How to Draw a Bunny Step by Step: Easy and Realistic Methods

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Bunnies are adorable little creatures found in a variety of places and often associated with Easter and spring in general. They are also easy to draw. This wikiHow will teach you how to draw a bunny.

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Drawing a Realistic Bunny

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    Add a big oblong shape on one side.
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    Add curved lines on the bunny’s face to help you determine the position of the eyes, nose and mouth.
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    Draw the forelegs using vertical curves, the hind legs being thicker can be drawn using circles and oblongs as guide. Add a half circle on the rear for the bunny’s short tail.
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    The face and ears can be drawn to appear furry using very short slanted strokes.
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    Or take a soft pencil and add shading.
    • Another option is to use water-soluble pencils. Roughly shade over an area, and then go back over the pencil with a wet brush.
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Drawing a Cartoon Bunny

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    Add a bigger one for the body. Sketch a vertical line and a horizontal line crossing each other at the center of the circle to help you determine the position of the eyes, nose and mouth.
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    Add two protruding oblong shapes on each side of the head for the ears.
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    How do I get the length of the ears right, so they're not too big or too small?
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    Using a pencil, lightly sketch out different sizes. Try longer ones and shorter ones, and once you find the one you like the best, erase any extra lines and keep the ones you like. It is difficult to get the exact length the first time, but after sketching a little and working with it, you can achieve it.
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    Draw the bunny with the back leg more in the back and the front legs under the cheeks. .
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    Gray, brown and white, spotted, or striped.
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      To draw a bunny, start by creating 2 intersecting circles, then add a big oblong shape on 1 side. Draw a curved line on the side of the top circle to represent the bunny’s nose, then add curved lines on the bunny’s face to help you determine the position of the eyes and mouth. Draw almond shapes over the head for the ears, then add the forelegs using vertical curves. Add a half circle on the rear for the bunny’s short tail, then finish up by adding the eyes and whiskers! If you want to learn how to draw a cartoon bunny, keep reading!

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