Bats are small, nocturnal flying mammals with leathery wings that extend from the front limbs to the hind legs and tail. They like to eat fruit or insects and usually hang upside down when resting and they like to live in the dark. They are a favorite image for something bad. This is the way to draw a bat!
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Method 1 of 2: Cartoon Bat
Step 1. Draw a circle and an oval overlapping each other at the ends of the circle
This will be the bat's head and body respectively. You may want to tilt the figure depending on where you want the bat to face.
Step 2. Draw two elongated ovals on each side of the top circle
Draw smaller inner ovals in each drawn oval. These will be the bat ears. The ear on the left is bigger to represent distance.
Step 3. Draw the tail and wings of the bat using curved lines connected to the oval body
Step 4. Draw small ovals to form the limbs and legs of the bat
Step 5. Connect the wings of the bat and draw the back and tail
Step 6. Draw two different sized circles inside the circle for the head
These will be his eyes. Also draw a curved line under the circle for the neck.
Step 7. Add details to correct the eyes and to draw the mouth
Step 8. Erase the overlapping and unnecessary lines
Step 9. Color it however you like using the black hues
Method 2 of 2: Traditional Bat
Step 1. Draw a circle and an oval overlapping each other at the ends of the circle
These will be the bat's head and body respectively. You may want to draw it in the middle to make room for the bat wings.
Step 2. Draw two small vertical ovals and connect each oval on both sides of the circle
These will be the bat ears.
Step 3. Draw a small oval in the center of the circle for the bat's muzzle
Step 4. Draw the skeleton of the sticks from the bat's wings
Step 5. Draw the bat's limbs using small, thin ovals on the back of the large oval body
Draw the tail in the lower center of the oval body.
Step 6. Connect the wings frame by drawing an arc connecting the wings and tail
Step 7. Refine and add details for the bat's head to depict the ears, mouth, eyes and muzzle to resemble a real bat
Step 8. Trace with the pen and erase the unnecessary lines
Add details to the wings and body of the bat.
Step 9. Color it to your heart's content
Tips
- Draw thin in pencil so you can erase mistakes easily.
- Use an art pencil to draw, then color the sketch gently.
- Bats are composed of simple shapes, but they are connected to each other in unusual ways; make sure you are anatomically correct before you color your drawing with ink. Looking at photos of real bats will help, as will double-checking the differences between each step (see pictures above).
