Draw Cerberus
Creatives will love learning to draw Cerberus with nine easy steps.
Everyone will like this simple step by step lesson for learning how to draw the monstrous watchdog that guards Hades. This easy Cerberus lesson is perfect for beginners looking to draw a mythological creature from ancient times.
All drawing steps are included here which make it fun and simple to follow! Plan for this drawing to require about 30 minutes, but the drawing process can actually take longer if a background is included as well.
Art making is much more fun when you have a fun & easy lesson to follow. Let’s get drawing!
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- Draw Cerberus Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)
The goal is to complete a drawing of a Cerberus by working on one area at a time. This project will take 9 steps to complete as we continue to make each part which will get us closer to the finished work of art. The finished drawing will be detailed with color making it a artwork you will be proud to show off!
Time Needed: 30 minutes
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Outline The First Head
Begin by forming the outline of Cerberus’ first head as shown.
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Add The Face
Draw an oval for the eye. Next, outline the triangular shape of the nose and inner ear. Then, draw a curved line for the mouth and a zigzag line for the sharp teeth.
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Draw The Second Head
Now, outline the second head. Draw an oval for the eye and triangles for the nose and inner ear. Then, form the outline of the mouth and draw a zigzag line for the teeth.
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Form The Third Head
Then, create the shape of the third head, following a similar process as the previous steps.
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Attach The Collars
Outline the collars attached to each of Cerberus’ heads. Then, draw circles on the collars.
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Form The Body
Form the furry and elongated shape of its body.
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Attach The Legs
Draw the shape of Cerberus’ legs attached to the bottom of its body.
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Draw The Tail
Outline Cerberus’ long, pointy tail.
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Complete The Cerberus Drawing
Let’s color our Cerberus drawing! First, shade the collar with red and yellow crayons. Next, fill in the eyes, nose, and inner ears with a black crayon. Now, color the teeth with a white crayon, and the mouth with a dark red crayon. Then, shade the snout, legs and tip of its tail with a brown crayon. Finally, color the rest of its body with a dark gray crayon.
Draw Cerberus PDF Download
Click the link below to view or download this drawing lesson. The PDF is a printable drawing lesson for Draw Cerberus. 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!