How to Draw 101 Animals Easy Step by Step Drawing

Want to learn how to draw like a pro? Drawing is as much about practice and knowing the right techniques as it is about talent. You can actually teach yourself how to be an impressively talented artist by watching Youtube and practicing step by step drawing tutorials. Learning to draw is fun, too. Practice drawing animals, people, flowers, landscapes, cartoons and caricatures and your favorite comic book characters, then Wow everyone with your skills.

With over 100 easy to follow step by step drawing tutorials, you are sure to improve your drawing skills plus have a lot of fun in the process. Perfect for adults, teens and kids alike, some of these cool drawings are sure to be gift-worthy, too. If you are in need of some free DIY Christmas gift ideas, look no further than here. Grab or make a frame and wrap one of for the perfectly thoughtful and unique gift.

So, think you need more drawing practice? Try learning how to draw dogs, how to draw faces, some more cool but easy drawing ideas, and flower drawing tutorials. Once you are finished with drawing school, be sure to check out all of our cool teen crafts, DIY room decor ideas and recipes for teens.

Learn How to Draw | 100 Easy Drawings

1. How to Draw A Unicorn

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Turns out, drawing does not have to be difficult and it certainly does not mean you have to be an artist. Turns out, learning how to draw is more about the practice and knowing a few techniques for sketching. This simple unicorn drawing tutorial proves that. Making the lines and shapes are easy and then coloring is fun, too. Make your's pink, rainbow, any color you think a unicorn should be. I love coloring mine with colored pencils or Copic markers, but a black and white sketch can be nice, too.

2. How to Draw A Shark

krokotak

Grab those pencils and markers for this cool shark drawing tutorial. You can even do these in Procreate or another drawing app, too. Digital drawings still require knowing a few basic drawing skills, and these instructions are beginner-friendly. Boys, girls, adults, or teens can all enjoy learning how to draw this fun cartoon style shark with teeth. Learn how to draw a shark today.

3. How to Illustrate in Ten Steps

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Wow. This drawing idea may not look easy at all, but really, the techniques and understanding of how to illustrate are as important as high-level artistic talent. Get out a pencil and try drawing an illustration with this tutorial and see for yourself. So, of all the things to draw that I've tried this year, I think this art idea has to be my favorite.

Try these drawing ideas with step by step tutorials

4. DIY Sugar Skull Portrait

persialou

Cinco de Mayo is one of my favorite holidays, so I was super excited when I saw this simple sugar skull drawing tutorial. Easy for kids to draw but cool enough for adults and teens to try and be proud enough of the result to want to hand on the wall or at least make a gift card out of, this easy art idea is fun to try. See for yourself.

5. Learn to Draw Cartoon Characters Step by Step

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Here is an easy step by step drawing tutorial that is also one of my favorites in this list of lessons. Learn how to draw superhero cartoon characters using pencil, pen, or a digital drawing app like Procreate. My sketches from this art experiment are so cute, my friends now all want to know how I drew them.

6. Drawing A Peony

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Learn how to draw flowers for all sorts of occasions. I love to add handmade line drawings to gift cards and even some of the Pinterest pins I've been adding to my blog. This peony drawing tutorial is easy enough for almost all ages and can be left black and white or filled in with gouache, watercolor, colored pencil or marker, even sharpie crafts!

7. Drawing Bowl-Shaped Flowers

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Learn to draw pretty tulip-shaped flowers which are so much fun to color in. As you can see by this creative illustration idea, this simple drawing technique lends itself to all sorts of creativity. Whether you are an adult just starting out with learning basic drawing skills or have a kid or teen wanting to know how to become a better artist, this flower DIY is a good place to start and should net you some rewarding results.

8. How to Draw A Butterfly Step-by-Step

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When I was little, one of the first things I learned to draw was a butterfly, and I remember being so proud of it. However, my first attempt at drawing one certainly looked nothing like these cool butterflies. This way to draw a realistic butterfly is so amazing, and the easy to follow step by step instructions show how. By the way, if you are a big fan of butterflies, be sure to check out our list of butterfly crafts, with some of the top ideas from Pinterest, Facebook and Instagram.

9. How to Draw a Starfish

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For under the sea art ideas, this beginner-friendly starfish is something anyone can draw. If you can make a basic star shape and circles, you can make all of the starfish you want. These look nice finished with watercolor and make a creative classroom art project idea for kids of all ages. For a fun and easy drawing idea, this starfish art drawing tutorial is one of my top picks.

10. How to Draw a Cat in Colored Pencil

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Here is a realistic cat drawing idea that should net you a realistic-looking feline that can be left as a pencil sketch, done with pen and ink or taken to the next level with colored pencil or art markers like Copix pens. I've been practicing my drawing skills this summer, and learning to draw animals has been one of the most enjoyable things to do when bored.

11. How to Draw a Dog From a Photograph

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Have a favorite dog you'd love to turn into a work of art? Learn to draw a dog from a photograph with this how to. Sketching and blocking out the face and body is easy once you understand how it is done. Shading is easy once you have the shape drawing part down. None of the dogs I tried drawing looked very real until I tried this simple art lesson.

12. How to Draw Birds

johnmuirlaws

Birds of a feather flock together. I wanted to learn how to draw a flock of birds, but drawing a bird is not nearly as easy as I thought it would be. The beak, eyes, and body all need to be in proportion, and at the right angles, then the feet can also be tricky. Once I tried this "how-to," the quality of my bird drawing improved drastically. I am actually about to start coloring some of mine now that I have mastered the basic techniques thanks to this awesome drawing tutorial. Learn how to draw a bird today.

13. Draw a Feather

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Learn to draw a feather that looks real and not just like a bunch of haphazard lines that just kind of look feather-like. Getting the edges to appear light and airy and not harsh can be difficult if you don't understand how. This art tutorial explains everything you need to know to draw feathers that look realistic.

14. Draw An Oak Tree

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Trees are another thing to draw that look really easy until you sit down and try it for the first time. Learning to draw branches that look real is not something that has come naturally to me, but thanks to this cool drawing step by step, I am now able to make realistic trees to add to all of my artwork.

15. How to Draw A Penguin

birchandbutton

Here is an easy art idea for kids and one of my favorite winter crafts for children to try either as a classroom art project idea or something to make at home.

16. How to Draw Flowers in Watercolor

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Watercolor art is all over my Pinterest and Instagram feeds and I admired them with quite a bit of envy until I came across this drawing tutorial for watercolor flowers. Now, I get to create my own art and it looks really professional, too. I've done some by hand with real watercolors and also tried this one in Photoshop using a Wacom tablet and pen.

17. How to Draw A Dolphin

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It only takes a basic pencil or pen to draw this dolphin that people of all ages can do. Cute and friendly, this cartoon style dolphin just takes minutes to learn to do. Kids can have a lot of fun learning to draw sea creatures like this dolphin. Coloring them can be fun, too.

18. How to Draw A Pig

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When I went looking for sketchbook ideas so I could maintain my goal of drawing every day, I wanted to include a lot of animal drawing. However, I only knew how to sketch a dog and cat, so there were a lot of opportunities to get to practice drawing new types of animals like this pig. An easy drawing idea that should you how to create the ears, snout, eyes, legs, round body, and of course the curly tail, this step by step is super easy to follow.

19. How to Draw A Snowflake

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No winter art project is complete without a few snowflakes, or at least the ones I like to make. Everyone probably knows that every single snowflake is unique, so getting to draw snowflakes allows for lots of creativity since each is different. DIY Paper snowflake cutouts were fun to make, but drawing snowflakes is my new favorite winter past time.

20. Draw Anime Boy

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Once I started drawing anime characters in my art sketchbook, I was hooked. Cool and fun things to draw, anime cartoon characters are easy to draw one you follow these instructions from this online art teacher.

21. Draw A Heart Rose

drawingnow

You can draw a rose and a heart at the same time, and color it, too. Learn how with this easy to follow art lesson and simple drawing tutorial for a heart-shaped like a rose. Pretty, right?

22. Draw A Skull

sketchbooknation

Not just for Halloween, skulls are cool to draw for any occasion. Learn to draw a skull is actually helpful for all beginning artists to try or also for those wanting to improve their artistic abilities. See, figure drawing tutorials are all based on understanding what is underneath the skin, ie the skeleton, and being able to draw a skull helps when drawing portraits and faces. This step by step lesson also comes with shading techniques, so grab some pencils and an eraser before you start.

23. Draw Manga Girl

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Manga characters can grace your sketchbook, greeting cards, Instagram, or Facebook feed, and Snapchat stories. Plus, you don't have to copy them from somewhere else. Here is an easy drawing idea for creating a manga girl with pencil, pen or digital tools. Isn't she cool?

24. Draw a 5-point Star

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Yep, this one is a simple as it gets. If you already know how to draw, this star drawing tutorial may not be for you, but for those who are having trouble drawing a star, here is how to create the shape perfectly, without any weird corners or lopsided points.

25. Draw Realistic Hair

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So I recently learned to sketch people, working hard to make sure the faces, nose and eyes were super realistic, or at least to the best of my ability. Lately, I noticed that the hair on my figures was not at all in line with the quality of the rest of my drawing, so I went hunting for some drawing videos on Youtube. None of those suited my needs perfectly, but this easy hair drawing tutorial did – check out the step by step to see how to draw hair the right way.

26. Draw A Thanksgiving Turkey

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Here is an easy drawing idea for kids, and if you are in the need of a classroom art idea for Fall, this turkey can certainly fit the bill. No need to be a teacher to put this skill to good use, though. I decorate place cards for the family at our Thanksgiving table, and I am by no means a small child. My turkey drawing turned out much less primitive-looking that these, but the drawing tutorial for seeing how to make one was super helpful to me.

27. How to Draw Peppa Pig

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What kids does not want to know how to draw Peppa the Pig? And what parent of any kids who is a Peppa fan has not been begged to learn to draw Peppa Pig? Here's how, an easy Peppa pig drawing tutorial that kids or adults can have fun practicing with.

28. Draw Tinkerbell

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Peter Pan and Tinkerbell have always been favorites of mine, so I went looking for a free drawing tutorial so I could add some to my sketchbook. This cartoon Tinkerbell is super cute, don't you think? Not as hard as it looks either, just draw the shapes in order like this.

29. Draw A Butterfly Quickly and Easily

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Here is a cute kids drawing idea for you, a simple butterfly to draw step by step. Color it in when finished, I am thinking rainbow colored markers would be fun.

30. How to Draw Lips – Step by Step

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Easy ways to draw lips can be found right here. If you are practicing your art skills and drawing people, learning to sketch and shade realistic looking lips and eyes are key.

31. How to Draw A Penguin

Full Tutorial

Here is another cute animal to draw, a simple penguin. Fun for kids or people of all ages, this tutorial with have you drawing a penguin well in no time at all.

32. How to Draw Lips Expressively or Poutingly

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Pouty lips are in, so best learn to draw lips like this well if you are going to master portrait drawing techniques.  Block, sketch and shade realistic looking pouty lips once you follow this instructional tutorial for drawing lips.

33. Drawing An Owl

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Birds and owls have always been one of my favorite things to draw and when I need new sketchbook drawing inspiration, I just think of more birds to draw. Add owl drawing techniques to your repertoire with this simple drawing idea.

34. How to Draw a Horse Using a Grid

carrie-lewis

Learn to use a grid for better drawing accuracy. This online are teacher and horse painter shows you how.

35. Easy Drawing Tutorial – Cartoon Horse

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Make cartoon horses for fun and easy things to draw, especially if you love drawing animals.

36. How to Draw a Cute Cartoon Cat

wikihow

Learn how to draw a cat, cartoon style. Easy enough drawing for kids, this fun cat art can be decorating a wall in your home soon. Learn how.

37. Draw A Rose in Pen and Ink

onlineartlessons

Learn how to draw a rose realistically with this easy drawing tutorial for rose drawing that can look lovely in black and white or even be colored after you finish your sketch.

38. How to Draw A Rose In Color

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39. Draw Cartoon Monkey

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40. Draw a Broken Bleeding Heart in Pastel

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41. How to Draw A Dog For Beginners

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42. Easy Tombow Rabbits

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43. How to Draw A Rabbit

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44. How to Draw a Bunny

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45. Draw Gary the Snail from SpongeBob

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46. Draw Spongebob

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47. Draw a Poppy

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48. Draw Manga Eyes

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49. Galaxy Eyes

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50. Draw Growlithe from Pokemon

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51. Draw Chibi Pikachu

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52. How to Draw a Dragon

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53. Draw a Dragon Sitting

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54. Draw A Nose

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55. Draw a Nose – Step by Step

proko

56. Draw A Pretty Girl's Face

drawingnow

57. Draw Spring Flowers With Colored Pencils

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58. Draw A Swan

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59. Draw A Cow

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60. Draw A Cartoon Giraffe

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61. Draw Sunglasses Emoji

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62. Draw A Daisy Step-by-Step

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63. How to Draw An Elephant

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64. How to Draw A Realistic Car

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65. Drawing Realistic Mouth and Teeth

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66. Draw Trees with Pencil

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67. Draw Heart Hands

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68. Draw a Katana

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69. Draw A Sheep

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70. Draw Homer Simpson

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71. Drawing Hands And Feet

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Learn how to draw hands and feet step by step with this easy to follow drawing tutorial.

72. How to Draw a Mandala

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73. How to Draw A Lion

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74. Draw Caricatures Head Shapes

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75. Draw A Portrait

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76. Draw a Ninja

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77. Pseudo-Sugar Skull

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78. Draw Dragons From Tooth to Tail

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79. Draw A Bat

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80. Draw A Sphere

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81. Draw A Dinosaur

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82. Draw A Pumpkin

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83. Draw A Cartoon Frog

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84. Draw a Christmas Tree

yedraw

85. How to Draw A Snowman

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86. Draw Calvin and Hobbes

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87. Draw A Sleepy Fox

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88. How to Draw A Fox

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Here is an easy fox drawing tutorial to try. If you've been reading my post comments, by now you know I adore learning how to draw animals, and this easy fox drawing was a cool one to learn. Just follow the tutorial, photos and instructions and you, too, should be on your way to making cool fox art.

89. Draw Flames

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90. Draw A Panda

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91. Guide to Draw Hair

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Here is another hair shading and drawing instructional for you to try. Make sure your drawing of people look their best by giving them awesome hair like this. Check out the lessons at the link above.

92. Draw Cartoon Rabbit

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93. Draw a Lily Flower

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94. How to Draw the Eiffel Tower

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95. How to Draw A Cartoon Elephant

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96. Sphere Drawing Tutorial

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97. How to Draw Whales

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98. How to Draw a Soccer Ball

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99. Draw an Anemone Flower

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100. Gesture Drawing

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101. Draw Stewie

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102. Draw A Cow For Kids

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How to Draw 101 Animals Easy Step by Step Drawing

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