How to Draw a Dragon Tail
Kids will have a wonderful time learning how to draw a dragon tail in today’s art lesson.
Everyone will like this simple step by step lesson for learning how to draw the tail of a dragon. This mythological drawing tutorial is perfect for fairly young kids looking to learn how to draw.
All drawing steps are included here which make it fun and simple to follow! Expect this drawing to require about 20 minutes, but the drawing process may actually take longer if a background is created in addition to the subject matter.
Enjoy the process of learning how to draw a dragon’s tail. Go beyond the lesson…don’t forget to add some unique details. Let’s get started.
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- How to Draw a Dragon Tail Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)
In this step by step lesson, we are going to learn how to illustrate a dragon tail with basic drawing tools. Be sure to observe the different sizes and shapes contained in the example drawing of the spiky tail. The lines in each step is made of blue so you can easily see the most recent elements that you will be illustrating.
Time Needed: 20 minutes
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Form The Tail
First, form the shape of the dragon’s pointy tail.
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Outline The Underside Of The Tail
Next, draw a wavy line following the shape of the tail.
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Add Texture To The Underside Of The Tail
Add evenly spaced curved lines along the underside of the tail.
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Attach Spikes
Attach pointy spikes along the dragon’s tail. Then, draw short, curved lines to emphasize the rough texture of the spikes.
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Add Larger Spikes
Add larger spikes growing on the tail.
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Complete The Easy Dragon Tail Drawing
Time to color our easy dragon tail drawing! First, fill in the spikes with shades of yellow. Next, color the underside with an orange crayon. Then, shade the rest of the dragon’s skin with a red crayon.
How to Draw a Dragon Tail 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 Dragon Tail. 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!