Option 1 - How to draw a wolf for children in stages
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Cute howling wolf cub. Let's draw it.
STEP 1
So, let's start, for the base of the head and body, we draw two simple circles, as shown below.
STEP 2
The next step is to move on to the face and ears of our wolf. It is worth paying close attention to the beautiful and fluffy hair of the wolf, so try to make the neck line fluffy and beautiful.
STEP 3
Now, we draw the closed eyes of our wolf. And after that, as you complete this task, proceed to the hair on the chest and legs. Then we draw the back of our animal, its hind legs and thighs.
STEP 4
So, here is the final stage of our work. We finish our work with the tail of a wolf cub, the main thing to remember here is that it should be thick and fluffy. You can erase mistakes and enjoy the result.
RESULT
Already a real wolf flaunts in front of you. It's time to start coloring the animal. We hope the lesson on how to draw a wolf with a pencil in stages turned out to be useful and fun for you and your child. Good luck!
Option 3 - How to draw a jumping panther in stages
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We continue to talk about how to draw cats correctly. The next step is one of the most agile representatives of the cat family - the panther. Try to portray this dangerous predator according to our lesson.
STEP 1
Draw three circles for the base of the head, front and back of the torso. Sketch the elongated outlines of the front legs as well as the lines of the hind legs. Then draw a line for the tail.
STEP 2
Start drawing out the details of the muzzle.
STEP 3
In the third step, pay special attention to the mouth to add ferocity to our predator. Start drawing the back.
STEP 4
Draw powerful front legs. Draw the pads in detail.
STEP 5
We finish drawing the hind legs. Be sure to add sharp claws.
STEP 6
You are almost done. It remains to finish drawing part of the hind paw, tail and erase all unnecessary things.
RESULT
Congratulations! Now you can teach others how to draw such a formidable and majestic predator!
Option 4 - How to draw a simple giraffe in stages
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The giraffe is the tallest representative of mammals. This peaceful animal lives in the savannas of Africa. Even young artists can draw a giraffe according to our lesson.
STEP 1
At the top of the sheet, draw a small circle and give it an elongated shape, as shown in the picture. This will be the face of the giraffe. Add guidelines for the horns and ears. Draw a larger circle below and connect it to the muzzle with a long line. Draw the legs, outlining the hooves and the bend of the knees. Add a ponytail line
STEP 2
Now start to make the drawing three-dimensional. Add more detail to the head, adding the eyes, as well as the shape of the ears and jaw, adding volume to the neck, not forgetting that it becomes thicker at the bottom. Draw the front hoof, part of the thigh, and the details of the tail.
STEP 3
Now finish drawing the hooves. Since they are straight, this will be very easy.
STEP 4
It remains to sketch spots of different shapes and sizes on the body of the giraffe. After that, erase the extra lines.
RESULT
Here we have such a giraffe. You can color your drawing.
Option 6 - How to draw a walking leopard in stages
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STEP 1
First, sketch out the head and body.
STEP 2
STEP 3
Now partially outline the front and rear legs and outline the tip of the muzzle, as shown in the picture.
STEP 4
Sketch the other two legs and a tail.
STEP 5
Draw the muzzle in detail and add the mustache, creases at the top of the head and claws.
STEP 6
The drawing is almost ready. Erase construction lines.
RESULT
Here we have such a graceful representative of the feline family. Draw the spots, remembering that they must be of different shapes and sizes. Then color in your drawing.
Option 7 - How to draw a light kangaroo for children in stages
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Remember cute Little Roo from the cartoon about Winnie the Pooh? Now try to draw such a funny kangaroo with us!
STEP 1
Draw two circles and connect them as shown in the picture.
STEP 2
Now sketch out the outlines of the ears (they look a bit like a rabbit). Outline the elongated muzzle.
STEP 3
Now draw these cute friendly eyes and outline the outlines of the neck and nose.
STEP 4
STEP 5
Draw long hind legs. Draw toes at the front paws.
STEP 6
Almost ready. It remains to finish drawing the tail and hind legs.
RESULT
You've got such a funny kid. We wish you creative success!
Option 9 - How to draw a playful tiger in stages
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Would you like to draw this cutie? Let's start.
STEP 1
We start by drawing the first base circle for the future face, then draw lines, as in the picture.
STEP 2
Now we draw the shape of the face of our tiger, try to repeat everything as shown in the picture. Cheeks, forehead and ears should be rounded.
STEP 3
Based on the baselines, draw large eyes that should resemble arches in shape. Draw the nose, mouth, chin, eyebrows and whiskers of the tiger. Now you can draw two black stripes on the cheeks of the tiger. The head of the beast is complete.
STEP 4
We draw the body of our tiger cub. We finish drawing the hind and front legs, paying attention that the tiger is in a sitting position, so repeat the picture below.
STEP 5
We proceed to the final stage, draw a tail, paw pads and draw ears. Now for the most important part, we draw the stripes of the tiger. In case of errors, simply erase them with an eraser and redraw, as shown below.
RESULT
Congratulations! So you have learned to draw a wonderful tiger cub and now you know how to draw a tiger step by step with a pencil. We wish you creative success!
Option 10 - How to draw a simple elephant in stages
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Let's draw a cheerful elephant.
STEP 1
We start with the base and baselines of our drawing. We draw two large circles for the future torso and one smaller one for the future head. Then we draw two lines for the legs and the trunk of the mammal.
STEP 2
Begin to draw the shape of the elephant's head, mouth and trunk, based on the base of the first step. After that we draw one front paw.
STEP 3
We finish the elephant's head with the animal's big ear, eye and tusk. Draw the elephant's wrinkles as shown in the picture. Draw the second front leg.
STEP 4
So now it's time to finish the elephant's body. Draw the back, back of the body and hind legs. Now we just add wrinkles to the knees and paint on the nails.
STEP 5
Well that's all, now we finish drawing the ponytail and erase the baselines and mistakes of the previous stages.
RESULT
Congratulations! Thanks to our step-by-step lesson, you can now easily and effortlessly draw an elephant yourself. We wish you creative success!
Option 12 - How to draw a tiger for children in stages
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Another cute tiger cub, looks more like a kitten.
STEP 1
To begin with, we draw two shapes, the first is a round shape for the head, and the second is an ovoid shape for the body of the animal. Then we draw the shape of the head as shown in the picture.
STEP 2
Now you can continue drawing the head and add the ears and fluffy cheeks of the tiger cub.
STEP 3
At this stage, we need to draw out the shape of the peephole and paint over them. Next, draw the nose, mouth and lips of the animal.
STEP 4
Now you can draw sharper lines and draw the chest, torso and neck of our tiger.
STEP 5
We finish drawing the body of the tiger, draw the hind and front legs, as well as the tail.
STEP 6
Now we need to draw stripes on the legs of our tiger, as in the picture below.
STEP 7
We move on to adding a mustache on the tiger's face and draw and color the stripes with even thicker lines. Our tiger is almost complete, now we can erase all unnecessary lines and mistakes.
RESULT
Congratulations! Just look at what a beautiful tiger we came out with. Now you have completed our lesson and know how to draw a tiger in stages.
Option 13 - How to draw an easy monkey for children in stages
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If you haven't shown your child Soviet cartoons about monkeys yet, it's time to do it. And then try to draw this restless, but very cute monkey together. Our lesson will help you with this.
STEP 1
In the first step, as usual, start with the outline of the monkey's body.
STEP 2
STEP 3
Draw the details of the face and add the ears.
STEP 4
Starting at the back, sketch out the outlines of the body and add the lines of the future paws.
STEP 5
Now finish the front legs by adding the outlines of the toes.
STEP 6
We do the same with the hind legs.
STEP 7
Draw a tail and erase the extra lines.
RESULT
We've got such a funny little monkey. You can color!
Option 15 - How to draw a bear in stages
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Let's draw a stern bear.
STEP 1
First, you need to draw the base lines along which we will draw our clubfoot Misha. Make the front legs in the form of arches, and then the torso and hind legs. When the torso and legs are ready, start drawing the head. Do as shown in the picture.
STEP 2
Now you need to give the bear a furry look. To do this, start from the head and apply fur-like strokes along the base lines, as in our picture. Shaggy the ears and back of the bear. Please note that the fur is not long, otherwise the bear will not look like a real one.
STEP 3
We start drawing the face of the bear. To do this, make small eyes for him with a pencil and be sure to emphasize them with the help of a sketch of wool, as in the picture. When the eyes are ready, sketch out the mouth and nose.
STEP 4
There is very little left. Use the base lines to make the fur texture and draw paws with claws for the bear.
STEP 5
Now we have to repeat step 4, only this time you need to make the structure of the hair for the legs and body.
RESULT
Well, that's all, your drawing is ready. It remains only to paint it, or you can leave it as it is. Now you know how to draw a bear with a pencil step by step, it turned out to be not at all difficult.
Option 16 - How to draw an easy fox in stages
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In this tutorial, draw a cute fox.
STEP 1
We start with the base lines, for this we draw a large circle for the head and two smaller ones for the body of the animal, connecting them as shown in the image below. After that we draw the base lines for the future legs and tail. Draw four ovals on the legs. All this will serve as the basis for our drawing.
STEP 2
We proceed to the contour of our fox. Draw the muzzle, torso, eyes, ears, legs and tail along the base lines. It is worth paying attention to how all this is done in our drawing, and try to draw a chanterelle in a similar way.
STEP 3
Do not forget that the fox is a fluffy animal, so add more wool. It is advisable to try to repeat this as shown below. Then we draw the pupils for the eyes, nose, mouth, eyebrows and ears of our fox. When the muzzle is complete, draw the claws on the legs.
RESULT
Congratulations! You should get something like this when you complete it. Now, you know how you can draw a beautiful fox in stages and you can do it yourself, thanks to our lesson. It's time to paint our animal in juicy and bright colors.
Option 18 - How to draw the lion king of beasts in stages
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It's no secret that the lion is the king of beasts. This animal is not only one of the most beautiful representatives of the cat family, but also the largest. Children and aspiring artists would surely like to know how to draw a lion step by step with a pencil. We have prepared this lesson for them and will gladly tell and show how to learn how to draw a lion.
STEP 1
In order to draw a lion, first you need to draw baselines for the head, torso and legs, which will make it easier for us to draw. Draw one small circle and another larger one and connect them in the neck area as shown in the picture. Then make a base for the torso, legs and tail. When everything is ready, move on to the next step.
STEP 2
Let's start drawing the face of our lion. Please note that the facial contours have pronounced lines of the mouth and cheeks, which emphasize that the face is fluffy. Then we draw the lines of the back and back, as it is done in the picture.
STEP 3
At this stage, you are faced with the most important task, it is to draw a lion's mane, as in the picture. Notice how the mane smoothly fits the torso, face and hangs down to the knees. When the mane is ready, start drawing the ears protruding from under the lion's mane, as well as the eyes and nose. Let's move on to the next step.
STEP 4
Here you need to emphasize the elements of the face, and for this we draw a mustache. Then detail the ears, eyes, and cheeks. When the muzzle is ready, start drawing the front legs and legs, as well as the belly.
STEP 5
Now draw with a pencil the hind legs of our lion. Take a look at our picture, and notice how the paws are made and the claws of the lion are emphasized. After the legs are ready, make a ponytail with a fluffy ending.
RESULT
Pencil drawing is a wonderful art. It's hard to believe that with such a simple tool, you can create whole pictures on paper.
Even if you are not going to become professional artists, the ability to draw pencil drawings may come in handy later. For example, when you have children. The ability to draw will help in their education and training. Drawings of animals in this case will be very useful. Of course, drawing beautifully is not so easy, but if you try, everyone can learn it.
Animal pencil drawings for beginners: photos
To finally complete the work on the drawing, erase all the auxiliary lines and mark the shadows in the drawing.
Dolphin pencil drawing for beginners
It is not at all difficult to draw this amazing animal. The most important condition for getting a beautiful dolphin drawing is proportions.
The first stage of drawing a dolphin is that right now you should put its grace and plasticity in your future drawing. To do this, you will have to try as accurately as possible to depict an arched body, an elongated muzzle and fins.
In the first step, draw the top line of the oval-shaped torso, and also outline the location of the fins and tail.
In the second step, be careful with the proportions of the torso and head. Almost parallel to the upper contour of the torso, which you depicted in the first step, draw a line for the belly. First, you can use simple straight lines for this, placing them at an angle.
Once you are confident that you have maintained all the proportions correctly, you can begin to streamline the dolphin. To do this, you have to smooth the contour, that is, the angle formed by the two lines should become smoother, and the straight lines themselves need to be slightly bent.
Remember that the main purpose of our drawing is to show the grace of the animal. This effect can be achieved by using smooth lines and maintaining proportions. First of all, we need to ensure the exact proportions of the head and fins.
Speaking of fins. They should not be too large or small in relation to the size of the entire drawing. Try to make the fins appear as accurate as possible in your drawing. It will be better if you begin to draw the fins in a certain sequence: first draw the fin that is on top, then the two side fin, and then the tail fin should take its shape in the drawing (remember that the tail fin is divided into two parts). Then you need to make the dolphin's nose more rounded and draw the line of its mouth.
In order for the drawing to acquire volume, it is necessary to impose shadows and correctly position the light. To do this, you should use shading. As soon as the dolphin acquires its visible volume, you can consider your drawing complete. If you are not satisfied with a simple drawing of a dolphin, come up with some kind of landscape that will surround it. Then you get the whole picture.
Pencil drawing of a cat for beginners
The cat is one of the most common pets. In addition, cats can be found on the pages of many fairy tales. It is not surprising that this particular character is often found in children's drawings.
Like any animal, the cat should be drawn step by step to make the image more accurate. The structure of the drawn cat is based on three circles. You need to start the image with a mug designed for the head of the animal. Several lines should also be added to this circle to get the correct shape of the face.
The next detail will be a large oval, which will later become the body of the purr. The last detail will not be quite round in shape. You need to draw two curved lines that at the bottom will connect the base, which is a line. This figure is a workpiece for the cat's thighs.
Now start working on every detail separately. The first such detail will be the head. You need to sketch out the shape of the animal's head. Do not forget to draw several lines on the front of the neck and head, which serve as the emerging fur. The animal must be with ears and cheeks. Draw them. Sketch the eyes and mouth of the cat along the lines drawn earlier.
On the ears of the cat, draw along the lines that will help directly shape the ears. You also need to add some wool and fluff on the cat's forehead. The mustache should become an integral part of the animal's drawing.
Start drawing the front legs. To do this, first outline the support from which they will come out. When the base of the paws is outlined, draw a small bone that extends from the cat's chest.
To complete the drawing, you have to outline the back of the animal's body, back and its front legs. Then sketch out the tail and hind legs for the cat. Now you can delete all construction lines that are no longer needed in the picture.
When the line drawing is finished, do not forget to add a little light and shade to it, which will make your creation more attractive.
Drawing an animal with a pencil is not so difficult. The main thing is to observe all the proportions and stages of the drawings. You will succeed!
All children love to draw. And this is not surprising: after all, this creative process is interesting, with delight young artists master pencils and paints. First, in the words of the children themselves, they are kalyaks-malyaks. Toddlers like to just learn colors at first. Further, the young artist depicts his family and everything that he sees around. You can teach children to draw with different techniques: let them try pencils, paints, felt-tip pens ... And it often happens that there is nowhere for wide imagination to roam - is it possible to express something on an album sheet? Then wallpaper, walls, tables and various other surfaces that are in the danger zone, where the child can reach, are used. Just give him a task, in any case, to keep the baby busy - safe for him and for furniture, and also useful and exciting. For example, show him, with a pencil, step by step - according to all the rules. At first, of course, it may not work out, but training is the key to success. So, we draw animals in stages: everything is very simple and fast.
Stage one: preparation for work
Of course, you can just draw the animal in the center of the white sheet and leave it in the album. And you can make this work a real pride. First, decide what you will paint: for paints, for example, it is better to make a larger sketch. Teach your child to use a brush or sharpen pencils and erase unnecessary lines with an eraser. Then choose which animal you want to portray. If the artist is interested in a particular animal, then draw it. In the process of drawing, you can tell your child about this animal. Next, decide on what background you will depict the animal. If it is, for example, a cat, then create a homely atmosphere, place a ball next to it. But if you have to portray the king of beasts - a lion, then draw it in the savannah. The wolf will live in the picture in but the dolphin - in the waters of the warm seas. You can find many workshops on this topic on the Internet. There are also lessons in illustrations that advise animals in stages - but they also need to be voiced so that the artist understands why he draws certain lines. You can sketch, or you can come up with an image yourself. So, we draw animals in stages. Let's consider a lesson using several animals as an example.
Learn to draw animals in stages. Step two: one circle, two circles ...
Nobody starts drawing a cat from the eyes. So create a wireframe first. Its foundation is always simple. One figure is the body, the second is the head. A dog, for example, has a rectangular body and the same angular head. But a cat's body is elongated or round. The pig has a very round shape. And the fish has an oval. In order to draw a turtle in the first step, draw a semicircle as part of the shell. For convenience, sketch out the lines of symmetry on the face. When doing this, take into account the posture of the animal, tilt and turn of the head, and so on. And for starters, do not overdo it with the complexity of the beast figure. Then it goes after the paws. In a cat, they are soft: make small curved semi-ovals, and on them - 4 more small circles-fingers. In a dog, they are usually longer, and the foot itself is rectangular. But the pig has a hoof. In the painted turtle, the legs widen downward. Think about the shape of the animal's tail. For auxiliary lines, when we draw wild animals in stages, use or do not press hard on the paper. After all, they still have to be removed later.
Stage three: down with all that is superfluous!
Since we draw animals in stages, do not rush to depict the whole animal. When the outline is ready, combine all the shapes with a smooth line. Don't forget about skin folds. Don't blindly follow the guide lines: they are only hints. In this step, when we draw the animals in stages, you can erase the lines where the legs connect to the body. Draw the neck. If you are depicting a kitten or any animal with fur, then think about whether to make the cheeks smooth (then correct the auxiliary circle) or add fur (then the cheek will be triangular). It is also necessary to remember about the ears: after all, the same muzzle without them or with ears of different shapes can belong to a frog, dog, cat, fox or bear. When drawing the eyes, try to pay a lot of attention to the pupils and highlights. If you are painting, then the eyes should be large. In general, a circle of the correct shape is enough (to place the eyes, use the cross curved lines on the face) and another semicircle inside - the pupil. Approximately at the intersection of these lines, build a nose: rounded in a dog, triangular in a cat, or a round nose in a pig. The mouth and cheeks go down from the nose. You can do this using two curved lines. Don't forget the expression on your beast's face. When all the main things have been worked out, you can safely erase the auxiliary lines and proceed to smaller details and elaboration of the background.
We draw animals in stages. Step four: beauty is in the details
If you are done with the muzzle, then think of what you would like to see directly near the animal: a bowl, a toy, a bone, a tree branch ... Maybe your kitten is holding a mouse in its teeth or a burdock in the dog's fur? Or are there not enough colors to complete the picture? Next, work on the background: forest, yard, aquarium, beach. It is very important to remember that when we draw animals in stages, then we need to depict trees, stones, mountains in proportion to the beast, we must take into account how far these objects are. When you have confidently put aside a simple pencil, start coloring.
Step five: here we took the paints in hand ...
Here, for a start, when we are just learning to draw wild animals in stages, the easiest way is to use pencils. Teach your child not to go beyond the contours of the animal's body. Let him not try to capture as much space as possible. Explain that the coat grows in a certain direction, so it looks much better when the hairs can stand out and still be neat and tidy. On folds the coat is darker, in prominent places it is lighter. Then move on to the background. Start at the top. Paint the sky evenly and horizontally so that no strokes are visible. For foliage, try all kinds of spirals, squiggles.
Create your own zoo!
The main thing when we learn to draw animals is to learn that the construction is important, which always has the same basis and principles. Move with your child from simple animals to more complex ones. Try to depict them in motion, combine how many individuals in one picture: fish and dolphins, playing kittens. Soon your zoo will grow, and the imagination of the young artist will not run out.
Drawing is a favorite pastime of young children 5-6 years old. Often adults also take part in this fun, because drawing with children is fun and interesting. We will tell you how to portray wild or domestic animals for children so that the children will like it.
The cat is probably the first and most often drawn animal for children. We will tell you how to draw cats in stages so that the pictures are believable and at the same time very simple for beginners. So, we draw a well-fed beautiful cat in stages with a pencil.
First, draw a circle, and on top of it, an oval laid on its side. Draw two triangles to the oval - these will be ears. Draw on one side of the large circle a ponytail of the shape you want. Just above the middle of the large circle, put a point and from it draw the paws of the mouth. At the bottom, on the sides of the large circle, draw a half of an oval - these will be the hind legs. Now it remains to depict the eyes and face of the cat, mustache and details of the legs. Your beautiful and believable cat is ready.
How to draw a cat with a pencil step by step for kids
Dogs
Dogs are also loved by all children, so let's learn how to draw these beautiful and kind animals with a pencil on paper in stages. It will be very, very easy for novice artists, because the pictures will be very beautiful, schematic and light.
So, we draw a friend of man - a dog. First draw a rectangle with not too even corners. To the rectangle on the right side, draw another approximately the same rectangle, only smaller. Draw ears on top of this rectangle. Draw the front and hind legs at the bottom of the larger rectangle.
Now it remains to draw a triangle tail, and also draw a stick, which will show the dog's neck from the upper left corner of the small rectangle to the large one. It remains to depict the dog's eye and nose and give the hair with strokes. It turned out to be a very beautiful little dog.
How to draw a dog? Learn to draw a dog!
Duck
For beginners, drawing a duck in stages will be easier than ever, since this is a very simple and funny version of the picture for children 5-6 years old. First, you will need to draw an oval with a worn bottom, and draw a circle-head to it. Draw another circle on the head, which will touch the left side of the large circle, this will be the muzzle.
On the body-oval, you will need to draw another oval, which will also touch the left side of the large oval. At the bottom of the oval, depict oval-legs, and under the head - wings.
Now it remains to draw the details - the eye on the head and the beak, and also give the duck's legs the shape of flippers. You can also draw a small tail and select individual feathers with strokes. Now our duck is ready.
Bear
With a pencil, you can draw completely different animals in stages, but be prepared for the fact that at some point the kid will ask you to draw a bear, and you will have to portray him somehow. So, we draw a beautiful and cute bear.
First you will need to draw an oval, in this oval draw a circle and a button for the nose. From the nose, draw a stick down and a horizontal line that is slightly bent upward. The bear's muzzle is almost ready, now just put the eye-points and draw the ears.
To the head you need to draw an oval with a cut off top and at the very bottom draw a circle with a dot in the middle. This will be the belly of a bear. Now draw the paws with claws. The bear is ready, if you wish, you can add other details to it.
Hare
Many kids love bunnies and to draw them, you will need to try a little. To draw a hare, you first need to draw a hexagon with a concave top edge on a piece of paper. After that, draw a circle with ears on top of it, it will be easy enough for beginners. In the middle of our hexagon we draw an oval, and on the sides - oval-legs.
Two ovals on the hare's belly will represent the front legs, and the ovals on the ears will give them the correct shape and volume. Ovals on the legs will mean the heel and fingers, and the points on the muzzle will mean the eyes and nose of the hare. You can also color the received hare so that the pictures are beautiful, and the image of the hare is believable.
Birds
We draw a chicken, because pictures with birds, albeit domestic ones, are always liked by children. First, you will need to draw a circle, this will be the body of the bird. Draw carved wings around the edges, and draw a neck on top. Place a small oval on the neck, this will be the head.
Now we start drawing details, such as the comb on the head, and draw the legs to the bottom of the body. The beak and eyes can be drawn schematically, just like the feathers on the wings. You can color your chicken so that it is beautiful.
Bees
Let's draw a beautiful and very funny bee for children 5-6 years old. It will be very simple and affordable, you just have to try a little.
First you will need to draw an oval, and draw a circle to it. This will be the body. After that, you will need to draw a smaller circle on the circle, this will be the bee's head. To the larger circle, you need to add three legs on each side. It remains to add wing ovals to the bottom of the large circle, and also draw the face of a happy bee. For more effect, paint the body of the bee with black and yellow stripes and your drawing is ready.
How to draw animals
Drawing begins to interest children from a very early age. Only the discrepancy between the picture on paper and what they wanted to portray can stop novice artists. Therefore, parents should show the kids how to draw different animals in stages.
The main mistake of novice artists is that they first of all paint a separate part of the main object of their painting. Drawings of most toddlers are images of animals.
For some reason, almost all toddlers begin to reproduce their animal from the head. An oval is drawn, which is overgrown with ears, eyes, whiskers, horns - depending on what kind of animal wants to draw the toddler.
But on this, the crumbs have a stupor: what to do next? How do you fit the rest into this gorgeous head? Often, the kid does not think of anything better than attaching a few sausages - legs or paws, and a tail.
To teach the heir to draw correctly, you need to explain to him what stage-by-stage drawing is, how the drawing scheme is built. Well, if you yourself are not a very skillful artist, then you are given a unique opportunity to learn this art together with your children.
In this article, you will learn
Where to begin
How to depict animals step by step so that they are easily recognizable can be explained to both a three-year-old baby and a schoolboy. Of course, the kindergarten's scheme will differ from the instructions of a 12-year-old child, but some common features will be traced.
- To teach a child to depict animals in stages, it is necessary to explain what figures (circles, ovals, rectangles) this or that animal consists of.
- Demonstrate how to sketch, which will later become overgrown with details.
- Start teaching budding creators with simple stories. We learn as we go, so don't expect your toddler to succeed right away. Gradually, the kid will learn to recreate more complex objects step by step.
Before moving on to the process, stock up on paper, an eraser and pencils: easy to sketch and colored to color in.
Pictures for toddlers
You can show your baby how to draw step by step those animals with which he is already familiar. The simplest drawing technique is circles. True, for this you need your child to master these simple shapes.
There is a simple algorithm for teaching crumbs to draw basic shapes: you need to take a child's hand in yours and draw a circle with a pencil. If the little one has mastered the drawing of a circle, show him how you can draw funny animals with the help of this figure:
Thus, you can learn to portray not only funny cats and dogs, but even your favorite cartoon characters (for example, smeshariki).
Drawing for children 4-7 years old
At this age, children are able to draw different geometric shapes, and their drawings based on natural motives are already quite recognizable. Now the fidget is able to comprehend how to draw animals step by step.
The scheme is not particularly complicated: we learn to draw several circles (head and torso), which will serve as the basis; then we sketch out the paws (legs), then add details and erase the auxiliary lines with an eraser.
You should teach aspiring artists that the first stage of work should be the definition of the composition: where the main object will be located, which objects will be in the foreground and which ones will be in the background.
As you can see, the drawings of animals are still rather simplified, not burdened with details. All these nuances will need to be explained to the knights of pencil and paper when they grow up a little.
We draw with children of middle school age
Starting from 8-10 years old, boys and girls are much more interested in portraying not only pets, but also wild animals. At this age, children can be taught to make animals realistic.
A bunny for a kindergarten child was cartoonish round and consisted mainly of circles. For older children, we learn to draw a hare in stages a little differently: it has long legs with claws, the proportions of the body correspond to real ones, the skin is not monochromatic, but with drawn wool.
Similarly, we learn to depict other animals: first - a sketch, then the main figures are complemented. After erasing the sketch lines, we detail the drawing.
The final touch is to add volume to the drawing using shading (if it is a drawing with a simple pencil, like a horse) or painting the animal in accordance with its real color (lion).
You should definitely teach your child to work with a simple pencil. If some lines did not come out very well, they can be easily erased. Having mastered the technique of drawing with a simple pencil, a novice creator can move on to more complex drawing methods.