![]() Begin by finding the very center of the head oval, and placing a small circle on that point. We are still using construction lines, and this time we are using two small circles to represent the eye and the nose of our squirrel. This step is another pretty simple step, but at the end of it, you will be able to see our squirrel slowly coming to life. Step 5: Constructing the Squirrel’s Basic Facial Features The bottom of the other ear is not going to be visible to us and the back ear is going to appear smaller because it is further away. The reason for this difference is that this is the ear closest to us, and it naturally appears bigger. You can see on our drawing that the ear closest to the back of the squirrel’s head is slightly larger, and begins lower down than the other one. The positioning and size difference is very important in this step. In this fourth step, we are using two much smaller, upright ovals to represent the shape and position of our squirrel’s ears. When it comes to squirrel drawing, ovals are the name of the game. You should have three angled ovals at this stage, perhaps you can see the shape of a squirrel starting to show through? We do not want this oval to overlap with the others, as this will represent our squirrel’s head. This oval should be ever so slightly smaller than the one we drew in step 2 for the shoulders and upper body. In this third step, we are going to draw one more fairly big and angled oval. Ideally, you want this oval to be slightly more angled than the first, and you want it to overlap slightly with the right side of the main body oval.Īt this stage, your drawing should be looking a little something like this. Now, we are going to draw a smaller, slightly more angled oval which is going to represent the upper part of the squirrel’s body, including the shoulders and neck. The big oval represents the part of the squirrel’s body including the back and the hind legs. Our squirrel is sitting, much like the one in the example picture. Step 2: Constructing the Middle of the Squirrel’s Body Tip: Make sure that your angled oval is in the center of your canvas or paper, and ensure that there is plenty of space all around it for the rest of the squirrel’s body. The oval can lean towards either direction, but if you choose the opposite direction to us, you will have to do the opposite for the rest of the tutorial. For our squirrel, we are going to use a slightly angled and elongated oval to represent the main body. Construction steps are arguably the most important steps because they help us get the dimensions and proportions of our animals spot on. We use different shapes and basic lines to outline the overall shape of our squirrel, before fleshing it out and adding details. If you have followed any of our other animal drawing tutorials, you will know that we always start with construction lines. Step 1: Constructing the Squirrel’s Main Body If you are going to be using paper and pencil, like us, we suggest having the following supplies: Whether you want to use coloring pencils on paper, or you prefer to use a drawing tablet, you can easily adapt this tutorial. We are demonstrating the tutorial using a pencil and pen on paper, but you can really use any medium you want to. Put on some music, or play your favorite TV show, and gather up the supplies below. Now that you know a little more about these interesting and adorable creatures, let us dive right into the tutorial. Our Step-by-Step Squirrel Drawing Tutorial We are drawing a squirrel in black and white, but you are more than welcome to add color if that is what you want to do! Pictured here we have a very cute and tufty red squirrel, sitting on a small branch and munching on a nut. Not only do they have fantastic vision, but they can leap across ten times the length of their bodies. Squirrels are pretty awesome creatures, and they can do some incredible stunts. Whether we live in the countryside or the city, squirrels make themselves known. From the beautiful red squirrel to the ‘bad guy’ common grey, squirrels are a common sight for most of us. 3.3 What Is the Purpose of Using Construction Lines?Īs far as we know, there are 285 different squirrel species across the world, and they can be found everywhere, except in Australia and Antarctica.3.2 Is It Difficult to Draw a Squirrel?.3.1 How Many Types of Squirrels Are There in the World?.2.10 Step 9: Fleshing Out the Body of Our Squirrel with Fine Lines.2.9 Step 8: Constructing the Squirrel’s Front Paws.2.8 Step 7: Constructing the Squirrel’s Feet.2.7 Step 6: Constructing the Squirrel’s Tail.2.6 Step 5: Constructing the Squirrel’s Basic Facial Features.2.5 Step 4: Constructing the Squirrel’s Ears.2.4 Step 3: Constructing the Squirrel’s Head.2.3 Step 2: Constructing the Middle of the Squirrel’s Body.2.2 Step 1: Constructing the Squirrel’s Main Body.2 Our Step-by-Step Squirrel Drawing Tutorial.
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