How to Draw a Cobra
Children can learn how to draw a cobra by following the example drawings in this easy guide.
Beginners will benefit from this simple step by step lesson for learning how to draw a cobra. This easy cobra tutorial is perfect for younger children looking to learn how to draw.
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 art-making process can actually take longer if a background is created as well.
Get a thrill out of learning how to draw a cobra. 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)
- How to Draw a Cobra Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)
This post will instruct you how to draw a cobra. We will draw attention to the shapes of each section and variety of outlines created so that the drawing looks right.
Time Needed: 30 minutes
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Outline The Head
Draw a narrow curved line to form the outline of the cobra’s head.
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Add The Face
Next, draw a shaded circle for the eye. Then, add a small dot for the nostril and a wavy line for the mouth.
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Form The Hood
Form its hood by drawing two curved lines attached to its head.
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Start Drawing The Body
Start drawing the curving shape of its body as shown.
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Continue Forming The Body
Continue to form the slender shape of its body by drawing two curved lines.
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Attach The Tail
Attach the cobra’s thin, pointed tail to its body.
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Outline The Underbelly
Outline its underbelly by drawing two vertical lines.
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Add Texture To The Underbelly
Let’s add some texture by drawing evenly spaced lines along its underbelly.
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Complete The Cobra Drawing
Let’s color our drawing of a cobra! First, color its underbelly using a light yellow crayon. Fill an area of its underbelly with a dark brown crayon. Now, draw the pattern on the cobra’s hood using light yellow and dark brown crayons similar to the illustration. Then, shade its head, hood and body with a dark yellow crayon.
How to Draw a Cobra PDF Download
Click the link below to view or download this drawing lesson. The PDF is a printable drawing lesson for How to Draw a Cobra. 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!