How to Draw a Meerkat
A meerkat standing tall is really just two ovals, a small one for the head and a tall one for the body. Over six steps you add the short arms, the feet, two tiny ears and a thin tail, and then the eyes with their dark patches, the nose and a small smile. Print the tracing worksheet if you want to warm up on the lines before drawing your own.
Watch it come together
What you need
- Pencil
- Eraser
- Paper
- Sand-colored and brown pencils
- Black marker for the eyes
Steps
Step 1 of 6
Draw an oval for the head near the top of the page.
Step 2 of 6
Under the head, draw a tall oval for the body, standing up straight.
Step 3 of 6
Draw two short arms held in front of the tummy.
Step 4 of 6
Add two feet at the bottom of the body.
Step 5 of 6
Add two small round ears and a thin tail resting on the ground.
Step 6 of 6
Draw the eyes with a dark curve under each one, a dot for the nose and a small smile.
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 a meerkat standing up straight?
- Make the body a tall oval right under the head, with the two feet at the bottom pointing outward. If the oval leans, the meerkat will look as if it is falling over, so keep it upright.
- What if the eye patches look too big?
- Keep the dark curve small and close under each eye, only a little longer than the eye itself. You can erase and redraw it, and the tracing worksheet shows the size.
