Warthog Drawing

By the end of this lesson we will arrive at a finished drawing of a warthog by creating one section at a time. The drawing will take 9 steps to complete as we continue to draw each part moving closer to the finished work of art. The completed drawing will be detailed with color resulting in a work of art you will want to share with friends!

Time Needed: 30 minutes

1. Outline The Head

   

   Outline the shape of the warthog’s head as shown.

2. Form The Face

   

   First, draw two ovals for the eyes. Next, create a rounded rectangle for the nose with two shaded ovals for the nostrils. Create the snout by adding two L-shaped lines attached to the head.

3. Add The Tusks

   

   Add the warthog’s tusks by drawing pointed shapes facing upward on each side of its snout. Then, add smaller pointed shapes on both sides of the snout.

4. Attach The Ears

   

   Attach pointed shapes on top of the warthog’s head to create its ears. Next, create a diagonal line inside each ear.

5. Form The Body

   

   Form the curvy elongated shape of the warthog’s body.

6. Attach The Mane

   

   Attach the warthog’s mane by creating a furry shape on top of the body.

7. Add The Legs

   

   Add the legs at the bottom of the warthog’s body as shown in the illustration. Don’t forget to add horizontal lines to the ends of each leg to form the hooves.

8. Draw The Tail

   

   To draw the tail, create a thin, wavy line at the end of the body. Then add a pointy shape to form the tip of the warthog’s tail.

9. Complete The Warthog Drawing

   

   Let’s give life to this drawing by shading in our warthog outlines! First, use a black crayon to shade eyes, nose, mane, hooves, and tip of the warthog’s tail. Next, use a white crayon to color the tusks and a dark brown crayon to fill in the inner ears. Finally, let’s use a brown crayon to shade the rest of the warthog’s body.