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Need to learn to draw a mouse? This tutorial will show you how to do so in a few easy-to-follow steps. Let's begin!
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Draw a circle with a triangle for the head. Sketch in guidelines for the face. -
Draw two big circles for the ears. Then add another circle for the eyes and another one for the nose.Advertisement -
Draw two circles. They should be approximately the same size, but have one overlap the other nearly in the middle of it. -
For the legs, draw two small ovals each with a larger set for the back legs. Add in two small circles each with small fingers for the paws. -
Draw a long, thin tail. Draw it in an arc on the ground so it looks more realistic. -
Add in details like the whiskers and tiny claws. Outline your mouse and remove any unnecessary guidelines. -
Color in your drawing. Mice are typically white, grey, black, or brown, but if yours is a cartoon (like from Cinderella ) you might want to vary the fur color and even give your mouse a few articles of clothing.
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Draw two circles of different size and an oval which are overlapping each other. This will form the framework for the mouse’s head and body. -
Draw the details for the mouse’s limbs using curves which extend from the oval and the second circle. -
Draw the slender tail using curve lines. Draw curve lines along the tail to indicate divisions. -
Draw the big ears using simple curves and add details for the fur. -
Draw details for the mouse’s face including the nose, mouth, and large front teeth. -
Draw details around the face including the brows and snout. Draw details for the eyes. -
Trace with a pen and erase unnecessary lines. Add details for the body. -
Color to your liking.
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Draw two circles of different sizes for the framework. The first circle is smaller compared to the other one. -
Draw the details for the mouse’s head. Draw a triangle from the circle to form the snout. Draw two small ovals around the head for the ears. Draw a small circle for the mouse’s visible eye. -
Refine the head using curve lines. Draw details for the nose and ears. -
Draw curve lines to connect to the other circle and to form the body. Draw also the details for the mouse’s legs. -
Draw the mouse’s slender but long tail using curve lines. -
Trace with a pen and erase unnecessary lines. Draw details to indicate the fur. -
Color according to your liking.
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QuestionHow do I draw stuff like this with a Touchpad-Laptop?Community AnswerGet a stylus and use it as a pencil. You can use MS Paint, Gimp, or Pixlr as a program. There may also be an art program built into your laptop.
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QuestionHow do I go about drawing fur without using color?Community AnswerAdd shading or details such as small lines.
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QuestionHow do I draw a rat?maggie 13088Community AnswerRats are basically the same, but larger, and have smaller ears and thicker tails.
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- Draw lightly in pencil so that you can easily rub out mistakes.Thanks
- If you want to use markers/watercolors to color your drawing, use paper that is relatively thick and line over your pencil more darkly before doing so.Thanks
- Outlining important parts of the mouse or object will show you how accurate the image or drawing is. (if you should change the shape, resize etc...)Thanks
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To draw a mouse, start by drawing a small circle for its head and a larger circle overlapping it for the body. Additionally, sketch in two circles on top of the head for ears and another circle inside for an eye. Then, use smaller circles under the body to give the mouse legs and paws. Next, sketch in the outline of the mouse around the circles and add some details, such as fur, whiskers, and a long, slender tail. Finally, go back and erase any unnecessary lines and color in your drawing. To learn how to draw a cartoon mouse, read on!
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