Draw a Simple Horse

It's time to bring out your artistic side! Learn how to draw a simple horse step by step, great for beginners to follow along. All you need is just pencil and paper to get started.

Steps

  1. Draw a slanted oval.
  2. Draw two lines for the neck.
  3. Draw another oval for the body.
  4. Draw rectangles for the legs and hooves. 
  5. Draw triangles for the hooves. Draw eyes.
    • The eyes can be however you want
  6. Draw triangles for the ears.
  7. Draw a small circle for the eye
  8. Draw the tail and outline.
    • Be creative with the tail.
  9. Erase the guidelines, and you're done!
  10. Draw hair.
  11. Draw spots(optional) or other horse markings.

Tips

  • Try shading. This will add some dimension to your drawing, making it more realistic rather than flat.
  • Be creative on the eyes!
  • Use a pen to trace your pencil lines. This will make a crisp outline of the drawing, and make it stand out.
  • To be creative and add some type of pattern or some spots.
  • When you still have all your guideline drawings, use a pen to trace the stuff you want to keep. Then, just erase the rest, (the pen marks will remain).
  • Try drawing manes in other styles if you feel like drawing different horses.
  • Add a saddle or bridle for detail! Put it in a pasture or a stable, anywhere!
  • Try practicing different poses.
  • Color it with markers, crayons, color pencils, or paint.
  • If you want, add a horn or wings to make it a unicorn or pegasus!
  • Sketch lightly when you draw this horse so you can erase easier.
  • Practice beforehand on a separate piece of paper from the piece you want your final drawing to be on.

Warnings

  • Be careful. You can end up cutting yourself while you are drawing---be careful for getting any paper cuts too!

Things You'll Need

  • Paper
  • Pencil
  • Pen (optional)
  • Rubber
  • Markers, crayons, or color pencils(optional)

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