Here’s a guide on how to draw a baby elephant side view walking. The goal in this guide is to sketch a full-body side profile of a young elephant in motion. It’s a 17-step process that moves from rough base sketching to clean outlines. It’s fairly easy in terms of complexity, especially if you’re used to animal body structure. Just keep your lines light at first, especially when placing the limbs and trunk.
Main Details to Watch for in the Baby Elephant Drawing
- Large floppy ears that extend backward
- Short curved trunk hanging downward
- Rounded body with visible skin folds
- Thicker limbs compared to the head size
- Walking pose with one front leg raised and diagonal back leg placement
- Visible toes and short tail with tuft at the end
- Lines along the face and joints for slight texture
If you’re interested in more animal tutorials after this one, I’d recommend trying an adult elephant, a lion, a hippo, or maybe a rhino sketch next.
How This Drawing Guide Works
To make each step easier to follow, the drawing guide uses a color-coding system:
- Red Color: current step to draw
- Black Color: lines from previous steps
- Gray Color: base sketch lines for structure
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