Snapping Turtle Drawing

This tutorial will instruct you how to draw a snapping turtle. We will pay attention to the shapes of each part and variety of contours created ensuring that the artwork looks right.

Time Needed: 30 minutes

1. First Outline The Carapace

   

   First, draw the oval outline of the snapping turtle’s carapace.

2. Now Form The Scutes

   

   Now, form the scutes on the surface of the carapace as shown.

3. Attach The Legs And Tail

   

   Next, draw its thick legs and pointed tail attached to the bottom of its carapace.

4. Add The Claws

   

   Draw long V-shaped lines on the bottom of its feet to add its claws.

5. Draw The Plastron

   

   Form the shape of its plastron by drawing the curved shape under the carapace.

6. Outline The Head

   

   Draw the elongated outline of the head.

7. Form The Face

   

   Add a circle to form the eye and a small dot to draw the nose. Then, add a wavy line for the mouth.

8. Add Folds

   

   Draw short curved lines to emphasize the folds on the turtle’s body.

9. Complete The Snapping Turtle Drawing

   

   Let’s color our snapping turtle! First, fill the eye with a black crayon and add a small reflective spot using a white crayon. Next, color its carapace with a brown crayon. Use a dark shade of yellow in coloring the bottom of the carapace. Now, use a gray crayon to color the claws. Then, shade the rest of the turtle’s body using a dark green crayon.