How to Draw Toothless

Learn two ways on how to draw Toothless from How to Train Your Dragon! You can do this by following these simple steps.

Things You Should Know

  • Sketch intersecting ovals and circles to create Toothless' body shape.
  • For a realistic look, draw dashed lines on the head to look like lizard scales.
  • Focus on creating large, expressive eyes if you want more of a cartoon look.
Method 1
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Toothless (regular)

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    Draw a medium circle near the topmost area of the paper.
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    Draw a stretched egg-shaped oval (vertical orientation) and intersect it with the circle.
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    Draw a pair of little egg-shaped ovals at the base of the bigger oval. Intersect each at both sides of the bigger oval.
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    Draw the outline for Toothless' front legs and wings.
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    Draw facial guide lines (a vertical line with two horizontal lines across it, forming a kind of two-beamed cross). This will help in placing Toothless' eyes.
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    Using the facial line guides, start drawing Toothless' eyes and nose (in this orientation, he is looking down).
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    Draw Toothless' big ears and little horns on top of his head. Place dashed lines in between his forehead going towards the back of his head, to make a lizard's scale impression.
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    Trace Toothless' front legs with claws at the bottom.
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    Draw Toothless' hind legs with claws.
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    Trace Toothless' folded wings that resembled that of a bat.
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    Remove unnecessary lines.
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    Color the drawing as desired. Note: Toothless' entire body is dark grey.
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Method 2
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Toothless (Cartoony)

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    Near the bottom and leftmost side of the paper, draw a large horizontal oval for his head.
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    Draw a larger diagonal oval (southwest to northeast orientation) and intersect it with the first oval.
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    In between the head and attached to the bigger oval, draw pine-nut shaped ovals for his legs.
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    Draw an oblong as one of its hind legs. Draw guide lines for Toothless' wings.
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    Protruding behind Toothless, draw his tail. On its tip, trace shapes that would make it look like a fishtail.
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    On the head part, draw facial guide lines (a vertical line with two horizontal lines across it, forming a kind of two-beamed cross). This will help in placing Toothless' eyes.
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    Start tracing Toothless' head outline, along with his scaly forehead, long ears and horns. Begin tracing his front legs too. Don't forget the claws.
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    Using the facial guide lines, draw Toothless' large cartoon eyes and little nose holes. At the southwest corner of the head, draw a little smile.
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    Continue tracing the rest of Toothless' legs.
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    Start tracing the rest of Toothless' body, wings and the details of his tail.
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    Erase unnecessary lines.
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    Color the drawing as desired. Note: Toothless' entire body is dark grey.
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    How do I color a Toothless drawing to make it more realistic?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Pick a point that the light is coming from, and then add your shadows and highlights according to that point. You can also add a subtle scale texture as well.
  • Question
    How would I make toothless in a simpler and more adorable way?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Look at the pre-drawn ideas from the article and use them to come up with your own variation on Toothless' design. The cartoony version seems to match what you're asking for, so you can try practicing that first.
  • Question
    What is the correct way to get his eye color right?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Test different shades of colors on another piece of paper, and go with the one that seems closest.
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Things You'll Need

  • Paper
  • Pencil
  • Pencil sharpener
  • Eraser gum
  • Colored pencils, crayons, markers or watercolors


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Article SummaryX

Toothless from How to Train Your Dragon is an adorable dragon with black scales, big green eyes, and giant wings. To draw Toothless, start by drawing its head, which has 2 long horns and 2 short horns on top, as well as 2 short horns on each side. Its tail looks like a fishtail, and its body is a dark grey color. Once you've added these parts, give it 2 large hind legs and smaller front legs. Add claws to its feet and scales to its back. You can also add detail to its face, including a smile and a small nose. For a step-by-step guide on how to draw a cartoon Toothless, read on!

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