Learn how to draw a hippopotamus from a point of view that is bound to fill your paper. This up close and personal portrait reflects what an amazingly sizeable animal they are.
If your students tend to draw small (which is completely normal, buy the way) then try this drawing of an animal that most students know is supposed to be LARGE. Concentrate on his unique face, and everyone is bound to end up with an interesting portrait that fills their page.
MATERIALS
- Hippo Face PDF Tutorial
- Drawing paper
- Black marker*
- Crayons*
*The above product links are referrals. If you click through and take action, I’ll be compensated a small amount, at no extra expense to you.
DIRECTIONS
Time needed: 1 hour.
How to Draw a Hippopotamus
- Make guidelines. Draw two nostrils.
- Draw a curve over the top of the nostrils.
- Finish the mouth shape underneath.
- Add a chin.
- Draw the top of the head.
- Add two eyes and brows.
- Draw two ears.
- Fill in the eyes and add shoulders.
- Trace with a marker and color with crayons.
Draw an Easy Hippo
If you’d like to draw an entire hippopotamus body, then this easy tutorial might be more to your liking.
MATERIALS
- Easy Hippo PDF Tutorial
- Drawing paper
- Black marker*
- Crayons*
*The above product links are referrals. If you click through and take action, I’ll be compensated a small amount, at no extra expense to you.
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