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Elephants are the largest land animals, primarily inhabiting Africa and South Asia. They consume vast amounts of vegetation and are distinguished by their large ears, long trunks, tusks, and impressive memory. Below is a basic guide to drawing this adorable creature. Let’s get started!
Steps
Drawing a Cartoon Elephant
Draw a circle and an oval attached to the circle. The oval should slightly overlap the circle.
Sketch the elephant's trunk using curved lines and create the ears with inverted C shapes.
Draw the elephant's legs using parallel straight lines.
Sketch a small circle for the eye and add tiny strokes for the eyebrows. Draw a protruding tusk with a curved line and add a few details on the upper part of the trunk.
Complete the elephant's head based on the initial outline.
Draw the body and legs of the elephant using the earlier sketch as a guide.
Draw two curved lines for the tail and add a few strands of hair at the tip. Include curved lines to depict the toenails.
Erase any unnecessary lines.
Color in your drawing.
Drawing a Simple Elephant
Sketch three interconnected circles. Connect the circles with a membrane-like shape surrounding them.
Sketch the elephant's trunk in front of the first circle and add a fan-shaped ear.
Draw slanted lines to form the elephant's legs.
Create the eye using curved lines. Add a protruding tusk just below the elephant's trunk.
Refine the details of the ear and tusks.
Complete the elephant's body based on the initial sketch and add the tail. Don’t forget to include curved lines on the legs to represent the toenails.
Add short, random strokes across the elephant's body, especially in shaded areas.
Erase any unnecessary lines.
Color in your drawing.
Drawing an Elephant's Head Facing Forward
Sketch a medium-sized circle and attach a large oval to form the head.
Starting from the intersection of the circle and the oval, draw two downward arcs and a wavy line from the bottom of the circle to create the elephant's trunk.
Sketch the elephant's trunk and a pair of tusks.
Draw the elephant's ears from the upper intersection point of the oval and the circle.
Add intricate details to the elephant's face.
Apply color to the elephant illustration.
Drawing a chibi-style elephant
Start by sketching a medium-sized circle and attach a large oval shape to form the elephant's body.
Draw two pear-shaped figures extending from the middle of the circle to the midpoint of the oval. These will serve as the elephant's ears, perfect for depicting a baby elephant.
Add the elephant's eyes in the center of the circle.
Sketch the elephant's trunk and eyebrows.
Sketch two halves of the elephant's legs using two 'U' shapes to form the framework. The other half resembles a square with rounded corners.
Add details to the elephant's legs and draw the other two legs based on the ones already sketched. Include the elephant's tail as well.
Use an ink pen to trace over the lines, erase unnecessary strokes, and add small details as desired.
You can color the elephant in a cartoon style using any colors you like!
What you'll need
- Paper
- Pencil
- Pencil sharpener
- Eraser
- Colored pencils, crayons, markers, or watercolors
