How to Draw a Pig

Pigs are known for being smart, sociable, and friendly – and they are also super cute! Looking to bring your own pig to life in just a few short steps? Then let’s get started.


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Step-By-Step Images and Instructions

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Use a pink pen to add a curved line to the left of your page, and extend the top of this out to the right.


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Now, add a pointed “flame” shape to the end of this line…


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And then add a second shape beside this.


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Bring a curved line down from the bottom of this second shape, flicking the end across to the right.


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Take this to a point, and then add a curved line below, with two dots to the side of this.


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Now, add another point to the bottom and take the line across to the left, before curving it upwards.


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Add another curved line behind this…


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And then bring a curved line across, down, and add a “wedge” to the bottom. Take the line across, up to another “wedge”, and then up and across to the left. This will be a front leg.


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Bring a curved line across to the left.


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Add another leg to the back, and connect this to the top of the back with a curved line.


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Add another leg just in front of this back one, and shade this with the pink pen.


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Now, add two curved lines to the front, just in front of this leg…


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And add another leg to the front, shading this in pink.


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Grab a gray pen, and add a line to the mouth and just inside each ear, as well as a curve inside the face for the eye.


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Use the gray pen to go over the curved lines at the bottom.


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Use a pink pen to add a curly pigtail to the back of the pig…


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And then a pink pen to shade the main body.


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Add different textures and shades to the legs with a gray pencil by outlining the legs.


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And use a pale orange pencil to add a circle to the front for the nose, shading this in.


And there we have it – an adorable pig, just waiting to be named. Anyone have any ideas that are as cute as he is?

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