How to Draw Toothless
In this drawing guide you will learn how to draw Toothless from How to Train Your Dragon. Here you will find two options for drawing this character.
How to Draw a Toothless: Introduction
In this tutorial, I will show you how to draw Toothless in a simple yet recognizable way. This character is from a full-length animated film that depicts the friendship between a boy and a dragon. The film has gained audience attention and appreciation for its engaging plot and unique characters.
The first and most important thing to remember when drawing Toothless is that he is a well-known character with a carefully established design. This means that, while you can interpret him in different ways, achieving the best result involves depicting him in his most recognizable form.
The main distinguishing features of Toothless are that he is, essentially, a dragon. Additionally, he has a cute face with large, expressive eyes, a long tail, and sturdy paws. In some ways, Toothless resembles a black cat in dragon form.
One of the most noticeable features of Toothless is his black color and green eyes. All these characteristics, along with his unique style, will be accurately conveyed on paper with the help of this step-by-step drawing lesson of Toothless.
Toothless Drawing Tutorial
Materials
- Pencil
- Paper
- Eraser
- Coloring supplies
Time needed: 35 minutes
How to Draw Toothless
- Sketch the head and torso.
Begin by sketching the basic outline of Toothless’s head and body. The body looks like a bean and the head is a simple circle. The body shape should taper as it extends to the right. This initial shape acts as the foundation for adding more detail to his head and body in later steps.
- Add the eyes of the character.
Next, draw Toothless’s large eyes, which are one of his most recognizable features. Position two large circles inside the head shape from Step 1, spacing them close together. Within each eye, add a smaller circle toward the center to form his pupils.
- Add the ears of horns.
Now, it’s time to give Toothless his characteristic dragon look by adding the ears and small horns. Use simple and smooth lines to depict these details. When detailing the head, try to make it look as close as possible to how Toothless looks in the film.
- Draw the front limbs.
Start by drawing two elongated geometric shapes extending downward from the front of the body outline, positioned close to the head. Each front limb should be slightly bent. At the end of each leg, add simple paws with small cartoon claws.
- Draw the tail of Toothless.
Sketch a gentle curve starting from the back part of the character’s body outline, gradually extending it backward to form the long tail. Next, add the webbed end at the very tip of Toothless’s tail to create his recognizable appearance.
- Draw the hind limbs.
Now, add Toothless’s back legs to complete the foundation of his body. For the back legs, use the same method as for the front limbs, making them plump with small rounded claws at the ends. These back legs should be slightly smaller front limbs.
- Draw the wings of Toothless.
Next, draw the wings of Toothless, a defining feature of his dragon form. This wing shape will make Toothless look ready for flight, even in a relaxed pose. You can make the wings of Toothless more detailed by adding webbing lines to them.
- Finalize the Toothless sketch.
Draw small, triangular ridges along his back, starting from his neck and extending down to the beginning of his tail. These ridges give Toothless the dragon-like look that fans recognize. Also, remove any unnecessary guidelines from your Toothless drawing to give it a final look before coloring.
- Color the drawing of Toothless.
The last step is to color Toothless to complete the drawing. Use a dark gray or black shade to fill in his body, reflecting his iconic color. For his eyes of Toothless, use a bright green shade, as this color is a key feature of Toothless’s look.
How to Draw Toothless: Additional Tutorials
Now that you’ve completed the main tutorial on drawing Toothless, you can check out my additional tutorials to further improve your skills. Both of these additional Toothless drawing lessons are done in a simpler style and will be just right for those who may have found the main lesson difficult.
Sitting Toothless Drawing Tutorial
The main difference between this Toothless drawing tutorial and the previous one is the posture and level of detail. In this version, Toothless is depicted sitting in a front-facing, more simplified position, with minimal body detail. This tutorial also shows a more simplified, rounded form, making it easier for kids and younger artists to follow.
To draw Toothless in sitting posture, start by sketching an oval shape for the head. Then, draw the torso and two front limbs extending down. The front limbs should be slightly curved at the bottom to indicate paws. Add two wings on either side of the body, curving them outward with a slightly wavy line along the bottom edge to create the dragon’s wing shape.
Next, draw the tail curling around Toothless’s side, finishing it with a webbed end. Add ears and small horns on top of the head. Draw large eyes near the center of the face, creating a cute look. Finally, add details to the wings and tail, and small claws on the paws. Complete the drawing by coloring Toothless with his signature black body and bright green eyes.
Cute Toothless Drawing Tutorial
This version of the Toothless drawing tutorial focuses on a more cute and cartoon-like, simplified style compared to the first tutorial. Toothless is depicted in a front-facing, seated pose with a larger head-to-body ratio, creating a chibi-inspired look.
To draw cute Toothless, start by sketching an oval shape for the head, keeping it slightly larger than the body to achieve a cute proportion. Draw the neck lines that connect the head to the body, then outline the front legs, shaping them as large, rounded ovals. Add small, triangular claws at the tops of each leg to define his dragon-like features.
Next, draw the large back paws, positioning them evenly to support his seated pose. Add the ears and horns along the top of the body for dragon-like details. Also, draw the wings as simple, curved shapes at each side. Then, draw Toothless’s large, rounded eyes and a small smiling mouth. Add color, using black for his body and bright green or yellow for his eyes to complete his recognizable look.
Conclusion
Now you have learned how to draw another character. I hope you found the Toothless drawing tutorial helpful. Share your finished drawing with your friends. You may find it enjoyable to go through drawing lessons together and discuss your experiences.
If you found this tutorial helpful, you likely have an interest in dragons. If so, you may also enjoy my tutorial on how to draw a dragon. Be sure to check it out to further develop your skills in drawing mythical and fictional creatures.
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It looks so cute
I love it