How to Draw a Curled up Fox

Foxes are smart, curious, and clever creatures – but even they need a nap every once in a while! Time to stay quiet, and create our very own adorable, curled-up fox – let’s get started!


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Step-By-Step Images and Instructions

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Start by using a black pen to draw a curved line, with two small “points” at either end.


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Bring a curved line down from the bottom of this, emerging from either side.


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Add a jagged line to the bottom of each side…


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And take this to a point at the bottom, before bringing a jagged line back up.


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Take the two lines to a point in the center, using jagged lines.


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Add a curved line to each section…


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And then a small triangle to the bottom of this.


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Add a wavy “W” shape beneath the triangle nose, and connect this to the bottom of the face with slightly jagged lines.


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Add a large, pointed ear to the top right of the head, and add a line just inside this.


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Add another layer inside the ear, with pointed, jagged sections…


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And then add the outline of the other ear to the left.


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Add some inner detail to this, just as before, and then add a jagged tuft of fur in the center.


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Bring a curved line across to the left of the left ear, and add a jagged section to the bottom of this.


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Beneath the jagged section, take the line down, across to the right, and up, adding jagged sections as you go. Take the line to a point, and then across to the side of the face for that distinctive fox tail.


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Add a small “u” shape to the bottom of the nose and face.


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Add a jagged line just below this, creating the end of the tail, and then add lines to the left of the face.


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Grab a black pen, and use this to shade the tops of the ears and the nose.


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Use an orange pen to shade the body and the top of the face.


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Next, use a gray pen for the outside of the ears and the end of the tail.


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Use an orange pen for the tuft of hair between the ears.


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Use a gray pencil to add shading to the bottom of the face and the end of the tail…


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And then use a darker orange pen to add a strong outline to the edge of the fox.


Now, everybody stay quiet – that looks like one super sleepy fox, and we would never have the heart to disturb him!

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