Learn how to draw cartoon crocodile with a calm, beginner-friendly sequence. This easy drawing tutorial breaks the subject into simple curves and shapes that are easy to follow.
What You Will Need
- Drawing paper
- Pencil and eraser
- Black fineliner or marker
- Colored pencils or crayons
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Time needed:
24 minutes.
Step-by-Step Drawing Guide
Step 1: Draw the Head
Outline the long snout, smiling jaw, and rounded eye bumps. Keep these new lines light and connect them smoothly to the existing drawing.
Pro Tip: Compare this addition with the nearby shapes before darkening your lines.
Step 2: Add Facial Details
Draw large eyes, nostrils, a mouth corner, and one small tooth. Keep these new lines light and connect them smoothly to the existing drawing.
Pro Tip: Compare this addition with the nearby shapes before darkening your lines.
Step 3: Build the Body and Tail
Extend a rounded belly and sweep the back into an upturned tail. Keep these new lines light and connect them smoothly to the existing drawing.
Pro Tip: Compare this addition with the nearby shapes before darkening your lines.
Step 4: Add the Legs
Draw four short legs with simple toes beneath the body. Keep these new lines light and connect them smoothly to the existing drawing.
Pro Tip: Compare this addition with the nearby shapes before darkening your lines.
Step 5: Add Back Scales
Place triangular ridges and small spots along the back and tail. Keep these new lines light and connect them smoothly to the existing drawing.
Pro Tip: Compare this addition with the nearby shapes before darkening your lines.
Step 6: Finish the Belly
Add a curved belly patch and a short underside line near the tail. Keep these new lines light and connect them smoothly to the existing drawing.
Pro Tip: Compare this addition with the nearby shapes before darkening your lines.
Step 7: Color in your drawing!
Fun Facts
- The mix of rounded and angular shapes gives this cartoon crocodile a clear cartoon silhouette.
- Building the cartoon crocodile one part at a time makes its proportions easier for beginners to compare.
Pin it now, Draw later!
Check the outline, erase any unwanted pencil marks, and add color if you like. Your cartoon crocodile step by step drawing is complete, so try it again and make the next version your own.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How can I keep my cartoon crocodile drawing in proportion?
Compare each new shape with the parts already drawn, and make small corrections before adding darker lines.
Can I color the finished cartoon crocodile?
Yes. Choose any colors you enjoy, and keep a few lighter areas to make the cartoon drawing feel lively.
