Elephants are super smart creatures, and have a range of talents – including flying? Well, why not take a look for yourself in just a few short, simple steps – let’s get started!
Tutorial Video
Step-By-Step Images and Instructions
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Grab a thick black pen, and draw a “backward C” shape just to the left of center. Add a curved line to the top of this.
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Now, bring a wavy line down from the bottom of this…
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And then add two curved, parallel lines for the trunk, curving this across and up.
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Add two curves to the top of the trunk.
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Now, add an almond-shaped eye to the right of the trunk, and add small marks for lashes to the top of this. Add an arch to the top of this for brows.
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Add a second eye to the left of the first…
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And then add a bump to the left of the head for the other ear.
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Now, draw an “n” shape to the right of the ear, and add a small squiggle to the top left of this.
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Bring a curved line down from the bottom of the face, and then add a square “u” shape to the bottom. Next, add curved lines below this to create the front leg of the elephant.
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Add a curved line to the right, and then add the shape of another leg and foot to the end, slightly lower down.
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Add another leg to the back, this time pointing towards the bottom right-hand corner of the page.
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Add a curved line to the top, and then add a point to the top of this to create a tail. Connect this to the top of the ear with a curved line, adding a slight point to the top.
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Now, add a curved line emerging from the back, and add a large “loop” to the top of this. Then, add a series of bumps to the bottom to create a large wing.
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Add another shape inside this larger one…
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Add a foot to the front, behind the one that you have already drawn, and point this towards the bottom right corner of the page.
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Add another, smaller wing to the left, this time pointing to the top left-hand corner of the page.
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Then, add another, smaller shape inside this.
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Now, add small circles inside the eyes…
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And add a series of small marks across the trunk and the front leg.
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Next, grab a yellow pen, and add small, curved toes to the bottom of each foot.
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Shade the space around and above these with the yellow, and apply this to the body, the trunk, the ear, and the left of the face.
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Add color to the mouth and the tip of the trunk with an orange pen…
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And then shade the rest of the face with the yellow pen.
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Grab a light gray pen, and use this to gently shade the wings.
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Now, use a dark gray pen to add light areas of shading and patches across the body.
And voila – whoever said that elephants were not capable of flight has been very much proven wrong – and you have the drawing to convince them!
