This article was co-authored by Kelly Medford. Kelly Medford is an American painter based in Rome, Italy. She studied classical painting, drawing and printmaking both in the U.S. and in Italy. She works primarily en plein air on the streets of Rome, and also travels for private international collectors on commission. She founded Sketching Rome Tours in 2012 where she teaches sketchbook journaling to visitors of Rome. Kelly is a graduate of the Florence Academy of Art.
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Bunnies are adorable little creatures found in a variety of places and often associated with Easter and spring in general. They are also easy to draw. This wikiHow will teach you how to draw a bunny.
Steps
Drawing a Realistic Bunny
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1Draw two intersecting circles. Add a big oblong shape on one side.
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2Draw a curved line on the side of the top circle to represent the bunny’s nose. Add curved lines on the bunny’s face to help you determine the position of the eyes, nose and mouth.Advertisement
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3Add almond shapes over the head for the ears. Draw the forelegs using vertical curves, the hind legs being thicker can be drawn using circles and oblongs as guide. Add a half circle on the rear for the bunny’s short tail.
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4Add the eyes and whiskers. The face and ears can be drawn to appear furry using very short slanted strokes.
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5Do the same “furry” effect on the sketched outline of the bunny’s body.
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6Color the drawing. Or take a soft pencil and add shading.
- Another option is to use water-soluble pencils. Roughly shade over an area, and then go back over the pencil with a wet brush.
Drawing a Cartoon Bunny
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1Draw a small circle for the head. Add a bigger one for the body. Sketch a vertical line and a horizontal line crossing each other at the center of the circle to help you determine the position of the eyes, nose and mouth.
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2Sketch two small oblongs on the lower half of the circle for the cheeks. Add two protruding oblong shapes on each side of the head for the ears.
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3Sketch a rough outline for the hands and feet.
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4Draw the eyes using small circles, add the nose by sketching an inverted triangle, sketch the mouth and add the tooth.
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5Darken the outline of the bunny’s body.
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6Add the bunny’s whiskers and two short lines on each of the bunny’s limbs.
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7Color the bunny.
Community Q&A
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QuestionHow do I get the length of the ears right, so they're not too big or too small?
CraftsmartTop AnswererUsing a pencil, lightly sketch out different sizes. Try longer ones and shorter ones, and once you find the one you like the best, erase any extra lines and keep the ones you like. It is difficult to get the exact length the first time, but after sketching a little and working with it, you can achieve it. -
QuestionHow do I draw a running bunny?
Community AnswerDraw the bunny with the back leg more in the back and the front legs under the cheeks. . -
QuestionWhat are some other colors the bunny can be?
Community AnswerGray, brown and white, spotted, or striped.
Things You'll Need
- Paper
- Pencil
- Pencil sharpener
- Eraser
- Colored pencils, crayons, markers or watercolors
About This Article
To draw a bunny, start by creating 2 intersecting circles, then add a big oblong shape on 1 side. Draw a curved line on the side of the top circle to represent the bunny’s nose, then add curved lines on the bunny’s face to help you determine the position of the eyes and mouth. Draw almond shapes over the head for the ears, then add the forelegs using vertical curves. Add a half circle on the rear for the bunny’s short tail, then finish up by adding the eyes and whiskers! If you want to learn how to draw a cartoon bunny, keep reading!
