Diamondback Rattlesnake Drawing
Discover how to make a diamondback rattlesnake drawing.
Grab some art supplies and follow along with these simple 6 drawing steps. You will learn the basics for drawing a diamondback rattlesnake.
This lesson only takes about 20 minutes and has a PDF near the bottom of the lesson you can easily print or download. The pdf lesson even contains a coloring-book-like page with just the line art. This goes well with crayons, colored pencils, or markers. It’s perfect for very young children in the need of extra guidance and simply looking to shade in a diamondback rattlesnake.
Drawing is much more fun when you have a fun & easy lesson to follow. Keep practicing!
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- Diamondback Rattlesnake Drawing Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)
This tutorial will teach you how to draw a diamondback rattlesnake. We will draw attention to the shapes of each part and types of lines drawn making sure that the drawing looks great.
Time Needed: 20 minutes
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First Draw The Head
First, draw a curved line to form the diamondback rattlesnake’s head.
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Add The Face
Draw a circle for the eye and a small dot for the nostril.
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Form The Body
Form the long, curving shape of the snake’s body.
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Outline The Tail
Outline the pointed shape of its tail.
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Draw The Rattle
Draw the bumpy shape of the rattle on the tip of its tail.
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Complete The Diamondback Rattlesnake Drawing
Let’s add some color to our drawing of a diamondback rattlesnake! First, use a black crayon to fill in the eye and add some white shimmer. Next, color the underbelly using a cream colored crayon. Now, color the rattle on the tip of its tail. Then, shade the snake’s body with a brown crayon. Add some black and white stripes near its tail. Finally, use a dark brown crayon to form the diamond pattern along its body.
Diamondback Rattlesnake Drawing PDF Download
Click the link below to view or download this drawing lesson. The PDF is a printable drawing lesson for Diamondback Rattlesnake Drawing. 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!