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By Helen South, About.com Guide to Drawing / Sketching since 2002

Easy Animal Drawing Step-By-Steps

Sunday July 12, 2009
fish drawingKids love drawing animals, but they can be quite challenging. Try looking at a picture of the animal they want to draw, and discuss it with them. Is its body round, or more of an oval? Do you need another oval for hips and shoulders? How long are its legs? What shape is its head - round, or perhaps wedge-shaped? Children often press hard with a pencil too, which makes it difficult to erase if they change their mind about something. Encourage them to use a lighter touch. A softer pencil, such as a B or 2B, enables them to get a dark line without pressing hard.

Easy Animal Drawing Lessons:
A Simple Sea Turtle
Draw A Tropical Fish
Draw a Bunny Rabbit
Draw a Horse

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July 15, 2009 at 2:53 pm
(1) HereticPrincess says:

Thanks for this! I’m 25 years old, but would love simple ways to draw animals!

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