Draw an Elephant
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Welcome to this edition of Cartoon Zoo, simple and fun drawing lessons. In this post, we will provide a step-by-step tutorial on how to draw a cartoon elephant with a party hat, with step-by-step photos. You can also visit our youtube channel to see the video tutorial on how to draw this party elephant. link to the video tutorial.
Line Drawing
Below you will see an example of what the finished drawing will look like. The drawing is created with a Sharpie Fine Point Marker. With the step-by-step process to create the drawing. When you are done you can color drawing any way you choose.
Step One
Draw a line from the back left foot to the end of the trunk.
Step Two
Draw a line for the front leg and bottom of the feet.
Step Three
Add the shape for the belly and inside portion of the legs. Add an ear in the center of the head.
Step Four
Add dot eyes, a big smile, and wrinkles in the trunk. With the wrinkles try to draw thin lines.
Step Five
Add tusk, tail, toenails, and hat. The final touch is to add small shadow lines under the feet.
Congratulations! You can draw an elephant with a party hat. These drawings are fun for greeting cards, party notes, school projects, and decorations. Please feel free to share this link and video link with family and friends.
Also, feel free to share photos of your finished drawings with me. My email is travis@travisfoster.com.
Travis Foster is a children’s book author and illustrator who lives in Nashville, Tennessee. Travis has written and illustrated several children’s books, including Give Me Back My Book, I CAN Doodle Dots, I CAN Doodle Rhymes, and the Really Bird Series. His work has been featured in Highlights Magazine, Forbes, and The Wall Street Journal. Publishers include Penguin Random House, Chronicle Books, Disney, and Red Comet Press. travisfoster.com
