How to Draw a Raccoon in a Sweater: Inspired by Indi Maverick
Below you’ll find an easy step-by-step tutorial for how to draw a Raccoon in a Sweater. A talented artist from Mexico inspired this series of art lessons.
Raccoon in a Sweater Drawing
Simple drawing projects can teach young artists more than just how to draw. This raccoon in a sweater lesson was inspired by the work of Mexican artist and designer Indi Maverick. I discovered her projects on Pinterest and knew they’d be a hit with kids. You can check out more of her amazing art on her indimaverik Instagram page.
Students can enjoy coloring their raccoon any way they like, or use the project to explore a few other art concepts.
Contrast. Keeping the head black and white while filling the sweater with bright colors creates a striking contrast between the two.
Lines. Rows of short lines give the head a furry texture, without adding any color.
Value. Changing the spacing of those lines makes some areas look darker than others. The closer together the lines are, the darker the fur appears.
Drawing projects with different levels of detail give students options. Some might feel successful drawing a cute raccoon and coloring it their usual way, while others might lose themselves in carefully adding all those little fur lines.
Whatever keeps them drawing is good, in this art teacher’s opinion.
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Raccoon in a Sweater Coloring Page
Materials for Raccoon in a Sweater Drawing
- Prang Classic Art Markers, Bullet Tip. Special marker formula won’t smudge, bleed through paper, or dry out even after 24 hours with the cap off *affiliate link
- Drawing Paper. Don’t substitute it with copy paper or construction paper. The surface will get fuzzy, erasing might cause holes, and the colors will generally not look as bright. *affiliate link
- Pencil. The Ticonderoga brand are the most reliable, make nice dark lines when you need them, and are the easiest to erase. *affiliate link
- Black Sharpie Marker, Fine Tip. Great for making a crisp outline to your drawing. Use them when you want your outline show up, but not be so heavy that it detracts from other things. *affiliate link
- Black Sharpie Marker, Ultra Fine Tip. Use them when you need to draw some really fine lines. *affiliate link
Step by Step Directions for Raccoon in a Sweater Drawing
Time needed: 45 minutes
How to Draw a Raccoon in a Sweater
- . Draw the head.
- Add two matching large ears.
- Start the face with the eyes and nose.
- Draw the shapes around the eyes.
- Add matching whiskers on each side.
- Start the scarf around the neck.
- Finish the shoulders and scarf.
- Draw patterns inside both.
- Trace with a marker and color.
