How to Draw the Minotaur
This unusual and fascinating lesson is dedicated to how to draw the Minotaur. This lesson will definitely not leave indifferent any of you.
So, I have prepared for you a very exciting and useful drawing lesson in which I will tell and show you how to draw the Minotaur step by step. This lesson can easily be performed by any novice artist, as well as a child. With the help of this lesson, you will learn how to portray another mythological character.
The most famous monster in all mythology is the Minotaur, as he is very strong and very terrible at the same time. According to Greek tradition, the Minotaur is a monster with the body of a man and the head of a bull. This creature came from the unnatural love of Pasiphae, the wife of King Minos, for the bull sent by Poseidon. This is a prominent figure who often appears in mythology, fantasy stories and novels. In addition, the Minotaur is depicted on the throne in Amikla and on numerous vases. We can typically see the Minotaur as a character in films, cartoons and video games.
The Minotaur began life peacefully enough, but, coming out of infancy, he became ferocious. Greek legends described him as a monster of great stature, with the body of an athlete and a bull’s head. Bulls played a big role in the mythology of Crete. These magnificent animals were a powerful symbol and were considered representatives of the god of earth, power and light.
Completing this lesson will definitely help you improve your artistic skills. If necessary, you can use a ruler to draw straight lines. I am sure that each of you can easily cope with this task and have a great time. Now you can prepare art materials, and then proceed with this interesting drawing lesson.
Materials
- Pencil
- Paper
- Eraser
- Coloring supplies
Time needed: 30 minutes
How to Draw the Minotaur
- Draw the contours of the head and torso of the Minotaur.
Depict two figures using curved lines of different lengths, as shown in the figure.
- Depict the neck and horns of the Minotaur.
Connect the contours of the head and torso with lines, draw sharp horns at the top of the head.
- Add facial features.
Draw the eye and nose inside the outline of the head using curved lines, an oval and an arc.
- Sketch out the outlines of the upper limbs of the Minotaur.
One arm is raised up, and the other is raised to waist level. To depict this, use curved lines.
- Draw the acts of the Minotaur.
Near the drawn hands, draw two straight parallel lines, and also add arcs of different sizes.
- Add the Minotaur’s hind limbs.
To draw the symmetrical legs of the Minotaur, add curved lines at the bottom of the torso.
- Add the hooves, tail and costume element.
Now you should draw two lines at the bottom of the Minotaur’s paws, and also add curved lines.
- Correct inaccuracies.
Now you need to remove the extra elements with the help of the eraser.
- Color the drawing.
To color the Minotaur, use black, shades of brown, and also shades of gray.
Traditionally, for your convenience, I have prepared a PDF file that contains a short version of this lesson, as well as training materials that will help you complete this lesson. Download this file right now so as not to lose this lesson and return to it at any time convenient for you, even if you are not connected to the Internet.
