How to Draw an Otter

We will arrive at a finished drawing of an otter by creating one part at a time. This project will take 9 steps to complete as we continue to create each area which will get us closer to the finished artwork. The finished artwork will be beautified with color resulting in a drawing you will love!

Time Needed: 30 minutes

1. Draw The Face

   

   Start by drawing two shaded circles for the eyes. Next, draw an oval for the nose. Now, draw a line starting from the bottom of the nose and curving around the nose as shown to form the muzzle. Then, create a small line curving upward to draw the mouth.

2. Add Whiskers

   

   Add the otter’s whiskers by drawing two lines on both sides of the muzzle.

3. Form The Head

   

   Start forming the otter’s head by making a curved line.

4. Attach The Ears

   

   Attach the otter’s ears by drawing two curved lines on both sides of the head.

5. Add The Arms

   

   Add the otter’s arms by extending a long curved line on both sides of the head. Don’t forget to draw lines to form the toes on the paws.

6. Make The Bottom Half

   

   Let’s draw the bottom half of the otter’s body. First, form an elongated W-shaped with rounded edges. Now, attach the bottom paws and add three lines on each paw .

7. Draw The Fur

   

   Draw a vertically elongated oval shape to form the outline of the otter’s fur.

8. Add The Tail

   

   Draw the tail by forming a wavy pointed shape attached to the bottom of the otter’s body.

9. Complete The Otter Drawing

   

   Complete the otter drawing by first coloring the muzzle, chin, and fur on the underside of the otter’s body with a light orange crayon. Next, color the inner part of the ear and the nose with a very dark brown crayon. Finally, use a brown crayon to shade the rest of the otter’s fur.