How to Draw a Panther
Eager to experience how to draw a panther?
With 9 easy steps to follow, children will enjoy making their own panther on paper. Also included is a downloadable version of this panther drawing tutorial.
Perfect for art teachers and homeschoolers looking to instruct kids how to draw a panther.
Trying to learn to draw is much more fun when you have a simple lesson to reference. Let’s get drawing!
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- How to Draw a Panther Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)
This tutorial will teach you how to draw a panther. We will pay attention to the shapes of each section and types of lines drawn ensuring that the artwork looks right.
Time Needed: 30 minutes
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Outline The Head
First, outline the rounded shape of the panther’s head.
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Draw The Eyes And Nose
Now, draw two shaded ovals for the eyes. Then, form a rounded triangular shape for the nose.
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Form The Mouth
Draw two rounded shapes attached to the nose. Then, draw a line curving upward.
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Attach The Ears
Attach two curved lines on both sides of the panther’s head.
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Outline The Body
Outline the elongated shape of the panther’s body.
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Form The Legs
Form the shape of the panther’s legs attached to the body as shown. Don’t forget to add the paws at the bottom!
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Outline The Underbelly
Outline the panther’s underbelly by drawing a curved line.
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Attach The Tail
Attach a thin wavy shape to the panther’s body to draw the tail.
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Complete The Panther Drawing
To complete out drawing of a panther, let’s first use a dark gray crayon to shade the mouth, ears and underbelly. Then, fill in the rest of the panther’s body with a black crayon.
How to Draw a Panther 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 Panther. 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!