Lesson 41 of 100 · Drawing

⭐ 30 XP✏️ Sketch Studio

Drawing Animals From Basic Shapes (Part 4)

🎨Studio Brief #41

Every animal can be broken down into circles, ovals, and triangles.

🎯 Your mission

See the shape under the thing. Draw the shape first.

⚡ The twist

Draw with your wrong hand for the first 30 seconds.

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Mind = Blown

🤯 The pencil was invented over 400 years ago. Same idea ever since.

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Artist Spotlight

🎨 Picasso said: 'Every child is an artist. The problem is staying one.'

Practice shape construction in this art lesson: drawing animals from basic shapes (part 4).

What You'll Learn

Every animal can be broken down into circles, ovals, and triangles. Start simple, then connect and refine. This method works for any creature you want to draw.

Techniques You'll Practice

shape constructionproportiondetail

Materials Needed

Large paperWashable markersThick crayons

Step-by-Step Guide

0 of 3 done

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Where you see this in real life

Every comic, animation, and architecture started with a quick sketch.

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Stretch Challenge

Try this in real life this week.

Sketch one thing in your house you've never really looked at before.

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For the dinner table

“Show me your sketch. What's the part you'd do differently next time?”

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