Draw a Cartoon Dragon
Creatives will have a wonderful time learning to draw a cartoon dragon in 9 simple steps.
Included are easy steps to follow, kids will enjoy making their own cartoony dragon on paper. Also included is a downloadable version of this fun drawing tutorial.
Ideal for art teachers and homeschoolers looking to instruct kids how to draw their own cartoon-styled dragon.
Art making is much more fun when you have a easy to understand lesson to reference. Let’s get drawing!
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- Draw a Cartoon Dragon Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)
We will arrive at a finished drawing of a cartoon dragon by illustrating one part at a time. The drawing will take 9 steps in total as we continue to create each section moving closer to the finished work of art. The finished drawing will be finished off with color resulting in a drawing you will be proud to show off!
Time Needed: 30 minutes
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Form The Head
Start by drawing the shape of the dragon’s head as shown. Add its oval-shaped eye, and draw a dot for its nostril.
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Add The Ear
Draw the wavy, pointed shape of its ear attached to its head.
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Attach The Horns
Draw two curling horns growing on top of its head.
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Outline The Body
Outline the elongated shape of its body connected to the base of its head.
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Add The Tail
Form the shape of its tail extending from the end of its body.
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Draw The Arms And Legs
Draw the dragon’s arms and legs attached to its body similar to the illustration. Make sure to erase any overlapping lines.
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Form The Wings
Form the pointy wing bones connected to the dragon’s back. Add curved lines extending from the wing bones. Then, outline the bumpy shape of the dragon’s wings.
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Add The Underbelly
Draw a wavy line following the shape of the dragon’s body, and then add evenly spaced lines.
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Complete The Cartoon Dragon Drawing
Grab your crayons and let’s color our drawing of a cartoon dragon! First, fill in the eye with black and white crayons. Next, color the horns and underbelly with an orange crayon. Now, use a light blue crayon to shade the inner ear, tail and wings. Then, use a darker shade of blue to fill in the rest of the dragon’s body.
Draw a Cartoon Dragon PDF Download
Click the link below to view or download this drawing lesson. The PDF is a printable drawing lesson for Draw a Cartoon Dragon. 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!