How to Draw Animals

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Animals are fun yet challenging to draw. This tutorial will show you how to draw different animals.

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Arctic Animals: Penguin and Polar Bear

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    one for the head, another for the body. Draw also a cross on the bigger animal.
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    For the polar bear, you could draw the fur by using lines and zigzag lines for the fur.
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Barn Animals: Pig and Sheep

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    one for the head, another for the body.
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    Use wiggly lines for the sheep to make a furry texture.
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Cat and Rabbit

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    Add the eyes, nose, mouth, chin and cheeks. Use curve and irregular lines. To complete the face, draw the ears.
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    Make them longer than the front legs.
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    Connect the line of the animal's back and the back legs line with an irregular line.
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      To draw animals, try drawing arctic animals, like a penguin or a polar bear. You can also draw barn animals, like a pig or a sheep. Or, try drawing one of your pets, whether it's a dog, cat, rabbit, reptile, or even a fish. Whatever kind of animal you decide to draw, start out by making a basic outline, and then go in and add the details. When you're finished, erase any unnecessary lines and then color in your drawing! To learn how to draw different animals step by step, read on!

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