How to draw a cartoon Elephant 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
Contour the elephant’s face just by drawing an irregular circle. The shape should be relatively wider at the bottom than the top, accentuating the elephant’s cheeks.
Then draw the trunk at the bottom of the face. Draw two lines that overlap the contour with a muzzle at the top. An elephant’s trunk should be bent, as shown in the illustration, to make it look lifelike.
Step 2
Draw an elephant’s left ear
Now that we’ve drawn the outline of the elephant’s face, it’s time to paint its other physical properties!
On the left side of the face, draw a large ear extending from the head down to the cheek. When drawn correctly, it should look quite similar to a human ear but relatively larger.
Step 3
Now draw the elephant’s right ear
Repeat the previous step on the other side of the elephant’s ear. Try to make the ears as straight and even as possible.
Step 4
Draw the left arm of the elephant
Just below the face, draw a curved vertical line with a horizontal line at the bottom to outline the elephant’s arm.
Elephants are naturally on the side of more force. So be sure to make chubbier arms.
Step 5
Then draw the elephant’s right arm
Then, repeat the previous step on the other side of the elephant’s torso. Make sure that the arms of the elephant are even and in the same level.
Step 6
Draw the left leg of the elephant
On the left side of the body, draw a slanted oval to outline the shape of the foot. Then connect it to its body using curved lines.
Similar to an elephant’s arm, the elephant’s feet should appear rough.
Step 7
Next, Draw the right leg of the elephant
Repeat the previous step on the other side of the elephant’s torso.
Step 8
Add patterns all over the elephant’s body
Now it’s time to add textures and details all over the elephant’s body to make it look like depth and realism.
Starting with the ear, draw a line inside the ear following the contour. This outlines the elephant’s inner ear. Then, draw three curved lines in the middle of the ear to create a crease inside the ear.
Step 9
Now draw the elephant’s facial features
Give your elephant some emotion and expression by painting its eyes.
Draw two vertical ovals with a small circle inside the outline. Shade the entire eye while leaving the small circle unobscured. This creates a dramatic “sparkling eyes” effect, making your elephant drawing look even cuter!
Finally, here’s the fun part — coloring your amazing drawing! This is the part where you can show your artistic talent and ability to mix and match different colors.