How to draw a koala? Phased Description

A large number of different types of interesting animals live on our planet. For example, a koala is considered very cute and attractive. In most images, the animal looks like a nice and cute “bear”, so it makes many people smile. Let's try to figure out how to draw a koala by investing part of our soul in the work. Work on an animal’s drawing can be a good test for both experienced craftsmen and novice artists.

How to draw a koala with a pencil in stages?

The koala spends most of her life in the trees. Therefore, often the drawing is performed on a background similar to the habitat of the animal.

This article will show you how to draw a koala with a pencil in the branches of a tree.
To begin with, depict a small animal sitting on a branch of the trunk. Getting to work?
The sequence is as follows:

1. Draw the body in the form of a large oval.
2. Draw the head of the koala with one elongated oval, lightly laying it on top of the body. The top of the koala’s head should taper slightly.
3. Draw the oval-shaped ears, and then the large eyes, leaving a white spot on the pupils. Draw the eyelids of the animal carefully.
4. Imagine a large nose on the face, and then give the koala a smile with a beautiful curving line. Draw fluffy cheeks and underline them with shadows.
5. Draw the legs with which the koala holds on to the tree trunk. Highlight the bend of the back.
   
   Then erase the unnecessary lines and make a smooth transition to the legs of the animal.
6. Erase the outline of the animal’s body, which intersects with the lines of the tree. Thanks to this, you can give a natural picture.
7. Draw the lower limbs - they end with three fingers.
8. Draw lines on the ears, conveying the bend of the auricles.
9. Draw straight lines over the body to convey the fluffy structure. Draw wool with smooth and soft movements. Wipe off any unnecessary lines with an eraser.

The koala drawing is almost complete. At the end of the work, you will have a complete understanding of how to draw a koala quickly and easily.

Necessary tools and materials

Before you begin the creative process, it is worth preparing. You will need the following materials and tools:

• ordinary simple pencil;
• colour pencils;
• eraser;
• white sheet of paper;

And, of course, it is worth stocking up with a good mood and patience.

Some recommendations

1. Do not press hard on the pencil, because the koala because of its fur does not have clear contours. In addition, the pattern will be constantly adjusted, and bold lines are difficult to remove.
2. Wool is applied with short dashes. Of course, some lines may intersect, but you need to make sure that they are applied in the same direction.
3. Pay attention to the transition of shadow and light.
4. To achieve a smooth transition of color, you can shade the picture with a piece of paper.

We draw the "Australian bear"

There is a slightly different way that explains how to draw a koala in stages, without difficulty.

So let's get started:

1. We draw the contours of the body of the bear. To get started, draw three circles superimposed on one another. The smallest is the head, the middle, a little more is the upper part of the body, and the lower part is the largest.
   
   At this stage, it is important to observe the proportions of the animal’s body, because the realism of the pattern will directly depend on this.
2. Draw the contours of the upper paws. By transferring the curvature of the body, smoothly move to the hind limbs. Also draw a muzzle: two ears, small eyes and a large nose. A little later, they will turn into a cute "face" of koalas, but for now they will become just markup.
3. For the lower paws, draw four small circles. Next, you will continue to work on these elements.
4. Now connect the contours of the front paws together. But keep in mind that the koala is holding the tree with its left foot - accordingly, it should be slightly bent. Koala is held by the lower legs. Therefore, their contours must be depicted at approximately the same level.
5. Give your ears a shaggy feel by drawing wavy lines of various lengths.
   
6. Draw a couple of branches. One branch on which the koala sits, and the second - for which the animal holds. Then draw the eyes using the technique from the previous description. To achieve the desired visual effect, portray glare. Also use chiaroscuro to add volume to the nose of the koala.
7. If you draw with just a simple pencil, then you need to apply shadows in order to make the drawing more voluminous. If you wish, you can draw a landscape around the koala’s drawing, which will give the picture more realism.

The final stage

The completed drawing can be left unchanged - without the image of nature. To brighten the picture, use bright colored pencils. It is also quite possible to decorate a drawing using real branches or dry grass. This option looks very interesting and original. Success and good mood in the work depend only on you. The main thing is that the whole process is fun.