How to Draw a Kudu
A kudu starts with its back horn, then strong legs and a big body with seven thin stripes. A thick neck, a spiky mane and a small beard come next. The front horn twists up beside the first one, so take your time with each twist before you add the round ears, the wide head looking at you and the friendly face.
Watch it come together
What you need
- Paper
- Pencil
- Eraser
- Black felt-tip pen
- Brown and grey colored pencils
Steps
Step 1 of 10
Draw the back horn that twists up like a corkscrew.
Step 2 of 10
Draw four strong legs with small hooves, and bend one front leg up at the knee.
Step 3 of 10
Draw a big body over the legs and add seven thin stripes down its side.
Step 4 of 10
Draw a thick neck going up and a fringe of hair under it.
Step 5 of 10
Draw a spiky mane along the back.
Step 6 of 10
Add a small pointy beard where the chin will be and a little crest up the neck.
Step 7 of 10
Draw the front horn that twists up like a corkscrew too.
Step 8 of 10
Draw two big round ears and a wide head looking right at you.
Step 9 of 10
Add a small closed V shape between two friendly eyes.
Step 10 of 10
Finish with a nose, a smile and a short tail.
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 kudu's spiral horns?
- Draw small curved pieces one above the other, leaning up and back from the head, and make each piece a little thinner than the one below. Leave a tiny gap between the twists so the horn looks like a corkscrew.
- How many stripes should my kudu have?
- Six to eight thin lines going down the side of the body look right; this lesson uses seven. Keep them thin and a little apart, and do not color them in.
