How to Draw Polar Bear
Children will enjoy learning how to draw polar bear in today’s drawing lesson.
Enjoy this simple step by step lesson for learning how to draw a polar bear. This easy polar bear instruction guide is perfect for fairly young kids looking to learn how to draw.
All drawing steps are included here which make it fun and easy to follow! Expect this drawing to last about 20 minutes, but the drawing process can actually take longer if a background is drawn in addition to the subject matter.
Trying to learn to draw is much more fun when you have a easy to understand lesson to reference. Enjoy!
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- How to Draw Polar Bear Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)

In this beginner’s lesson, we will learn how to draw polar bear with your drawing materials. Pay attention to the different sizes and shapes contained in the example drawing of the polar bear. The pencil lines in each step is outlined in blue so you can identify the most recent shapes that you should be working on.
Time Needed: 20 minutes
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Draw The Face
First, draw two dots for the eyes. Next, form the snout by drawing a curvy vertical shape. Now, draw the nose by making a rounded shape. Then, add the mouth by drawing two curved lines below the nose.
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Attach The Ears
Next, let’s attach the polar bear’s ears. To draw the ears, create a triangular shape with a pointed line on top.
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Form The Head
Form the shape of the polar bear’s head by drawing a bumpy shape.
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Outline The Body
Let’s outline the polar bear’s body by extending the line forming the head to create a bumpy oval shape.
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Attach The Legs
Attach the polar bear’s legs below its body by forming the shapes similar to the illustration.
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Complete The Polar Bear Drawing
Let’s complete the polar bear drawing by first coloring the nose and inner part of the ears with a black crayon. Then, use a white crayon to shade the polar bear’s fur. Use a light gray crayon to add some shadows to the polar bear’s legs and underbelly.
How to Draw Polar Bear PDF Download
Click the link below to view or download this drawing lesson. The PDF is a printable drawing lesson for How to Draw Polar Bear. 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!