How to Draw a King Cobra
Young artists will have fun learning how to draw a king cobra in 9 simple steps.
Draw along with these simple 9 drawing steps. You will learn the fundamentals for drawing a king cobra.
This lesson only takes about 30 minutes and has a PDF near the bottom of the lesson you can easily print or download. The pdf packet even contains a coloring book page with just the line art. This pairs well with crayons. This is useful for very young children requiring extra guidance and are looking to fill in a king cobra.
Enjoy learning how to draw a king cobra. Go beyond the lesson…don’t forget to add some creative details. Let’s get started.
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- How to Draw a King Cobra Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)
In this lesson, we will begin with a blank piece of paper and discover how to draw a king cobra in no time. It’s best if we consider the proportions of each part of the king cobra.
Time Needed: 30 minutes
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First Outline The Head
First, draw a wavy line to outline the king cobra’s head.
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Next Draw The Face
Now, draw two shaded ovals to form the eyes. Next, add two small dots to draw the nostrils.
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Attach The Tongue
Attach the snake’s fork-shaped tongue.
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Start Forming The Body
Draw two L-shaped lines connected to the bottom of its head.
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Outline The Hood
Outline the hood by drawing a curved line surrounding its head.
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Continue Drawing The Body
Continue forming the king cobra’s long, slender body by drawing a curved line.
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Add The Tail
Draw the pointed shape of its tail attached to its body.
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Form The Underbelly
Form the outline of the underbelly by drawing a curved line as shown. Then, draw evenly spaced lines along the underbelly to add some texture.
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Complete The King Cobra Drawing
Let’s color our drawing of a king cobra! First, fill the tongue with a dark purple crayon. Next, color the underbelly with white and brown crayons. Now, form the curved pattern on the king cobra’s hood using a cream colored crayon. Then, shade the rest of the body using a dark gray crayon. Finally, add the striped pattern along its body using a light gray crayon.
How to Draw a King Cobra 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 King Cobra. 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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