How to Draw a Cartoon Squirrel
If you’re an artist looking to draw a cute, cartoon squirrel, then you’ve come to the right place. It’s easier than you think to create a bright-eyed little character that’s sure to bring your drawing to life! With a few simple steps, you can doodle a delightful squirrel that you can be proud of. Let’s get started.
Sketch the Frame
The first step in drawing your cartoon squirrel is to sketch the basic frame. Start by drawing a circle for the head and add an oval shape for the body. Add a couple of lines to create the tail and complete the body. Add two circles for the ears, two lines for the arms, a few more lines for the legs, and complete the frame with a curve for the mouth. Once you have the frame, you can add the details.
Add Details to the Face
Next, let’s add some details to the face. Draw the eyes slightly bigger and sharper than the circle you drew for the head. For the nose, draw a tiny circle or triangle in the center of the face. And for the cheeks, draw a couple of tiny triangle shapes beneath the eyes. Now your squirrel is starting to look much cuter.
Create Texture
It’s time to add texture to our cartoon squirrel. Start by drawing distinct lines across the tail and body to give our squirrel some fur. You can also draw circles and dots to represent the fur as well as small lines coming down the sides of the face. To give our squirrel an even more cartoon-like look, draw small zig-zags along the edges of the ears.
See the Big Picture
Now that our Squirrel is mostly finished, it’s time to step back and take a look at the big picture. Are the eyes the same size? Is the face symmetrical? Does the tail look balanced on the body? Make any necessary adjustments until it looks just the way you want it. Now all you need are some dabs of color or maybe even some clothes and your cartoon squirrel will be ready for display!
