How to Draw a Lizard

Lizards are known for their fast, deft movements, their supple bodies, and their lightning speed – and if you are fast enough, we can help you create your own. Ready? Then let’s draw!


Tutorial Video


Step-By-Step Images and Instructions

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Start with a pencil, and add a wavy shape to the right side of your page, making this bumpy at the top.


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Bring a curved line down from the left, and take this across in a “C” shape.


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Bring a front leg across on the right side, adding four curved claws to the end.


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Bring a curved line across from the side of this…


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And then add a bent back leg to the end of this, with claws at the end.


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Bring a line across from this, and take it to the right to create the tail.


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Add another back leg to the top of the lizard…


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And then add another leg to the front.


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Draw two small eyes at the top of the face.


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Use a brown pen to add lines across the body, moving to small marks across the tail.


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Follow this with small marks made with a yellow marks…


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Shade the body with a light green pen…


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Add color to the legs and feet with a dark green pen…


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And then add small, colorful details to complete your lizard.


Phew – that is one fast lizard, but we brought him to life – all that remains is to name him!

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