How to Draw a Snake: Easy Step-by-Step Drawing Tutorial for Kids
Let’s draw a friendly slithery reptile! In this tutorial, we are going to learn how to draw a cute cartoon Snake step-by-step in 9 simple, easy-to-follow steps.
Notice how we use flowing S-curves to build the snake’s slithery body!
Materials You’ll Need
Step-by-Step Easy Snake Tutorial
Start by drawing a large oval for the snake’s head.
Draw a long S-shaped curve extending downwards and backwards from the head.
Draw a second S-shaped curve right below the first one, connecting at a sharp point for the tail.
Draw a long curved line inside the body, following the outer curves, to section off the belly.
Draw many short lines across the belly section all the way down to look like snake scales.
Draw two oval shapes on the head for the eyes.
Draw a curved line for a friendly smiling mouth, and fill in the eyes.
Draw a small forked tongue sticking out of the mouth. This helps snakes smell!
Color the snake bright jungle green, the belly scales yellow, and the tongue bright red!
Flowing Curves: Two parallel S-curves are the secret to a smooth, slithery snake body — avoid sharp corners.
Forked Tongue: A small V-shaped tongue is a fun realistic detail that shows how snakes use smell to explore.
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