How To Draw Cartoon Animals

The possibilities are endless! But let's start with the easy things to draw first, and that's usually domestic animals and pets like cats and dogs because they have simple shapes and minimal details. Other types of animal illustrations you can do are farm animals and wild animals, which may be more challenging, but even more rewarding! Then there are super cool drawings like dinosaurs and mythical creatures you can try in your sketchbook.

There's not much to it really. To draw the basic outline of your animal you will need a pencil or a black marker. Maybe an eraser to but out the pencil lines. A set of coloured pencils or felt tip pens to shade in your art matsterpiece... and don't forget your art sketchbook! Quickdraw has built a list of places you can buy art kits and stationery from - check it out!

Quickdraw gives you the option to follow these drawing ideas step by step on as well as in video, which streams directly from the Quickdraw YouTube channel. We know that sometimes it's easier to read tips on drawing one line at a time, but you may prefer a video with a voiceover also. You decide!

The main purpose of thease Quickdraw guides is to show you how to have fun when drawing animals. That's why each art tutorial You don't need to be a perfect artist to follow them. The more often you try then better at drawing you will become. So, they may not seem that easy at first, but stick at it and you will have mastered drawing animals in no time!

That's a tough one! One answer is probably going to be a dog, because they are man's best friend and so many families own a pet dog at home - we are around them all the time and take photos of them as well as drawing them - from puppies, to sausage dogs, to even cartoon characters like Bluey.

Some animals are just naturally funny to look at because of their unique shapes, colours and body parts. A good example of this might be a panda bear - they are as cute as they are funny! You can also learn to draw funny animals by using big eyes, and a wide smile so that they look like they are laughing and having a fun time.

Drawing cartoon dogs is one of the fundamental lessons for boys, girls and beginners who are interested in art. Because we keep dogs and cute puppies as pets and watch them on TV, we recognise their range of character and expressions they have. And with Quickdraw's drawing exercises you can capture that when creating your own artwork. From fetching a stick, to sitting in a kennel or chasing its tail, each dog drawing idea at Quickdraw helps you perfect this skill in the same way: start with a line drawing; then use a marker pen; before colouring in your artwork. It's a simple process that you will enjoy!

Cartoon bears have a special place in our hearts because they are so fondly present in children's picture books and fairytales. And there are many types of bears to draw too - even famous characters from TV and movies. But drawing a regular bear from scratch is easy with Quickdraw's step by step guides. Whether it's pandas or a Teddy, you can learn at your own pace and check your progress against our tips and suggestions.

Your dinosaur artwork will be a roaaaaaing success in no time with Quickdraw's cartoon drawing guides and tutorials - suitable for boys and girls aged 5+, as well as beginner level artists. Want to try a triceratops, or test your T-Rex drawing capabilities? We've got you covered from start to finish. Step 1 is sketching. Step 2 is inking. Step 3 is colouring. It's that simple!