How to Draw Animals

Get into drawing animals with our resident animal drawing expert, Monika Zagrobelna. With the assistance of diagrams on each animals anatomy, from skeleton to muscle structure and even the odd animation, you'll learn how easy it is to draw your favourite animals. Keep checking back to see the latest in this on going series of how to draw animals.

Posts in this series

Taking Flight: A Beginner’s Guide Into Drawing Wings
There are a few things every artists should be able to draw, with wings being certainly one of them. In this tutorial I'll show you how birds' and dragons'...
Monika Zagrobelna
18 Sep 2013
Design & Illustration
How to Draw Animals: Cats and Their Anatomy
This cat drawing tutorial will show you how to draw a cat step by step. Also, you can find the best cat logo designs for your brand or business!
Monika Zagrobelna
13 Dec 2021
Design & Illustration
How to Draw Animals: Quickly Render Fur
Fur is an amazing structure; millions of hair that make a warm, fluffy coat that we can't stop ourselves from touching, stroking and cuddling! (even if it's...
Monika Zagrobelna
22 Oct 2013
Design & Illustration
How to Draw Animals: Dogs and Wolves, and Their Anatomy
Learn how to draw a dog step by step in this complete dog anatomy drawing tutorial. Also, find amazing dog logo ideas to create top dog logos!
Monika Zagrobelna
1 Dec 2021
Design & Illustration
How to Draw Animals: Horses, Their Anatomy and Poses
Running horses are beautiful and graceful creatures. However, they can be one of the hardest animals to draw. I will show you how to draw this majestic...
Monika Zagrobelna
14 Nov 2013
Design & Illustration
How to Draw Animals: Big Cats, Their Anatomy and Patterns
They're big, furry and... deadly. They're just like bigger versions of the pets we love, yet they're totally different. If you want to draw one of the many...
Monika Zagrobelna
19 Nov 2013
Design & Illustration
How to Draw Animals: Big Cats, Their Anatomy and Patterns - Part 2
In our first tutorial, we looked at drawing lions, tigers, cheetahs and snow leopards. Today we're going to take care of the other wild cats, like leopards,...
Monika Zagrobelna
12 Dec 2013
Design & Illustration
How to Draw Animals: Butterflies, Their Anatomy and Wing Patterns
Even people who don't really like insects are fascinated by the beauty of their wings. In this tutorial I will show you how to draw wings of the most...
Monika Zagrobelna
29 Nov 2013
Design & Illustration
How to Draw Animals: Deer - Species and Anatomy
In this tutorial we're going to learn about the majestic deer. No matter if it's a huge moose, or a small and timid roe deer, after this lesson you'll know...
Monika Zagrobelna
25 Dec 2013
Design & Illustration
How to Draw Animals: Birds, Their Anatomy and How to Draw Them
Birds are a very complex topic for an artist. They have wings (a real nightmare for beginners), all these feathers and they differ a lot among various...
Monika Zagrobelna
14 Jan 2014
Design & Illustration
How to Draw Animals: Bears and Pandas, and Their Anatomy
Bears are different from cats or dogs, so they aren't be drawn as intuitively. I can show you how to draw four of the most popular bears in a quick and...
Monika Zagrobelna
5 Feb 2014
Design & Illustration
How to Draw Animals: The Importance of Drawing a Pose
When I was a kid, I used to say: "I don't care about drawing books, I don't need to draw a pose, I just know how to draw something as a whole". This kind of...
Monika Zagrobelna
25 Feb 2014
Design & Illustration
How to Draw Animals: Elephants, Their Species and Anatomy
Elephants are a one of a kind - there's no other animal with such amazing tusks and trunk. They can be also tricky to draw, since they look so simple. I will...
Monika Zagrobelna
12 Mar 2014
Design & Illustration
How to Draw Animals: Spiders, Popular Species, Anatomy and Movement
Don't let arachnophobia stop you from being an epic artist!
Monika Zagrobelna
20 Mar 2014
Design & Illustration
How to Draw Animals: Foxes
Do you want to draw a certain fox or create your own fox species? Check it out!
Monika Zagrobelna
27 Mar 2014
Design & Illustration
How to Draw Animals: Wolverines, Badgers, Otters and Martens
Enter the world of mustelidae family and learn how to draw them.
Monika Zagrobelna
15 Apr 2014
Design & Illustration
How to Draw Animals: Weasels, Stoats, Minks, Polecats and Ferrets
Little and cute, but ferocious and deadly - meet the weasel family and learn how to draw them.
Monika Zagrobelna
24 Apr 2014
Design & Illustration
How to Draw Animals: Red Pandas and Raccoons
So similar, yet so different - learn about cute firefox and sly raccoon!
Monika Zagrobelna
13 May 2014
Design & Illustration
How to Draw Animals: The Great Extinct Mammals
Woolly mammoths, saber-toothed cats, giant deer - these magnificent mammals may have gone extinct thousands of years ago, but we can bring them to life with...
Monika Zagrobelna
20 May 2014
Design & Illustration
How to Draw Animals: Hares and Rabbits
Learn everything about hares and rabbits to draw them realistically in every pose
Monika Zagrobelna
9 Jun 2014
Design & Illustration
How to Draw Animals: Snakes and Their Patterns
Snakes seem to be easy to draw, but appearances can be misleading—snakes can be very tricky to draw well!
Monika Zagrobelna
18 Jul 2014
Design & Illustration
How to Draw Animals: Cows and Other Bovines
In this tutorial I'll show you everything you need to know about anatomy of cow, but also American bison, cape buffalo and yak.
Monika Zagrobelna
11 Aug 2014
Design & Illustration
How to Draw Animals: Domestic Pigs, Wild Boars, and Warthogs
In this tutorial, I'll show you how to draw a domestic pig, a wild boar and a warthog. You'll learn about their basic anatomy and all the details of theirs.
Monika Zagrobelna
18 Aug 2014
Design & Illustration
How to Draw Animals: Fish and Sharks
In this tutorial, I'll show you the features of a typical fish, as well as basic information about sharks. This way, you'll be able to create your own...
Monika Zagrobelna
16 Jan 2023
Design & Illustration
How to Draw Whales
Follow me on a journey through the world of giant, intelligent, marine mammals! Learn how to draw a whale the easy way right here.
Monika Zagrobelna
27 Dec 2022
Design & Illustration
How to Draw Animals: Bats
Traditionally at this time of the year, bats come into the spotlight. However, their media image is full of misconceptions and prejudice. They're seen as...
Monika Zagrobelna
7 Oct 2014
Design & Illustration
How to Draw Animals: Small Rodents and Their Anatomy
Learn how to draw small, cute rodents accurately. Starring: mice, rats, gray and red squirrels, chipmunks, hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, and chinchillas!
Monika Zagrobelna
20 Nov 2014
Design & Illustration
How to Draw Animals: Big Rodents and Their Anatomy
Learn how to draw big rodents like capybara, beaver, porcupine, nutria, groundhog, and muskrat. Get to know every important aspect of their anatomy to draw...
Monika Zagrobelna
16 Dec 2014
Design & Illustration
How to Draw Animals: Kangaroos and Koalas
Today you're going to learn about two species of an extraordinary family of marsupials, kangaroos and koalas. Prepare for weird stuff like 2-in-1 toes,...
Monika Zagrobelna
26 Jan 2015
Design & Illustration
How to Draw Animals: Crocodiles, Alligators, Caimans and Gharials
Learn how to draw the members of crocodilia family. Get to know their anatomy, understand their movement, and find out what the formula for their scales...
Monika Zagrobelna
17 Feb 2015
Design & Illustration
How to Draw Animals: Zebras and Giraffes
Today we're visiting Africa to learn about two unique species: the zebra and the giraffe. As always, we're going to take a look at their anatomy and learn...
Monika Zagrobelna
23 Apr 2015
Design & Illustration
How to Draw Fur
Drawing fur isn't as hard as you think, if you just learn the secret! In this tutorial I'll show you how to draw fur in different lengths.
Monika Zagrobelna
26 Jul 2023
Design & Illustration
How to Draw Feathers
Learn how to draw detailed feathers in three different styles with a few simple tools. You don't need any previous drawing experience to try this tutorial!
Monika Zagrobelna
26 Jul 2016
Design & Illustration
How to Draw Scales
To draw reptile scales properly, you need to understand their special pattern. In this tutorial, I will show you the easy way to create it!
Monika Zagrobelna
30 Mar 2017
Design & Illustration