How to Draw a Savanna
In this lesson, you will learn how to create a savanna landscape. You will explore the natural elements that make up this unique environment, including trees and animals. This drawing session is designed to take about 30 minutes, giving you enough time to practice and improve your skills. Remember, drawing is all about practice, so don’t worry if your first attempt isn’t exactly what you imagined.
As you work through the lesson, focus on understanding how to arrange different elements in your drawing. Each time you return to this lesson, you can add more animals, refine your technique and develop your own style. Keep practicing, and soon you’ll feel more confident in your ability to draw a savanna scene!
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons | Colored Pencils | Markers (you choose)
- Black Marker (optional)
The lesson you’re about to follow will guide you through the exciting process of drawing a savanna landscape. You’ll be creating a scene filled with beautiful acacia trees, majestic elephants, and a stunning sky. There are nine steps in total, so you’ll have plenty of chances to explore your creativity! If you like the bold outlines in my drawing, you might want to use a thin black marker to trace over your pencil lines once you’re finished. This can help make your artwork stand out even more. Now, let’s get started on your own savanna drawing!
Time Needed: 45 minutes
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Form the Acacia Trees
First, form the wavy trunks of acacia trees. Then, draw the roots crawling outward.
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Add the Branches
Draw thin branches extending upward from the tops of the tree trunks.
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Outline the Leaves
Outline the main leaf shape around the branches of each tree.
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Draw the Grass
Draw the pointy outline of grass by creating a horizontal zigzag line.
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Draw the Elephant Heads
Add animals found in the savanna by drawing two elephant heads with long, curving trunks as shown.
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Form the Elephant Bodies
Draw large elephant bodies attached to the heads, and form the thick legs.
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Add Grass Patches
Draw more patches of grass scattered around the savanna.
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Draw the Sky
Draw long, fluffy clouds in the sky and outline a circular sun near the horizon.
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Color the Savanna Drawing
First, color the sunset sky with shades of orange. Next, color the sun white and the clouds light gray. Now, use darker shades of gray to fill in the silhouettes of the trees and elephants. Then, color the grass pale green.
How to Draw a Savanna PDF Download
Check out the resource below! It has all the drawing steps and some extra fun stuff, like a coloring book page. You can either preview or download the PDF to keep it handy for later!