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How to Draw Charmander

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Last Updated: June 19, 2022

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Charmander is a Kanto Pokémon in a first stage evolution. It evolves to Charmeleon and the third stage of the evolution will be Charizard. Here are the steps on how to draw Charmander.

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Add a slanted rectangle on each side.
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Also add a trapezoid and an oval (these will become the tail).
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Begin drawing an outline around the shapes.
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Add facial features and other important details.
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This article was co-authored by Kelly Medford . Kelly Medford is an American painter based in Rome, Italy. She studied classical painting, drawing and printmaking both in the U.S. and in Italy. She works primarily en plein air on the streets of Rome, and also travels for private international collectors on commission. She founded Sketching Rome Tours in 2012 where she teaches sketchbook journaling to visitors of Rome. Kelly is a graduate of the Florence Academy of Art. This article has been viewed 164,891 times.

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