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How to Draw a Pterodactyl

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Reviewed by Jeanine Hattas Wilson

Last Updated: January 17, 2022

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Did you know that the term Pterodactyl was derived from Greek words, meaning "winged finger" because the wings were attached to a large bone considered to be part of the creature's enlarged finger. Also, an adult Pterodactyls is no larger than a human child! Let's learn to draw one with these easy steps.

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Draw a curved cross as shown.
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Add in feet and a very small tail.
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Be creative. You've just drawn your very own pterodactyl Congratulations! !

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Jeanine Hattas Wilson

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This article was reviewed by Jeanine Hattas Wilson . Jeanine Hattas Wilson is a Professional Painter and the President of Hattas Public Murals, Inc. With nearly 20 years of experience, Jeanine specializes in creating, overseeing, designing, and painting murals. Jeanine holds a BA in Advertising from Marquette University and a Studio Painting Minor from The Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design. She has studied at The Atelier Artien in Paris, France, Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art, and under renowned artists such as Robert Liberace, Michael Siegel, and William Cochran. To date, Hattas Public Murals has painted nearly 5,000 commissioned works of art in homes and commercial and public spaces. This article has been viewed 58,449 times.

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