How to Draw a Bobcat
Are you looking for a wild and challenging art project? Drawing a bobcat can be both thrilling and intimidating. Luckily, with a few simple tips and tricks, anyone can learn to draw this gorgeous creature with ease.
Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist, these tips can help you capture the beauty of a majestic bobcat.
1. Gather Your Supplies
The most important part of any art project is the supplies. Make sure you’ve got all you need—including a ruler or straight-edge, a pencil, eraser, sharpener, sketchbook, and colored pencils—before you sit down to draw your bobcat.
Organizing everything at the beginning will help you stay focused on what you’re doing and keep your project running smoothly.
2. Establish the Basics
Before you get into the details, you need to start off with a few basic shapes to lay the foundation of your bobcat drawing. Start with a circle for the head, and add a big oval for the body. From there, draw four lines connecting the circles, to create the four-legged stance of the animal.
3. Add in Details
Now that the basic shape of your drawing is in place, you can start to add in some of the finer details. This is your chance to really bring your bobcat to life!
Start by drawing in some fur details and patterns, before adding in the tail, ears, whiskers, and claws. Make sure you take your time with each detail, and use your reference photos to check in with the accuracy of your drawing.
4. Color It In
Drawing a bobcat is only half the battle. To finish off the final look, you’ll want to color it in. Be sure to use colors that look natural and not too cartoon-ish. Select colors that coincide with the bobcat’s natural fur color.
Start with base colors, and work in layers, adding more colors and shades as you go. With each layer, think about how you can use the colors to bring out the fur’s texture and shapes.
5. Add Final Touches
Once you’ve colored the bobcat in, it’s time to really make it come alive. Start by shading around the edges of the body and use a sharpened pencil to create soft fur strokes. You can also add some shading to the eyes and mouth to create a sense of realism.
Finally, if you’re feeling extra creative, explore playing with light and dark tones to really make your drawing stand out.
6. Take a Step Back
Once all the lines are drawn, colors are added, and details are perfected, it’s time to take a step back and admire your work. Think about what tools and techniques you used to make your bobcat drawing come to life and take the time to celebrate all the hard work you put in.
7. Put It On Display
The last step is to give your bobcat the recognition it deserves. Choose a special spot and hang it up, either in your own home or gift it as a work of art to someone special.
No matter what way you display it, you’ll always be able to look proudly at your bobcat and remember all the work it took to create it.
8. Enjoy Your Work
Every artist deserves to appreciate the masterpiece they create. So, take the time to look closely at your bobcat and enjoy all the details and hard work you put into it.
Drawing a bobcat is a great way to challenge your skills, push your boundaries, and create a work of art that you and others can enjoy. So, why not give it a try? You might be surprised by what you can create.
