How to Draw a Dinosaur: Easy Step-by-Step Drawing Tutorial for Kids
Let’s go back in time! In this tutorial, we are going to learn how to draw a cute T-Rex dinosaur in 9 simple, easy-to-follow steps.
Every new line is highlighted in pink so you never get lost. Notice how we use overlapping shapes to build the dinosaur’s body! If you’d like an even more detailed, dedicated version, check out our T-Rex tutorial.
Materials You’ll Need
Step-by-Step Easy Dinosaur Tutorial
Start by drawing a large circle near the top of your paper for the dinosaur’s head.
Draw a large oval attached slightly behind and below the head circle. Let the head overlap the body!
Draw a wide U-shape sticking out from the front of the head circle. This will be his big T-Rex nose!
Draw two small ovals sticking out from the front of the body. T-Rexes have very short arms!
Draw two thick ovals at the bottom of the body. Don’t erase the body lines cutting through them.
Draw a thick, curvy tail sticking up from the back of the body.
Draw small, pointy triangles all the way down his back and tail.
Draw a small dot for an eye, a little smile line, and some sharp triangle teeth inside his mouth.
Color your T-Rex bright green, with dark green for his back spikes.
Tiny Arms: Keep the T-Rex arms very small compared to the body — that’s one of the most recognizable and fun features to draw!
Spike Row: Space the back spikes evenly and make them slightly smaller toward the tail for a natural tapering look.
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