Zootopia built its story around a con artist fox who turns out to be one of the more layered characters in recent Disney animation, and this step-by-step tutorial focuses on how to draw Nick Wilde in his classic casual outfit. The full guide is part of the Zootopia drawing collection on the site.
What Makes This Nick Wilde Sketch Worth Practicing
The tutorial runs through 13 steps and ends on a fully colored result, so the guide covers both linework and color application. Nick is drawn in his signature walking pose with hands tucked behind his back, which means the body leans slightly forward and the proportions carry a bit of natural asymmetry to work through. Most of the line complexity sits in the tail, the loose tie, and the facial expression.
Nick Wilde’s Design at a Glance
- Orange fox with green eyes and sly smirk
- Pointed ears with cream inner coloring
- Yellow-green short-sleeve button-up shirt
- Dark blue necktie hanging loosely
- Brown pants and large fluffy reddish tail
If you want to draw more of the Zootopia cast after finishing this one, the Gazelle and Judy Hopps tutorials are both on the site, and they pair well with Nick as a set. There is also a longer 22-step Nick Wilde version available if you want more detail in the construction.
Understanding the Color Coding in the Steps
Each step image uses a three-color system to show what is new versus what came before:
- Red Color: lines added in the current step.
- Black Color: lines completed earlier.
- Gray Color: base sketch for structure.
How to Draw Nick Wilde: Step-by-Step Tutorial
Finished Your Fox? Share It with the Community
Once the drawing is done, drop it in the comments below. Seeing how different people handle the smirk and the tail is always useful for anyone working through the same steps. New tutorials get posted to Facebook and Telegram as soon as they go live, a new YouTube video goes up every day based on guides from the site, and Pinterest stays updated regularly too. For more Zootopia practice, check out Chief Bogo or the Judy Hopps Zootopia 2 outfit version next. If you want to support the project and get access to unique hand-drawn coloring pages, the Patreon page is where that happens.