Griffin. How to draw it fast and easy?

Griffin is a mythical creature with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion.

Who is a griffin?

In some tales, he appears as the embodiment of goodness and justice, in others - as a destroyer, inspiring fear in everyone. Perhaps, depending on the situation, he is capable of both.

The griffin has sharp claws and snow-white or golden wings. A very interesting exhibit is the griffin. How to draw it without any special artistic skills? This is quite real, although perhaps not the first time.

Griffins are often mentioned in literature, films, computer games. In the fantasy genre, the presence of this character has already become a classic.

Miracle birds are also found in architectural ensembles.

We draw a griffin together

Consider how to draw a griffin in stages.

To do this, you need a blank sheet of paper, a simple pencil and an eraser.

1. Sketch the body. It’s best to use various geometric shapes such as circles, ovals, and a hexagon.
   
2. If sharp corners are present somewhere, make them smoother and more rounded. This will give a realistic picture.
3. The mane of a griffin consists of wavy strands. But in any case, even if you want to make his curls straight, you must first apply the appropriate strokes with a pencil. Only after that it will be possible to shade.
   
4. Do not forget that the creature has hind legs, like a lion, and the forelimbs resemble bird legs with claws. And, of course, pay attention to the long tail with a tassel at the end. But this is not necessary, in this case, you can draw all 4 limbs with lions.
5. Darken in the right places or use hatching.
   

Here's how to draw a griffin easily and quickly. If you wish, you can decorate the lion bird using gray, yellow, brown.

How to easily draw a griffin for beginners

This method may be difficult for children. Therefore, to teach young beginner artists, we suggest starting with a simpler method.

To your attention - cartoon griffin. How to draw it is described in detail below.

1. Draw the body and head in the shape of a large circle and an oval just below the top mark of the circle.
2. Move your body line and add a furry collar to your chest.
3. Now add the curved long neck of the griffin and move the part of the head (not the whole oval).
   
4. It's time to draw the most significant part of the creature's body - the beak. But not just a beak, but a huge, slightly curved down.
5. On the tail, too, do not forget to draw a couple of feathers.
6. Draw on the body to the best of the fluffy wing and forelock on the head.
7. The eyes will be in the form of large circles, somewhat convex.
   

So our griffin is ready. How to draw it in two ways, you already know. Perhaps to make the drawing more natural, you should practice a little - and then everything will work out.

It is precisely because of the complexity of the body of a mythical creature that it is recommended to break it into separate geometric figures. This will greatly simplify the entire drawing process. An unusual creature is a griffin. How to draw this mutant, you are familiar with, but there is no reason to abandon the experiments.