How to Draw a Satyr
Hey, young artists! Let’s dive into the world of mythology and learn how to draw a Satyr, a cool creature from ancient stories. Satyrs are kind of like magical woodland beings with goat legs and a human upper body!
Follow the 9 easy steps in this tutorial to create your very own satyr on paper. You can also grab a printable version of this satyr drawing lesson.
Perfect for art teachers and homeschoolers who want to share the magic of mythical creatures with kids.
Enjoy the thrill of learning to draw a satyr, and don’t forget to add your personal touch. Plus, there’s a PDF guide waiting for you at the end of the lesson. Ready to embark on this mythical drawing adventure?
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- How to Draw a Satyr Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)
In today’s basic drawing lesson, we will learn how to draw a Satyr on paper. Part goat and part man, the shape and proportion of each mythical part will be considered in each step of the tutorial. Note that the blue pencil lines are used to show the current components being drawn in each in each of the steps.
Time Needed: 30 minutes
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Draw The Head
Start by drawing a U-shaped line for the head and attach the pointed ears. Next, add two small lines curving upwards for the eyes. Now, draw curved lines for the brows and nose. Then, outline the oval-shaped mouth.
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Outline The Horns
Outline the pointed shape of the horns.
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Form The Hair
Form the shape of the hair on top of the Satyr’s head.
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Draw The Flute
Now, draw the thin, rod-like shape of the flute. Make sure to erase any overlapping lines with the head.
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Add The Hands
Add the Satyr’s arms holding the flute similar to the illustration.
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Outline The Torso
Draw two lines to outline the torso.
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Form The Goat Legs
Form the upright shape of the Satyr’s legs.
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Attach The Hooves
Attach the hooves connected to the base of the legs.
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Complete The Satyr Drawing
Let’s color our drawing of a Satyr! First, shade the skin with a light brown crayon and the mouth with a dark red crayon. Next, color the hair and goat legs with a brown crayon. Now, fill in the horns and hooves with a black crayon. Then, color the flute with shades of yellow.
How to Draw a Satyr 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 Satyr. 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 tutorial was amazing for my 12 year old daughter, Heather. She loved that it correlated with Grover in the Percy Jackson series.
My niece loved this. She used it to make her BFF Valentine. She loved how it included a flute