Among the dinosaurs and extinct animals covered on this site, the Carnotaurus holds a particular spot thanks to those signature brow horns that set it apart from other large theropods. This step-by-step tutorial on how to draw a Carnotaurus walks through the full build, from the blocky skull down to the clawed feet planted on the ground.
What Makes This Carnotaurus Sketch Worth Practicing
The tutorial runs 13 steps and ends on clean line art rather than a colored result, so the focus stays on getting the proportions and linework right. The character is shown in side profile, which keeps perspective manageable, but the textured scale markings along the upper body and the open jaw with visible teeth add detail work that shows up in the later steps.
Key Visual Features to Watch For
- Bipedal theropod in side profile view
- Two prominent brow horns above eyes
- Open jaw with rows of sharp teeth
- Oval scale markings along back and body
- Small forelimbs, large clawed feet
If you want a lighter warm-up before tackling this one, George Pig with a dino toy keeps things simple, while Crong from Pororo is another reptile-shaped character with a more rounded build to compare. For something in a completely different direction, Brian Griffin is a solid next step if you want to shift to cartoon animals after finishing here.
Reading the Step Colors in This Guide
Each step image uses a three-color system to show what is new versus what is already done:
- Red Color: lines added in the current step.
- Black Color: lines completed earlier.
- Gray Color: base sketch for structure.
How to Draw a Carnotaurus: Step-by-Step Tutorial
Finished Your Carnotaurus? Share It Below
Once the linework is done, drop your finished drawing in the comments. Seeing how others handle the scale texture and horn placement is genuinely useful for anyone still working through the steps. New tutorials get posted straight to Facebook and Telegram as soon as they go live, a new YouTube video goes up every day based on the guides already on the site, and Pinterest stays updated regularly too. If you enjoyed building up this prehistoric predator, you might also try Gompers the goat for a very different animal build, or go back to a fan-favorite with Stewie and Brian Griffin together. If you want to support the project and get access to hand-drawn coloring pages, the Patreon page is the place to do it.