How to Draw a Cartoon Armadillo (the Easy Way) docx

How to Draw a Cartoon Armadillo
(the Easy Way)




Get ready for some armor action! Don’t roll yourself up into a ball like
this little dude – simply follow our step-by-step guide to learning how
to draw a cartoon armadillo. You’ll soon be wowing friends and family
with your supreme skills with a pencil!

STEP-1: Coming out of our Shell with some Basic Shapes
The name 'armadillo' means 'little armored one' in Spanish, so to get
started on this stylish señor, let's draw a basic shape which will form
the basis for our awesome picture. Sketch out a large curve with a
jagged edge, as in our illustration. Olé! We’re on our way…


STEP-2: Adding to our Armadillo with more Features
Now our little friend has got his armor, let's continue our lesson in how
to draw a cartoon armadillo by adding a few more features to make him
more recognizable. On the left-hand side of the shell, draw a small head
with a long snout and a big ear – almost like a rabbit's. Then, on the
right-hand side, draw a nice curvy tail that meets in a point at the end.
Wow – he's taking shape already!


STEP-3: Can You Dig It? Let's add some Claws and other Details
Our little buddy just loves to dig, so the next stage in learning how to
draw a cartoon armadillo is to add those all-important claws and give
him some eyes.Although armadillos have very large eyes, their eyesight

isn't so good.
Just draw a large circle on the head and there you go – our señor can
see! While we're here, let's add another of those rabbit-like ears –
simply draw a shape similar to the other one. It's now time to add those
crucial claws – armadillos have sharp claws which are ideal for
digging, building burrows and foraging for food. Draw these as if seen
from the side.


STEP-4: Adding the Armor
The next part of learning how to draw a cartoon armadillo is to add
some finishing touches to that amazing armor – after all, this is what
protects our little buddy from predators and is vital when rolling
themselves into a ball!Following the curve of the body, draw a series of
curved vertical lines as in our illustration – you can also add part of this
effect to the tail which will really bring our awesome sketch together.
Remember the large circle you drew for the eye? Add a smaller circle
at the top of this, so our armadillo appears to be looking up – our little
buddy now has a personality!

STEP-5: Let's Go Crazy with Color!
Now you've learned how to draw a cartoon armadillo, it's time to really
give our drawing the wow factor by adding some color to our stylish
armored señor! First of all, select a dark brown color for the outline,
then rub out any lines you don't need.
After this, grab a yellow pen and color in the head and most of the
body. You'll notice that in our illustration, the bottom half of our
armadillo's body is orange – this represents shadow and gives our little
buddy a really 3D appearance. Take your favorite orange pen and do
the same on your drawing, taking note of where the shadowed areas

are.
Next, select a lighter brown color for the inside of the ears and the
stripes on our armadillo's armor. Again, where the area is in shadow,
simply select a darker brown to give depth. We're almost there! Color
in the small circle you drew in the eye using a black pen, then take a
dark brown color and fill in the feet – our armadillo is ready to dig! We
think you'll agree that learning how to draw a cartoon armadillo was
worth coming out of your shell for!
Now you've mastered the art of our armored buddy, why not try
drawing some of the surrounding landscape or other armadillo friends
for him to go digging with? Adios for now!