Garter Snake Drawing
Learn how to create a garter snake drawing!!!
Everyone will like this simple step by step lesson for learning how to draw a garter snake. This easy garter snake tutorial is perfect for fairly young students looking to get started with drawing.
All drawing steps are included here which make it fun and simple to follow! Expect this drawing to take about 20 minutes, but the drawing process can actually take longer if a background is created as well.
Get a thrill out of creating a colorful garter snake drawing and remember to add some individual aspects. Now let’s get started.
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- Garter Snake Drawing Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)
In today’s lesson, we will learn how to make a garter snake drawing on paper. The shape and proportion of each of the drawn parts will be observed in each step of the lesson. Note that the blue lines are used to indicate the newest components being drawn in each step.
Time Needed: 20 minutes
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First Outline The Head
First, outline the curved shape of the garter snake’s head.
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Add The Eye And Nostril
Draw a circle to add the snake’s eye and a small dot for the nostril.
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Start Forming The Body
Now, draw a long wavy line to start forming the shape of the snake’s body.
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Finish Drawing The Body
Next, draw another wavy line to complete the snake’s body.
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Attach The Tail
Attach the pointed tip of the snake’s tail.
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Complete The Garter Snake Drawing
Let’s add some color to our garter snake drawing! First, use a black crayon to fill in the eyes. Add some shimmer to the eyes using a white crayon. Next, shade the underbelly with a yellow crayon. Now, draw a line along the snake’s body using a cream colored crayon. Then, add small spots on the snake’s scaly body using a dark gray crayon. Finally, shade the rest of the scales on the snake’s back using a black crayon.
Garter Snake Drawing PDF Download
Click the link below to view or download this drawing lesson. The PDF is a printable drawing lesson for Garter Snake 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!