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• Steps
• Method 1 of 4: Standing Wolf
• Method 2 of 4: Howling Wolf
• Method 3 of 4: Cartoon Wolf
• Method 4 of 4: Simple Wolf
• What do you need

Learn to draw a wolf by following the steps in this tutorial.

Steps

Method 1 of 4: Standing Wolf

1. 1 Draw the torso.
   • Draw a bean-like flattened oval.
   • Make sure you work with a sketching pencil so you can erase unnecessary lines.
2. 2 Sketch the joints and head.
   • Draw a circle at one end of the bean for the head.
   • For the joints of the hind legs, draw two intersecting circles. One circle should be slightly smaller, as the hind leg will not be fully visible.
   • In the front of the torso, draw a slightly elongated circle for the front legs.
3. 3 Draw the neck and add the ears.
   • Draw two curves on top of the head to form two pointed ears. Wolves, unlike foxes, have smaller ears.
   • To draw the neck (or scruff), simply add two slightly curved lines connecting the circle of the head and the oval of the torso.
4. 4 Add the muzzle and legs.
   • To draw the hind legs, draw two curved lines from each joint. The lines should bend towards the tail.
   • To draw the front legs, simply add two thick sticks (English letters "l"). Since one of the legs is hidden, draw only a small part of the other leg.
   • To draw the muzzle, draw a small arc (the English letter "U" on the head.
5. 5 Add eyes and nose and finish off the hind legs.
   • To draw the eyes, just add two small drop-shaped elements above the muzzle.
   • Draw the hind legs by adding C-shaped curves at the end of each leg. Do the same with the front legs.
   • The wolf's tail is almost invisible, so draw the tail hidden behind the paws by simply adding a curve at the end of the body.
   • You should now have the base for the wolf shape.
6. 6 Using a pen, draw the final outline of the wolf shape on top of the sketch.
   • Remember the lines will be invisible.
   • Use slanted strokes to create a wool effect.
   • The lines of the drawing may seem imperfect and not very clear, but in general, after you erase the pencil sketches, the drawing should look neat.
7. 7 Erase the sketches and construction lines and add details.
   • You can add details like ears, eyes, mouth, nose, jaws, fangs, and fur.
   • You can add additional strokes to highlight the jaw and coat.
8. 8 Color in the drawing.
   • Depending on the breed, wolves can be in different colors and shades - from gray to brown - and even white.

Method 2 of 4: Howling Wolf

1. 1 Draw the torso.
   • Draw a bean-like flattened oval.
   • Make sure you work with a sketching pencil so you can erase unnecessary lines.
2. 2 Add 2 ovals.
   • One oval should be larger and longer, it needs to be directed upwards - this will be the neck and head of the wolf.
   • The second oval needs to be drawn on the opposite end of the body. It should be long, thin and vertical - this will be the tail.
3. 3 Draw the muzzle and joints.
   • Just at the tail and at the base of the head oval, add two circles for the leg joints.
   • For the muzzle, add a small oval oriented in the same direction as the neck and head oval.
   • Add two teardrop shapes below the muzzle for the jaw.
4. 4 Draw the ears and paws.
   • Because the wolf is turned sideways, only one ear will be visible. To draw it, simply add a small rounded triangle, oriented in the opposite direction to the muzzle.
   • Add paws by drawing lines below the joints. The hind feet should bend towards the tail.
5. 5 Draw the paws.
   • Add similar lines to define the length of the wolf's legs. The lower legs should be flat to the ground.
   • Add another pair of legs behind the ones you drew earlier - only a small part of the legs should be visible. They should sort of peek out from behind those in the foreground.
6. 6 Draw the paws.
   • Add a couple of circles at the base of the legs.
   • You should now have the base for the wolf shape.
7. 7 Using a pen, draw the final outline of the wolf shape on top of the sketch.
   • Be aware of lines that will be hidden or invisible.
   • Use slanted strokes to create a wool effect.
   • The lines of the drawing may seem imperfect and not very clear, but in general, after you erase the pencil sketches, the drawing should look neat.
8. 8 Erase the sketches and construction lines and add details.
   • You can add details like ears, eyes, mouth, nose, jaws, fangs, and fur.
   • You can add additional strokes to highlight the jaw and coat.
9. 9 Color in your drawing.
   • Depending on the breed, wolves can be in different colors and shades - from gray to brown - and even white.

Method 3 of 4: Cartoon Wolf

1. 1 Draw a circle. For the ears, add two protruding pointed shapes on each side of the circle. Draw two curved lines to form the nose.
2. 2 Draw a circle below the head and connect it to the previous one using curves for the outline of the torso.
3. 3 Draw three straight lines for the forelegs and a semicircle for the paws. Add another semicircle for the back paw.
4. 4 Draw a crescent shape for the tail with a pipe.
5. 5 Add details to the face. Draw a pair of ovals for the eyes and add smaller circles inside them for the pupils. Draw arches for the eyebrows and a circle at the tip of the nose. Add three small circles to the side of the nose and draw a sharp canine tooth using a pointed shape.
6. 6 Draw the head and make it look fluffy with short, curved strokes.
7. 7 Draw the rest of the torso. Add some curved strokes on the chest for a fluffy look, and draw small slanted lines on the legs to separate the toes.
8. 8 Erase unnecessary lines.
9. 9 Color in your drawing.

Method 4 of 4: Simple Wolf

1. 1 Draw a circle for the head. For the ears, add pointed shapes on each side of the head. Draw a curved line in front of the circle for the protruding nose, and add a crosshair of lines from the circle to the nose.
2. 2 Draw a larger circle for the neck area and another oval shape for the torso.
3. 3 Draw the legs using curved and straight lines.
4. 4 Add a tail on the back of the wolf using a curved line.
5. 5 Add details to the face. For the eyes, draw two pointed shapes with circles for the pupils inside. Add a nose using a pentagonal shape. Draw the mouth and sharp fangs.
6. 6 Draw the head using short slanted strokes for a fluffy coat effect.
7. 7 Draw the rest of the body, adding some slanted strokes for the fur. Add short, slanted lines on each foot to separate the toes.
8. 8 Add soft slanted strokes on some parts of the wolf's body, especially on areas that are usually in shadow.
9. 9 Erase unnecessary lines.
10. 10 Color in your drawing.

What do you need

• Paper
• Pencil
• Pencil sharpener
• Eraser
• Pen
• Crayons, wax crayons, markers, or watercolors