This guide will show you how to draw a hamster standing on its hind legs in side view. This one looks a little different from the head-only sketches we’ve done before, but it’s still easy if you pay attention to the body curves and paw placement. The upright pose makes it a bit more dynamic, but it’s still simple enough for a basic sketch.
Key Features to Focus on When Drawing This Standing Hamster
- Rounded body with a slightly upright tilt
- Big dark eye placed toward the top of the head
- Short snout with a small nose and mouth
- Short forearms lifted slightly in front of the body
- Rounded hind legs supporting the body
- Soft fur texture shown with short curved lines
- Whiskers extending out naturally from the snout
If you want to keep practicing animals in motion after this, you could also try sketching a sleeping or eating hamster, a guinea pig sitting up or a grooming mouse standing sideways.
Understanding the Color Marks for the Sketch
- Red Color: shows the part you are currently drawing
- Black Color: represents the completed lines from earlier steps
- Grey Color: marks the first rough shapes to build the sketch
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