How to Draw a Coiled Snake
Young artists can learn how to draw a coiled snake by following the example drawings in this simple lesson.
Have fun with this simple step by step lesson for learning how to draw a snake all wrapped up. This easy coiled snake lesson is perfect for beginner artists whom love nature and are looking to learn how to draw.
All drawing steps are included here which make it fun and simple to follow! Expect this reptile drawing to take about 20 minutes, but the creative process can actually take longer if a background is included in addition to the subject matter.
Get a thrill out of learning how to draw a coiled snake. Go beyond the lesson…don’t forget to add some creative details. It is officially time to get creative!
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- How to Draw a Coiled Snake Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)
In this article, we will start with a blank piece of paper and discover how to draw a coiled snake in 6 instructive steps. It is best to proportion out the shape and size of each part of the coiled snake.
Time Needed: 20 minutes
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First Draw The Head
First, outline the snake’s head. Next, draw an oval for the eye and a small dot for the nostril. Now, add a wavy diagonal line for the mouth.
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Start Forming The Body
Start forming the snake’s body by drawing a wavy shape. The snake will be drawn much longer in later steps. Right now we are drawing the snake’s body as it curves away out of view.
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Next Draw The Coiled Part Of The Body
Now, draw the coiled part of its body by drawing a curved shape.
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Attach The Tail
Then, form the pointed shape of the reptile’s tail.
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Outline The Underbelly
Outline the snake’s underbelly by drawing a wavy line following the shape of its body as shown.
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Complete The Coiled Snake Drawing
Let’s add some color to our drawing of a coiled snake. First, fill the eye with a black crayon and add some white shimmer. Next, color the underbelly with a cream colored crayon. Then, shade the rest of the snake’s body with a green crayon,
How to Draw a Coiled Snake 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 Coiled Snake. 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!