Chinese Dragon Drawing (easy)
Hey there, young artist! Ready to draw your very own Chinese dragon in an easy and fun way? Awesome! Follow these 9 simple steps, and you’ll become a dragon-drawing pro!
Did you know that Chinese dragons are super special in Chinese culture? They’re not just cool-looking creatures; they’re also symbols of power, strength, and good luck! People in China have loved dragons for a really long time.
Now, let’s dive into the drawing adventure. It only takes about 30 minutes, and guess what? There’s a PDF waiting for you at the bottom of the page. You can print it or download it – easy peasy! The PDF even has a coloring book page with just the dragon’s outline. Perfect for adding your favorite colors with crayons or colored pencils.
Feel the excitement as you create a colorful, but simple Chinese dragon drawing. And don’t forget to add your personal touch! Ready to get started on this awesome journey? Let’s go!
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- Chinese Dragon Drawing (easy) Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)
This lesson will instruct you how to draw an Chinese dragon the easy way. We will pay attention to the shapes of each part and variety of contours drawn making sure that your creature looks amazing!
Time Needed: 30 minutes
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Form The Head
Start by forming the outline of the dragon’s head. Make sure to emphasize the flowy hair at the back of the dragon’s head similar to the illustration.
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Draw The Face
Draw a small, pointed oval for the eye. Then, add two dots for the nostrils.
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Attach The Whiskers
Draw two thin, wavy lines attached to the dragon’s snout.
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Outline The Body
Outline the dragon’s long, wavy body attached to the base of its head.
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Draw The Crests
Draw wavy zigzag lines along the dragon’s back to form its crests.
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Attach The Tail
Form its thick, furry tail at the tip of its body.
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Add The Legs
Draw the dragon’s legs with sharp claws attached to its body. Make sure to erase any overlapping lines.
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Outline The Underbelly
Draw a wavy line following the shape of its body to form its underbelly. Then, create evenly spaced lines to add texture.
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Complete The Chinese Dragon Drawing
Grab your crayons and let’s color our drawing of a Chinese dragon! First, fill in the eye with a white crayon. Next, color the whiskers and crests with a red crayon. Now, fill in the underbelly with a very light shade of yellow. Then, color the head, body, and tail with yellow and blue crayons.
Chinese Dragon Drawing (easy) PDF Download
Click the link below to view or download this drawing lesson. The PDF is a printable drawing lesson for Chinese Dragon Drawing (easy). The last page of the downloadable PDF includes a coloring book page with just the outlines and an extension exercise for prompting kids to get creative!
very fun