How to Draw a Minotaur
Embark on a mythical art adventure and uncover the secrets of drawing a minotaur in today’s engaging lesson!
In just 30 minutes, delve into the ancient world’s mysteries as you explore the fundamentals of drawing a minotaur—a legendary creature from ancient Greek mythology with the head of a bull and the body of a human. Follow these easy 9 drawing steps to capture the essence of this mythical being that has fascinated cultures throughout history.
At the lesson’s end, discover a PDF packet ready for printing or downloading. Inside, find a coloring-book-like page featuring just the line art—perfect for coloring with crayons, colored pencils, or markers. Ideal for young artists seeking guidance, this lesson offers a creative opportunity to fill in a minotaur masterpiece.
Art making is a blast when you have a fun and easy lesson to follow. So, grab your tools, delve into the rich history of ancient Greece, and keep practicing those artistic skills!
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- How to Draw a Minotaur Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)
This post will teach you how to draw a minotaur. We will pay attention to the shapes of each part and variety of lines drawn so that the artwork looks right.
Time Needed: 30 minutes
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Outline The Bull Head
Outline the shape of the bull head as shown.
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Draw The Eyes
Draw two ovals for the brows, and two circles for the eyes.
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Add The Snout
Now, form the shape of the snout. Then, add small ovals for the nostrils.
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Attach The Ears And Horns
Outline the elongated shape of the horns and ears attached to the sides of the head.
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Form The Torso
Draw a zigzag outline to form the coat of fur on the minotaur’s chest. Then, outline the human torso by drawing short lines as shown.
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Attach The Arms
Attach the elongated shape of the minotaur’s arms connected to the torso. Add bull fur on the wrists, then form the shape of the hands.
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Outline The Clothing
Outline the ragged clothing being worn by this powerful beast!
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Form The Bull Legs
Form the tall, upright bull legs of the minotaur.
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Complete The Minotaur Drawing
Grab your crayons and add a pop of color to our minotaur drawing! First, fill in the eyes and nostrils with a black crayon. Next, shade the brows, snout, and hooves with a dark brown crayon. Now, color the bull head, chest, clothing and legs with shades of brown. Then, fill in the horns with a light color. Finally, color the human arms and torso with a peach crayon.
How to Draw a Minotaur 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 Minotaur. 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!
This is really good. I enjoy artwork like this