How to draw a snow leopard with this how-to video and step-by-step drawing instructions. Easy animals to draw for beginners and kids.
Please see the drawing tutorial in the video below
You can refer to the simple step-by-step drawing guide below
Step 1
We will start this tutorial on how to draw a snow leopard by drawing the outline of the head and some details on the face.
For the edges of the face, we will use several smaller curves that connect to each other. This will help make the face look nice and hairy.
The ears will be quite small and they can be drawn with some smoother curves. Add some rounded shapes for the inner ear, and then we can draw some details on the face.
Draw some small eyes with lines extending down from them, and then we can finish with the nose and mouth. Once all of these have been drawn, we can move on to the second step.
Step 2
Now draw the first leg and add some points
For the second part of your snow leopard drawing, we will draw the top of the back along with the first part.
For the back, just stretch a smooth curve from the top back. This will curve down to start forming the first move.
The leg will be pretty and quite long, and then it will end at the little round toes of the foot.
Before we continue, we’ll also start adding some spots to the leopard. These can take some patience to do, so make sure to take them slowly!
Draw some dots on the face and then you can draw some small circles all over the other parts of the leopard that you have drawn so far.
Step 3
Draw the chest and next legs of the snow leopard
This animal has a rather hairy chest which helps to keep warm and this is what we will be drawing along with the legs next in this step of the how to draw a snow leopard tutorial.
For the chest, we’ll use lots of small curves to give it the feathery look we want. Be sure to add more curve detail to the inside of the bust once you have the contour.
Then you can draw the next leg. This one will be a bit further forward, so it will look bigger than the previous one.
Make sure you also use a crease for the border, as we’ll be aiming to make it look like feathers.
Step 4
Next, draw the tail and the starting point of the next leg
We will aim to add the final details of this snow leopard drawing in this and the next steps!
For this step, the first thing we will do is draw the tail that bends to the left. Like many of the other parts of this snow leopard, we’ll be using some bumpy lines to give its tail a fur texture.
Unlike common leopards, which have a thin tail and when they sleep, this tail will be very thick. You can also add some point details to it.
The last thing to do in this step is to draw the outline of the last leg, and then we can move on to the final strokes in the next step.
Step 5
Add the final details to your snow leopard drawing
You are now ready to complete the final details in this step of our how to draw a snow leopard tutorial.
First, complete the outline of the final you started with in the previous step, then add the usual details to it.
Once that’s done, finish off by adding a few smaller details to the rest of the snow leopard and then you’re ready for the final step!
Before you continue, make sure to also add any additional elements, details, or ideas that you want. What kind of background do you think would suit this gorgeous snow leopard?
Step 6
Complete your snow leopard drawing with color
In fact, these animals do not have the brightest tones and this helps them blend into the snowy environment better.
This is the approach we took when coloring our example of this snow leopard drawing, and we used different shades of gray for the body.
The spots are quite dark gray, but otherwise the gray will be quite light.
When coloring your own images, be sure to use whatever shade of color and art medium you feel is best for it.