How to Draw Animals (Kids)

Last Updated: January 31, 2023

From visiting the zoo to begging for critters of their own, kids love animals! They love animals of all shapes and sizes, covered in fur, feathers, and scales— and they tend to love drawing them, too. Read on below the jump to learn how to draw all you favorite animals, including insects, household pets, and even sea creatures!

Steps

1
Draw a caterpillar with a couple of rounded "M"s and a circle for the head. Give your caterpillar a nice bright smile while you're at it, and maybe a leaf or two to munch.
2
Draw a butterfly using more simple shapes and patterns. Include lots of color and try to make the wings as symmetrical as possible.

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3
Draw a frog poised to hop. The point of view can be from the front or the side, so long as you get the angle of the back legs right.
4
Draw a hamster with little paws and whiskers. Color it a darker brown on the outline and a lighter brown on its stomach, like so.
5
Draw a rabbit to keep your hamster company. Your picture could be of a domestic rabbit, shown above, or a rabbit like Bugs or the Easter Bunny. It's up to you!
6
Draw a turtle. You can try your hand at a cartoon turtle, a realistic turtle, or even a snapping turtle—draw them all if you want!
7
Draw a monkey. This one is a little complicated, but you should end up sketching a cute baby monkey with big eyes and a long tail.
8
Draw a cow grazing in a field. The more realistic your cow is, the more of a challenge it will be to draw it, but you shouldn't have much trouble so long as your proportions are correct.
9
Draw a fish as either gray and scaly or as a cartoon. If you'd prefer a fish you could keep in your home, try drawing a goldfish instead.
10
Draw a dolphin jumping out of the water. Make sure to shade it darker on the bottom!

Community Q&A

Question

How do I draw a lion?

Community Answer

Draw a circle for the lion's face, then surround it with zig-zag lines for the mane. Add two dots for the eyes, an upside-down triangle for the nose and an upside-down Y for the mouth.
Question

How do I draw a dolphin?

Community Answer

Draw a banana shape with a shape like this "< " on it, but round the point.
Question

How do I draw a realistic chick?

Community Answer

Start by drawing a figure eight shape (like "8"). Then, draw a beak and some eyes on the top circle. Finish up your drawing with some wings and webbed feet on the bottom circle. If you want, you can color your chick yellow and orange too.