How to Draw an Alligator
Learn how to draw an alligator step by step. This page keeps every alligator lesson in one place, like a friendly green cartoon alligator with a big toothy smile. Each lesson shows one step at a time in pencil, so it is easy to follow.
What makes a cartoon alligator
A long flat snout, eyes that sit on bumps on top of the head, a toothy smile, a long body with a pointy tail, short legs and bumps along the back. Keeping the smile wide and the eyes big makes it friendly, not scary.
Tips for drawing an alligator
- Put the eyes on two round bumps on top of the head.
- Draw small triangle teeth along the smile.
- Make the body long and the legs short.
- Add a row of little pointy bumps along the back.
Questions people ask
How do you draw an alligator for kids?
Draw a head with a long flat snout, two eye bumps on top, a long smile with teeth, then a long body with a pointy tail, four short legs and bumps along the back.
What colors do you use for a cartoon alligator?
Green for the body, dark green for the back bumps, light green for the belly and white for the teeth.
What is the difference between an alligator and a crocodile drawing?
An alligator has a wide, round U shaped snout. A crocodile has a thinner, pointy V shaped snout and more teeth showing.