How to Draw a Elephant
Trace the final drawing
Print a dotted version of the finished drawing and follow the dots with a pencil. Included with InnerSophist Plus.
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Elephants are some of the gentlest giants in the animal kingdom, and drawing one does not have to be complicated! With soft curves and friendly proportions, this sweet cartoon elephant is simple and fun to sketch. Grab your pencil and paper, follow along with the nine easy steps, and watch your charming little elephant come to life on the page.
What you'll need
Drawing paper
Pencil and eraser
Black fine-tip marker
Crayons or colored pencils
Pro tips
Keep your pencil lines very light at first so you can easily erase any overlapping lines before inking.
Draw the ears nice and large to give your elephant an extra cute and playful look.
Practice sweeping curved lines on a scrap piece of paper before drawing the trunk.
Follow the steps
Each step matches one panel in the sheet above — draw along at your own pace.
- 1
Draw the Head
Start by sketching a clean, rounded circle in the upper half of your page to form the head.
- 2
Add the Body
Draw a smooth, rounded U-shape underneath the head to create the elephant's body.
- 3
Draw Ears and Eyes
Sketch two wide, floppy ears on the sides of the head and fill in two small oval eyes.
- 4
Add the Trunk
Draw a long trunk starting between the eyes that curves upward toward the right side.
- 5
Sketch Front Feet
Add two short front legs with rounded bottoms directly along the bottom of the body.
- 6
Add Back Feet
Draw two rounded back paws resting flat on the ground to show your elephant sitting down.
- 7
Add Details
Draw curved inner lines inside both ears and add two small crease marks along the trunk.
- 8
Add Tail and Smile
Sketch a tiny curved smile above the trunk and a little tail with a pointed tuft on the left.
- 9
Draw the Toenails
Finish your drawing by adding three tiny curved toenails onto each of the four feet.
Frequently asked questions
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