Learn how to draw a wolf by following the steps in this tutorial.
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Method 1 of 4: The Standing Wolf
Step 1. Draw the body
- Draw an elongated oval shaped like a chickpea for the body.
- Make sure that you use a pencil to sketch the drawing so you can erase it later so that the drawing is neat.
Step 2. Add the joints and the head
- Draw a circle at one end of the bean image. This circle will be the part of the head.
- For the joints of the hind legs, draw two intersecting circles. One of the circles should be smaller because it will be a hind leg that is not fully visible from that angle.
- Around the wolf's chest, add a slightly elongated circle for the front legs.
Step 3. Finish the neckline and add the ears
- Draw two sharp curves on the top of the head as ears. Unlike the fox, the wolf's ears are smaller.
- To draw the neck (or nape), then draw two slightly curved lines and connect the two sides of the head with the bean-shaped body.
Step 4. Add the muzzle and legs
- For the hind leg, start by drawing a curved line from the foot joint. The stripes should bend outward toward the wolf's tail.
- For the front legs, you can simply add two small thick "I"-shaped legs. Because one of the wolf's legs is hidden, only a small part of the other leg can be seen.
- For the muzzle, add a small "U" shape to the head.
Step 5. Add the eyes and tail, and finish off the hind legs
- For the eyes, add two small tear-shaped images above the muzzle.
- Finish off the hind legs by adding the appropriate shapes to the legs you drew earlier, but this time adding some small footprints to the ends of the feet.
- The tail is barely visible because it is hidden behind the hind legs. Therefore, you can simply add a long curved line at the end of the bean-shaped body.
- You should now have a basic outline.
Step 6. Using a pen, draw on top of your sketch drawing
- Keep in mind the overlapping lines and the parts that should be hidden.
- Remember to use curved lines such as fluff to get the impression of a furry wolf.
- The outline may not look perfect and sharp but it should look neat when the pencil outline is erased.
Step 7. Erase the pencil sketch and add details
- You can add details like ears, eyes, mouth, nose, footprints, claws, and fur.
- You can also add additional lines to define the footprints and fur.
Step 8. Color the wolf image
Depending on the breed, wolves can have different coat colors, ranging from gray to brown, or even white
Method 2 of 4: Howling Wolf
Step 1. Draw the body
- Draw an elongated bean-shaped oval for the body.
- Make sure that you use a pencil to sketch the image so you can erase it later to keep the drawing neat.
Step 2. Add two ovals
- One of the ovals should be larger and longer, and should be angled upwards. This is the neck and head of the wolf.
- The other oval shape should be drawn on the other end of the body. A long, narrower, vertical oval will be added as the tail.
Step 3. Draw the muzzle and joints
- Right next to the tail and at the base of the slanted oval, add two circles to joint the legs.
- For the muzzle, add another smaller oval, pointing in the same direction as the oval of the neck/head.
- Add a tear-shaped image below the muzzle. This part will be the jaw.
Step 4. Add the ears and legs
- Due to the angle, only one ear is visible. And to draw it, just draw a small non-tapered triangle pointing in the opposite direction to the muzzle.
- Add the legs by drawing lines under the joints of the legs. The hind legs should bend toward the tail.
Step 5. Finish the legs
- Add similar lines to define the width of the wolf's legs. The base of the foot should appear level with the ground.
- Add another pair of legs behind the legs you drew earlier. Since the legs are only slightly visible from view, then only draw a small part of the leg, which is protruding behind the leg that covers it.
Step 6. Add footprints
- Add two pairs of circles at the ends of the flat base of the feet.
- You should now have a basic outline.
Step 7. Using a pen, draw over the sketch of your drawing
- Keep in mind the overlapping lines and the parts that should be hidden.
- Remember to use curved lines like downy fur to get the impression of a furry wolf.
- The outline may not look perfect and sharp but it should look neat when the pencil outline is erased.
Step 8. Erase the pencil sketch and add details
- You can add details like ears, eyes, mouth, nose, footprints, claws, and fur.
- You can also add additional lines to define the footprints and fur.
Step 9. Color the wolf image
Depending on the breed, wolves can have different coat colors, ranging from gray to brown, or even white
Method 3 of 4: Cartoon Wolf
Step 1. Draw a circle
Add two pointed shapes that stick out on each side at the top of the circle as ears. Using curved lines, draw the nose.
Step 2. Draw a circle under the head and connect this circle to the head using curved lines as the body
Step 3. Draw three straight lines for the forelegs and a semi-circle for the footprints
Add another semicircle as the footprint of the back leg.
Step 4. Draw a half crescent shape as the tail pointing upwards
Step 5. Add details to the face
Draw an egg shape for both eyes, adding a smaller circle on the inside as the pupil of the eye. Draw a curved line for the eyebrows and a circle at the tip of the nose. Sketch three small circles beside the nose and draw a sharp fang using curved lines.
Step 6. Draw the head and make it look furry using small curved strokes
Step 7. Draw the rest of the body
Add some curved strokes on the chest area to make it look hairy and sketch small slanted lines on the soles to separate the toes.
Step 8. Erase unnecessary lines
Step 9. Color your image
Method 4 of 4: Simple Wolf Drawing
Step 1. Draw a circle as the head
Add shapes like triangles on each side of the circle as ears. Draw a curved line in front of the circle as the nose protrudes and sketch a line across from the circle that extends to the nose.
Step 2. Draw a circle shape for the neck and another for the body
Step 3. Draw the legs using curved and straight lines
Step 4. Add a tail to the back of the wolf using curved lines
Step 5. Add details to the face
Draw two almond shapes with a circle inside as an eye. Draw the nose using a round shape. Sketch the mouth and draw sharp teeth.
Step 6. Draw the head using short slanted strokes for a furry look
Step 7. Draw the rest of the body by adding some angled strokes for the fur
Sketch small slanted lines on each foot to separate the toes.
Step 8. Sketch faint slanted strokes on some parts of the wolf's body, especially on the parts that are usually covered in shadow
