This cartoon armadillo starts with a dome shell, then you add the bands, a head with a pointy nose, little legs and a tail. Watch each step being drawn in pencil, then copy it on your own paper. It works for kids from about age 5 and for adult beginners too.
Copy the dark lines in each step. The grey lines are the parts you already drew.
Turn your paper sideways. In the middle of your page, draw a big dome like half an egg, with a flat line across the bottom. Leave space on the right for the head. Press lightly so you can fix it later.
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Inside the shell, draw five curved lines going from the top down to the bottom. These are the armor bands.
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On the right side of the shell, draw a head that comes to a long pointy nose. On top of the head, draw a tall round ear.
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On the head, draw a round eye with a white shine. At the tip of the nose, draw a small dark dot. Add a little smile and a pink oval for the cheek.
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Under the shell, draw four short, round legs. On the left side, draw a long pointy tail.
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Inside the bands, draw small dots in neat rows. Under the armadillo, draw a line for the ground.
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Color the shell grey brown and the dots dark brown. Color the head, ear, legs and tail light tan and the cheek pink. Keep the eye and nose dark.
▶ Watch this stepKeep your first lines soft, then press harder once you like the shape.
Curve the band lines to follow the round shape of the shell.
An armadillo has a long nose for sniffing out bugs. Make it nice and pointy.
Put the dots in rows inside each band so the armor looks neat.
Trace your drawing with a darker pencil or a black pen so it stands out after coloring.
Draw a cactus and a sun behind your armadillo.
Colour your cartoon armadillo in, or keep practising with more ideas to copy.
Yes. Most children from about age 5 can follow it.
Draw a dome like half an egg, then add curved lines across it for the bands.
Grey brown, dark brown, light tan and pink.
Yes. Draw a round circle with bands all the way around and just the tip of the ear and tail showing.
Yes. Right click or long press any step picture to save it, then print it and keep it next to you while you draw.
