How to Draw a Monitor Lizard
Want to find out how to draw a monitor lizard?
Included are 6 easy steps to follow, children will enjoy creating their own monitor lizard on paper. Also included is a printable version of this monitor lizard drawing lesson.
Perfect for art teachers and homeschoolers looking to instruct kids how to draw a monitor lizard.
Learning to draw is much more fun when you have a easy-to-understand lesson to reference. Keep practicing!
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- How to Draw a Monitor Lizard Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)
In this article, we will start off with a blank piece of paper and discover how to draw a monitor lizard in no time. It’s best if we notice the proportions of each part of the monitor lizard.
Time Needed: 20 minutes
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First Draw The Head
First, draw the slightly pointed shape of the monitor lizard’s head.
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Next Add The Face
Next, draw the circular outline of its eye. Now, draw a small dot for its nostril. Then, draw a wavy diagonal line for its mouth.
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Now Form The Body
Now, form its body by drawing two long curving lines.
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Attach The Tail
Attach the lizard’s long pointy tail at the end of its body.
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Draw The Legs
Form the curving shape of its legs. Then, draw its clawed feet at the end of each leg similar to the illustration. Make sure to erase parts of the body that overlap with the legs.
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Complete The Monitor Lizard Drawing
Let’s complete the monitor lizard drawing by adding some color! First, fill the eye with a black crayon and add a small white highlight. Next, use a cream colored crayon to shade its underbelly. Then, color the rest of the monitor lizard using a brown crayon.
How to Draw a Monitor Lizard 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 Monitor Lizard. 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!