How to Draw a Corn Snake
Discover how to draw a corn snake by following along with this easy to follow drawing guide.
Create along with these clear 6 drawing steps. You will learn the basics for drawing a corn snake.
This lesson only takes about 20 minutes and includes a pdf you can easily print or download. The pdf lesson even contains a coloring-book-like page with just the line art. This pairs perfectly with crayons, colored pencils, or markers. It’s perfect for very young children needing extra guidance and simply looking to fill in a corn snake.
Art making is much more fun when you have a clear lesson to follow. Let’s get drawing!
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- How to Draw a Corn Snake Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)
This tutorial will instruct you how to draw a corn snake. We will draw attention to the shapes of each part and variety of lines drawn so that the artwork looks convincing.
Time Needed: 20 minutes
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Outline The Tree Branch
First, draw two curved lines to outline a tree branch.
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Form The Head
Form the oval-shaped head of the corn snake.
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Draw The Face
Draw the oval-shaped eye. Then, add a small dot for the nose and a curved line for the mouth.
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Outline The Body
Outline the snake’s body curled around the tree branch by drawing three curved shapes as shown.
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Add The Tail
Add the pointed tip of its tail similar to the illustration.
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Complete The Corn Snake Drawing
Let’s color our drawing of a corn snake. First, fill the eye using a black crayon. Add a shimmer to the eye using a white crayon. Next, color the underbelly using a yellow crayon. Now, use a light orange crayon to color the scales on the snake’s back. Then, use a dark orange crayon to add some spotted patterns on the snake’s body. Finally, use a brown crayon to color the tree branch.
How to Draw a Corn 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 Corn 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!