add the hooves

  9. Color the donkey.

    Traditionally, any shade of gray is used to color the donkey.Step 9: Color the donkey

As usual, at the end of the lesson, I have prepared a PDF file that contains a brief instruction and other useful materials needed to complete this lesson.

How to Draw an Easy Donkey

The donkey is a close relative of the horse, but much smaller than the horse. He has a large head, long and sensitive ears, and a tail with a long tassel of hair at the end. The donkey has a small mane on its neck. His legs are thin with strong hooves. The color of the skin can be gray, brown, and black. Donkeys tolerate heat well, so in hot countries, donkeys carry goods and ride.

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