Draw a Horse
This is a tutorial on how to draw three different kinds of horses. So grab some paper, a pencil, some colored pencils, and let's get started!
Contents
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A Cartoon Horse
- Draw a big circle with a cross inside. On the lower part of the big circle, draw an oval-like circle that is smaller in size.
- Draw a diamond shape that is slanted sideways on each side of the upper portion of the big circle.
- Draw a large oblong that is slightly perpendicular to the big circle.
- Add four limbs attached to the oblong to make an outline of the horse’s body.
- Draw the tail on the rear part of the horse.
- Add the horse’s hair using soft curved lines.
- Add the eyes, nose and mouth using the cross inside the big circle as guide for proper positioning of parts.
- Draw two curved lines connected to the small circle to make the nose look like it protrudes.
- Darken the outline of the body and add details to the horse’s feet.
- Erase unnecessary lines.
- Color the drawing.
A Rearing Horse
- Draw an oval for the head.
- Draw another oval for the snout. Remember to leave space for the nose holes.
- Draw the ears and mouth.
- Draw a big oval for the body and this is the largest section of the body. You must draw it bigger than the rest of the circles
- Draw two curved lines for the neck.
- Draw two ovals attached to curved trapezoids for the frontal feet and add curves below the feet for the hooves.
- Draw two circles for the thighs.
- Draw two lines attached to trapezoids for the rear feet and add curves below the feet for the hooves
- Draw curvy lines for the mane and tail of the horse.
- Based on the outline, draw the horse.
- Erase the unnecessary outlines.
- Color your horse!
A Galloping Horse
- Draw an oval for the head.
- Draw a curve on the left side of the oval for the mouth area.
- Draw another oval for the middle section of the body.
- Draw two circles on both sides of the oval to complete the body outline.
- Draw curves connecting the body and the head, also add curves on top of the head for the ears.
- Draw four elongated ovals for the legs.
- Draw four sets of circles attached to rectangles for the feet, add ovals for the hooves.
- Draw curvy lines for the mane and tail of the horse.
- Based on the outline, draw the horse.
- Erase the unnecessary outlines.
- Color your horse!
A Realistic Horse (Head)
- Draw two circles that follows a slanted direction. The one below should be smaller than the circle on top. Connect these circles using a rectangle.
- Draw a curved line that also connects the two circles on one side. Sketch the horse’s neck.
- Add the ears on the upper portion of the head.
- Using the shapes you had drawn, sketch the face of the horse.
- Add the eyes using almond shapes and the nose.
- Draw the horse’s hair using random curved strokes.
- For a more detailed look, sketch soft very short strokes on some areas of the face that is most likely darkened with shadow.
- Erase unnecessary lines.
- Color the drawing.
- Finished.
Things You'll Need
- Paper
- Pencil
- Pencil sharpener
- Eraser
- Colored pencils, crayons, markers, or watercolors
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