How to Draw a Gazelle

In this post, we will learn how to draw a gazelle with basic drawing tools. Pay attention to the various sizes and shapes of each part of the gazelle. The pencil lines in each step is drawn in blue so you can observe the most recent shapes that you will be creating.

Time Needed: 30 minutes

1. Draw The Face

   

   Draw two shaded ovals to form its eyes. Next, create a small semi-circle for its nose. Now, draw two circles attached to its nose. Then, create a line curving upwards to draw its mouth.

2. Outline The Head

   

   Outline the gazelle’s head by drawing an oval shape.

3. Form The Horns

   

   First, form the outline of the gazelle’s horns. Then, draw evenly spaced lines along its horns.

4. Add The Ears

   

   Draw the pointed outline of the gazelle’s ears. Then, draw a diagonal line on each ear as shown.

5. Outline The Body

   

   Outline the furry elongated shape of the gazelle’s body.

6. Attach The Legs

   

   Draw the gazelle’s thin long legs attached to its body. Don’t forget to outline the hooves by drawing a horizontal line near the bottom of each leg.

7. Add The Tail

   

   Add the short pointy shape of the gazelle’s tail.

8. Draw The Face Pattern

   

   Now, let’s draw the fur pattern on the gazelle’s face by creating wavy horizontal lines as shown.

9. Complete The Gazelle Drawing

   

   Let’s complete the gazelle drawing by first using a cream colored crayon to shade its snout, mouth, underbelly, the underside of its legs, and the middle part of its face. Next, use a dark brown crayon to color its horns, hooves, nose, tail, the fur pattern on its face and near its underbelly. Now, shade the inner parts of its ears with a brown crayon. Finally, use a light orange crayon to color the rest of the gazelle.