Draw Wendigo
Children can learn to draw Wendigo by following the demonstration images in this basic guide.
Sharpen a pencil and follow along with these easy 6 drawing steps. You’ll learn the basics for drawing a mythical creature from Native American folklore.
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 guide even contains a coloring-book-like page with just the line art. This accompanies perfectly with crayons or markers. This is useful for very young children requiring extra guidance and simply looking to color in a Wendigo.
Get a thrill out of learning to draw Wendigo. Go beyond the lesson…don’t forget to add some personal details. It is officially time to get creative!
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- Draw Wendigo Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)
In today’s tutorial, we will discover to draw Wendigo on paper. The design and proportion of each part will be highlighted in each step of the how-to article here. Observe that the blue pencil lines are used to indicate the new elements being created in each step.
Time Needed: 20 minutes
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Form The Head
Outline the Wendigo’s spooky skull-like head. Add ovals to draw the hollow sockets of its eyes and nostrils. Then, attach sharp pointed fangs.
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Attach The Antlers
Attach long, thin antlers branching out from the skull.
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Draw The Torso
Form the upright shape of its furry body connected to the base of its head.
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Add The Arms
Attach its long, skinny arms to its torso, and add its sharp claws.
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Attach The Legs
Draw the Wendigo’s legs connected to its body similar to the illustration. Then, attach sharp claws on its feet.
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Complete The Wendigo Drawing
Time to color our drawing of the Wendigo, a mythical creature from Algonquian folklore! First, use a black crayon to color the holes on its skull. Next, use dark brown to color the antlers and claws. Now, use a white crayon to color its skull. Then, use dark shades of gray for its body.
Draw Wendigo PDF Download
Click the link below to view or download this drawing lesson. The PDF is a printable drawing lesson for Draw Wendigo. 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!