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Looking to help you kids expand their drawing skills?
These cuteanimal drawings for kidsare fun for children of all ages!
you’re free to never go wrong with an animal!
If someones more a colorer than a drawer, these animals are all simple enough for anyone to try!
You draw them, and your kid colors!
Take a look atthe videoif you need some help as you go.
If youd like to know the material Im using for this project, here it is!
Im usingthis paper, but if youd like something more child-oriented, let me recommendthis pad.
If your artist is a little younger, I think theseno-mess paintswould be great, and thesemarkerswould be fun.
I hope you and the little ones enjoy what gets created on your pages!
VIDEO: 31 Cute Animal Drawing Ideas
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Dog
A good old standby, mans best friend.
Heres a simple way to portray a dog.
I will say for most of my drawings, I start at the head and work my way down.
Its a better chance to get the proportions right, but do whatever suits you best!
Any dog-loving kids will have fun with thesedog drawing ideas.
Koala
Next, we have our friend from the southern hemisphere, the cuddly koala!
Very easy to draw, great for our younger artists!
Start with the larger body parts and then go back in and fill in the details.
Hippo
Another simple pal to drawthe hippopotamus!
Straightforward lines to follow for any stage of an artist while practicing.
Dont forget to make that back leg thats peeking through the backside to avoid a three-legged hippo!
I do like to make my hippos a more fun color, usually!
For our purposes, though, the classic colour will do.
Giraffe
One of my favorite animals is the giraffe!
So tall and lanky, but such a sweety, and a stunning tongue colour.
An unforgettable animal, thats for sure!
I would start with either side of the neck to help the animals dimensions look better.
Although, a lopsided giraffe would look pretty cute!
Cat
Our other favorite household pet is the cat!
Another choice may be easier for our younger kids or those starting to practice drawing.
Simply made with circles, you’re able to draw this feline in no time.
A fun addition may be a cute cat toy in the foreground or a mouse zipping by!
If your kiddos love cats, find thesecat drawing ideas here!
Hamster
My hamster drawing is in the same skill area as the cat.
Lots of round lines for this fella, a few simple details, and done!
Just dont forget that tasty snack for our little friend!
Even cuter, a trail of eaten seeds behind this little one!
Some finer details go into drawing our furry pal.
Then mirror the line on either side to fill the rest of the rear out.
Monkey
Who doesnt love a monkey?
Ive never seen a monkey drawing and not loved it.
Tiger
One of the friendliest tigers Ive ever seen!
Id love to see a pack drawing of tigers all smiling on the page!
Simply make an upside-down U, leave a space for the head, and add a circle.
Lion
Another big cat to draw is obviously the lion!
A friendly lion is just as great as a lovely tiger.
Id love to see the two of them together on the page!
Id start with the head and mane, then work out from there.
Elk
Start practicing early for the holiday season by drawing some elka cute cousin of reindeer.
A good trick is to draw the head first and then add the antlers.
That way, you could gauge how far apart the antlers should be.
Who else wants some cookies and hot cocoa now?
Find moreeasy drawing ideas here!
Pig
A pig is next up on our lineup!
Another more straightforward animal to draw on the list.
If you want to dress this pig up, put some mud on it and add a pig sty!
Id start with a gentle arc between its ears, then ears, and the rest of its face.
The body and details are the easy part!
Basing the body on the top of the head helps the proportions of the pig look better.
Bear
Weve had lions and tigers on the list, so naturally, I had to include a bear!
No reason to be afraid of this bear, though.
Like the other two, were only making friendly animals here!
Use its head as the anchor to draw the rest of the bear.
Deer
Related to the elk, deer are the next item on this list.
Although not as showy, deer are sweet animals and are very fun to draw.
Heres a good place to rest your pen if needed.
Frog
Hopping right along, next is the frog!
A favorite amongst many children, frogs are pretty easy to draw.
Its even easier to add silly faces to or illustrate them eating flies with that long tongue!
A good tip, though, is to start with its head.
Drawing the head first will help determine the size of the frog and help with proportions.
Horse
Horses are another favorite amongst children, it seems.
I had many friends when I was little that only drew horses or ponies.
I think they loved making the mane and tail any color of the rainbow on any given horse.
Which, I will admit, is my favorite part of coloring a horse.
If your kids like this horse, theyll love thisunicorn toilet roll craft.
Flamingo
A flamingo is a bird of a different color, literally!
So pretty and exotic that you cant help but draw it.
Here is a fun fact about why theyre pink!
Its because of their limited diet of reddish-pink foods.
Owl
A wise animal is next on our list: the owl!
Its fun to draw this owl, but the wings take a minute to complete.
You could suggest a different shape or horizontal lines for our younger drawers.
Hedgehog
When I think of hedgehogs, I usually think of one in particularSonic the Hedgehog!
Maybe you or your kids do too.
Although Sonic is incredible, a real hedgehog is just so cute!
Start out with those spikes and then draw its head and belly after.
Find morecute drawing ideaslike that here!
Cow
No one can mistake this next animal, the cow, with its signature black and white spots!
Another achievable animal for most, its an udderly fun thing to draw.
In the style of the deer or horse, but simpler!
Rabbit
There are countless rabbit and bunny characters out in the worldone had to make it on the list!
This rabbit will be hopping off the page with how simple it is.
Weve all gotten a sheep drawing, and I havent seen a baaaaad one yet!
Im sorry, Ill stop with the animal puns!
Kangaroo
Another from down under, alongside the koala, the kangaroo!
Kangaroos are another drawing subject from childhood I remember kids obsessing over.
It happened after learning that mothers carry the roos around in their belly pouch.
I omitted a roo in this post, but if youre daring enoughadd one!
Find moreeasy drawing ideas for kids!
Camel
Camels have always brought a little smile to my face.
They are goofy-looking animals, and they walk funny.
My camel looks a little friendlier than its living counterpart (Ive heard they spit!).
When drawing, start with its head, then body.
Badger
Up next is the badger.
Another cute-looking animal on the page is an entirely different story in real life.
Start between its ears and work your way out from there.
Rhino
Another animal sweet on the page but potentially dangerous is the rhino.
Why not try sometree drawing ideas!
Seal
A friend from the sea is next, the seal!
Seals can be found all over the world along the coast.
However, most do live in arctic waters.
Draw an open thought bubble to start its head!
Dont exit the thought bubble.
Add a fishesque or drumstick shape to the back half of the seal.
Add the far ligament and fill in details!
Try thesefish drawing ideas!
Elephant
The other wisest and classically luckier animal, the elephant, has also made the list!
It makes the drawing feel more special that way.
Struggling with your drawings?
Snake
Sssslithering into the next spot is the snake!
The thing about a snake is you either love them or hate them.
Ive never found someone who doesnt have a feeling about the reptile.
All this is to say; Ive made this one a little more humourous and friendly looking.
Truth be told, I love coloring a bat with a different color too!
Start with the middle of the head and work your way outwards!
Maybe even from a string, so they look like theyre flying!
This little bat is perfect for Halloween, just like theseHalloween crafts for toddlers.
Crocodile
And for our final friend on the list of characters to draw, the crocodile!
To start were making two different sizes of the number three facing downward.
Pick the pen up and do the bottom side.
Looking for more ways to get creative?
Try these funflower painting ideas.
