How to Learn to Draw Animals Step-by-Step
- 1). Choose an animal you would like to draw. Pay attention to the details on the animal and its body position, as many details and complicated positions take more time.
- 2). Sketch the main shapes of the animal's body as you observe its posture and proportion. Most animals can be drawn with a few general, circle-like shapes.
- 3). Sketch the smaller parts of the animal's body, such as the paws and tail, using general shapes like rectangles and triangles.
- 4). Use the general shapes as guidelines to draw a more detailed form of the animal. Draw lightly as you go, so you can erase and refine without leaving marks behind.
- 5). Plan the placement of the facial features using light sketches. It might take a few tries to get the placement right.
- 6). Sketch in any markings, such patches, as well as shaded areas on the animal.
- 7). Finish the eyes, nose, and mouth by carefully adding more detail and paying close attention to highlights and shading.
- 8). Begin shading in the darker areas of the animals body, where there is less light or dark markings.
- 9). Finish shading the lighter areas and add any details you notice, such as whiskers, fur texture and patterns.