How to Draw an Aardvark
An aardvark is fun to draw because each part has a clear shape. Begin with a big rounded body with a high arched back, then add the head with its long tube snout and round nose. Next come two tall ears like a rabbit's, four short legs with round claws and a thick tail that gets thinner at the tip. A small eye and a nose dot finish the friendly face.
Watch it come together
What you need
- Paper
- Pencil
- Eraser
- Black marker or fine pen
- Brown and pink colored pencils
Steps
Step 1 of 6
Draw a big rounded body with a high arched back.
Step 2 of 6
Draw the head in front of the body, with a long tube snout and a round nose at the end.
Step 3 of 6
Draw two tall ears standing straight up on top of the head, like a rabbit's ears.
Step 4 of 6
Draw four short, thick legs, with three round claws on each foot.
Step 5 of 6
Add a thick tail that gets thinner toward the tip.
Step 6 of 6
Finish with a small circle for the eye and a dot for the nose.
All together
Your finished drawing. Now it is ready for color.
Ready to color?
Print the coloring page of this drawing in three levels, or color it on screen.
Go to the coloring pageTracing worksheet
Print the sheet and trace over the faint lines to practice before you draw on your own.
Questions and answers
- How do I draw the aardvark's snout?
- Draw two long lines that run forward from the head, almost side by side, and join them at the front with a round curve for the nose. Keep the lines smooth, like a tube.
- How do I keep the aardvark from looking like a pig?
- Make the ears tall and upright, the snout long and thin, and the back high and arched. Those three shapes tell everyone it is an aardvark.
