How to Draw an Elephant
An elephant looks big and tricky, but you can draw one with a circle, an oval and a few curved lines. This lesson draws a friendly elephant from the side with its trunk raised. Each of the eight steps adds just one thing, and the earlier lines turn grey so the new ones stand out. Take your time, draw lightly, and print the elephant coloring page when you are ready to color.
Watch it come together
What you need
- Paper
- Pencil
- Eraser
- Black marker or fine pen
- Gray and other colored pencils
Steps
Step 1 of 8
Draw a big round head in the left half of the page.
Step 2 of 8
Draw a large oval body next to the head. Start and stop your line where it touches the head.
Step 3 of 8
Inside the head, near the body, draw a tall oval ear.
Step 4 of 8
Draw the trunk with two long curved lines that rise from the face and curl over at the tip.
Step 5 of 8
Add a dot for the eye and a small curved smile near the bottom of the head.
Step 6 of 8
Below the trunk, draw a curved tusk that starts at the edge of the head and points forward.
Step 7 of 8
Draw four thick legs under the body: two near you and two half hidden behind them.
Step 8 of 8
Finish with a thin tail with a tuft at the back, and three toenails on each of the two feet nearest you.
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 curl of the trunk?
- Draw the trunk as two long lines that rise from the face and curve over at the top, ending in a rounded tip. If the lines come out wobbly, trace over them again more slowly.
