How to Draw a Cute Dragon

In this tutorial, we are going to discover how to draw a cute dragon with your drawing materials. Pay attention to the various sizes and shapes contained in the example drawing of our little adorable creature. The pencil lines in each step is drawn blue so you can plainly see the most recent elements that you should be creating.

Time Needed: 30 minutes

1. Outline The Head

   

   First, outline the shape of the dragon’s head as shown.

2. Add The Face

   

   Next, add two large ovals for the eyes. Now, draw a curved line for the snout, and two dots for the nostrils. Then, outline its smiling mouth.

3. Attach Horns

   

   Attach thin, pointed horns on top of the dragon’s cute head. Add short lines along the horn to create some texture.

4. Draw The Ears

   

   Draw the dragon’s large, pointy ears.

5. Form The Body

   

   Now, form the dragon’s oval-shaped body connected to the base of its head.

6. Attach The Arms And Legs

   

   Attach the dragon’s arms and legs to its body.

7. Draw Scales

   

   Draw curved lines to outline the scales along the arms and legs of the dragon.

8. Form The Wings

   

   Start by drawing the thin, pointy wing bones. Next, add two curved lines extending from the wing bones. Then, form the outline of the dragon’s wings by drawing a bumpy line touching the tips of the wing bones.

9. Complete The Cute Dragon Drawing

   

   Let’s color our cute drawing of a dragon! First, fill in the eyes with a black crayon, and add small white shimmers. Next, color the horns with an orange crayon. Now, shade the belly and inner ear with a yellow crayon. Then, color the wings with a light green crayon. Finally, use a darker shade of green to color the rest of the dragon’s body.