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Easy animal drawings for kids

How to draw animals

Cartoon animals are the best place to start drawing. Every lesson here breaks one animal into a few simple shapes, so kids can draw a lion, a corgi or a T-Rex on the first try. Pick an animal, print the free page or press play on the video, and keep going with the book it came from.

  • 55 free lessons & pages
  • 15 books
  • 50 videos
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Three ways to draw animals

Trace, then colorBest for ages 4 to 6: follow the dotted outline, then add color. Step by stepBuild the drawing in about six easy steps, one shape at a time. Draw by gridCopy one square at a time to get the proportions just right.

More animal themes

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Animals from A to Z

45 animals with a free lesson or printable. Pick one, then pick how to draw it.

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How to draw dogs and cats

Puppies, kittens, a corgi and a karate cat. Pets are familiar shapes, which makes them a great first drawing.

See them all: 13 free cat and dog drawing lessons and pages →

How to draw wild and zoo animals

Lions, tigers, koalas, hippos and more, each built from circles and ovals before the details go on.

How to draw farm and backyard animals

Chickens, ducks, sheep, goats, snails and bees for kids who love the farm or the garden.

How to draw sea creatures

Fish, sea turtles, jellyfish, lobsters, an axolotl and a pufferfish. Ocean animals have bold, simple outlines that trace and color well.

How to Draw A Baby LobsterStep-by-step

How to Draw A Baby Lobster

Free Activity Page from Draw by Grid: Baby Animals Learn How to Draw A Baby Lobster Using the Grid Method Today I’m sharing a free activity page from…

See them all: 23 free sea creature drawing lessons and pages →

How to draw dinosaurs

Cute cartoon dinosaurs, from a T-Rex and triceratops to a brachiosaurus and plesiosaur.

See them all: 18 free dinosaur drawing lessons and pages →

How to draw baby animals

Big heads, tiny bodies and round eyes: baby animals are the easiest cute drawings there are.

Draw-along animal videos

Press play and draw along with Kevin, one step at a time.

How to Draw a Black Cat for HalloweenHow to Draw a Brachiosaurus DinosaurHow to Draw 8 Zoo Animals In An Hour And 15 Minutes!How to Draw a Cute Cartoon KangarooHow to Draw 10 Cartoon Dinosaurs In An Hour And A Half!How to Draw a Cute Cartoon BirdHow to Draw a Velociraptor DinosaurHow to Draw a Triceratops Cartoon Character

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Animal drawing books

Each series comes three ways: How to Draw step by step, Trace Then Color for younger kids, and Draw by Grid for careful copying.

Cute Cartoon Animals

Cartoon Cats & Dogs

Baby Animals

Fish, Sea Creatures & More

Cartoon Dinosaurs

Planning a party? These books make great animal party favors and classroom gifts.

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Questions about drawing animals

What is the easiest animal to draw?

Start with a round animal like a baby elephant, a koala or a cartoon cat. Their bodies are mostly circles and ovals, so a beginner can get the whole shape down in a few steps. The baby animals section above is a good place to begin.

How do you draw an animal step by step?

Draw the biggest shape first (usually the head or body), add the legs and tail, then the face, and finish with small details like spots or whiskers. Every lesson on this page follows that order in about six steps.

What age are these animal drawings for?

The free pages and books are made for kids about 5 and up. Younger kids do well with tracing pages; older kids can try the grid drawing pages or draw freehand.

Are the animal drawing pages free?

Yes. Every lesson, printable and video on this page is free. The books collect 50 animals each if your child wants more.

Can I show an animal lesson on the classroom board?

Yes. Open any step-by-step animal lesson and press Classroom mode. It shows one step at a time, full screen, so the whole class can draw along together.

More drawing ideas

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