21 Easy Animals To Draw In Your Sketchbook

Easy Animals to Draw

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Want to learn how to draw the animal kingdom but don't know where to start? From elephants to frogs, there is plenty to sketch out there, but it can be overwhelming to choose which creatures to use as your muse. We've put together a list that will help you unleash your wild side and draw creatures from every corner of the Earth.

Some of these ideas will take you underwater by sketching dolphins, sharks, and sea turtles. Others will have you think big by drawing giraffes and elephants. Since each animal has its own unique anatomy, there will be prompts that may require more time. However, you will hopefully find that by stretching your wings and illustrating a diverse range of creatures, your own skillset will grow, too.

Scroll down to check out the full list of 21 easy animals to draw. And if one of them inspires you, click the link to find a step-by-step tutorial with instructions.

Fill out your sketchbook with 21 easy animals to draw.

Easy Animals to Draw

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Forest Animal Drawings

 

Frog Drawing

Easy Animals to Draw

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Fox Drawing

Easy Animals to Draw

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Panda Drawing

Easy Animals to Draw

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Sloth Drawing

Easy Animals to Draw

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Koala Drawing

Easy Animals to Draw

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Wolf Drawing

Easy Animals to Draw

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Aquatic Animal Drawings

 

Shark Drawing

Easy Animals to Draw

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Fish Drawing

Easy Animals to Draw

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Turtle Drawing

Easy Animals to Draw

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Dolphin Drawing

Easy Animals to Draw

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Arctic and Antarctic Animal Drawings

 

Penguin Drawing

Easy Animals to Draw

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Snowy Owl Drawing

Easy Animals to Draw

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Polar Bear Drawing

Easy Animals to Draw

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Insect Drawings

 

Bee Drawing

Easy Animals to Draw

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Ladybug Drawing

Easy Animals to Draw

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Wild and Safari Animal Drawings

 

Duck Drawing

Easy Animals to Draw

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Giraffe Drawing

Easy Animals to Draw

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Elephant Drawing

Easy Animals to Draw

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Tiger Drawing

Easy Animals to Draw

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Farm Animal Drawings

 

Horse Drawing

Easy Animals to Draw

Photo & Art: Margherita Cole / My Modern Met

 

Cow Drawing

Easy Animals to Draw

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Margherita Cole

Margherita Cole is a Contributing Writer at My Modern Met and illustrator based in Southern California. She holds a BA in Art History with a minor in Studio Art from Wofford College, and an MA in Illustration: Authorial Practice from Falmouth University in the UK. She wrote and illustrated an instructional art book about how to draw cartoons titled 'Cartooning Made Easy: Circle, Triangle, Square' that was published by Walter Foster in 2022.
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