How to Draw a Dragon
Kids can learn how to draw a dragon by drawing along with this helpful drawing guide!
Beginners will benefit from this simple step-by-step lesson for learning how to draw a dragon from scratch. This mystical creature drawing lesson is perfect for younger students 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 may actually take more time if a background is created in addition to the main creature.
Enjoy the process of learning how to draw a dragon. Go beyond the lesson…don’t forget to add some unique details. Remember there is a PDF guide at the end of the lesson.
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- How to Draw a Dragon Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)
In today’s tutorial, we will learn how to draw a dragon on paper. The shape and proportion of each part (wings, body, claws, horns) will be considered in each step of the how-to article here. Observe that the blue outlines are used to indicate the current elements being drawn in each in each of the steps.
Time Needed: 30 minutes
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Form The Head
Start by forming the shape of the dragon’s head similar to the illustration.
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Draw The Face
Now, draw a pointed oval for the dragon’s eye. Add a small dot for the nostril. Then, draw small V-shaped lines for the sharp teeth.
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Attach The Horn And Ear
Form the dragon’s ear attached to the side of its head as shown. Then, draw the pointed shape of its horn growing on top of its head.
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Add The Body
Form the elongated outline of the dragon’s body. Then, add short bumpy lines to emphasize its scaly body.
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Attach The Legs
Draw the shape of the dragon’s legs attached to the base of its body. Then, add the outline of the scales on its legs. Make sure to erase any overlapping lines.
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Form The Wings
Next, outline the long, pointy wing bones. Then, form the bumpy shape of the dragon’s wings.
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Draw The Underbelly
Draw a line following the shape of the dragon’s body to outline its underbelly. Then, add evenly spaced lines to create texture.
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Outline The Crests
Now, add the dragon’s crests by drawing a zigzag line along its back.
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Complete The Dragon Drawing
Time to add some color to our drawing of a dragon! First, fill in the eye with a black crayon. Next, shade the teeth with a white crayon. Now, color the horn and crests with a yellow crayon. Then, use a blue crayon to shade the ear and wings. Finally, use shades of purple to color the dragon’s head, body and tail.
How to Draw a Dragon 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. 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!
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