Leopard belongs to the cat family. Most often their color is spotty. The abdomen and the inside of the legs are white. Black leopards are very rare. But if you look closely, you can notice a slight spotting in them. Leopard has a flexible figure and easy gait. He has a long tail and slender legs. The leopard is elegant, it can be called a majestic beast.
He has very sharp teeth and claws. In the teeth, a leopard can carry prey in excess of its own weight. This is an unusually fast animal. Its speed can reach 18 meters per second. Leopard sees well even in complete darkness. Going on a hunt, he can come very close to the village. But if he sees a person, slowly, leaves. Leopard attacks on humans were only in cases where the latter themselves provoked it. For example, they chased the beast. Today we will talk about how to draw a leopard.
Spotted leopard
To draw a leopard sneaking towards a victim, you need to draw three circles: for the head, trunk and back. Further, these circles need to be connected so that a deflection forms on the back. In place of the head, draw an elongated oval. There will be a nose and a mouth. Further, you can connect the head with the body. The bottom line should stretch smoothly to the chest and to the forelimbs. Now you can start sketching the leopard's paws. Let's make them oval. Draw the tail. Usually it is the same length as the body. We designate a place for eyes and ears. You can finish the limbs and all the details of the head. Smooth lines connect all forms. Using an eraser, you can erase all unnecessary details. We draw a contour with a black pencil. On the leopard's body you need to apply circular spots. Usually black spots are located on a golden background. We figured out how to draw a leopard in stages. As it turned out, this is not so difficult.
Smoky leopard
Consider how to draw a leopard with a pencil. It’s worth starting, as usual, with a circle for the body. For the back you need to draw a semicircle. Also draw a small circle for the head. Draw a line of the neck. Next you need to depict the head. You can immediately draw ears. After that, we proceed to the drawing of the remaining parts of the head: nose, mouth, eyes, mustache. Then you need to draw a smooth line of the back, coming from the top of the head. Now you can draw a tail. Getting to the image of the abdomen and hind legs. You can draw a leopard on a tree. To do this, just draw a thick tree branch. You can erase all auxiliary lines that are no longer needed. Next, you need to paint the body of the animal with smoky spots. Leopard, drawn in pencil, does not look very lively. Therefore, it is better to give it color. You can colorize it not only with pencils, but also with paints or wax crayons.
Olympic leopard
The leopard became the symbol of the 2014 Olympics. Now let's see how to draw an Olympic leopard. It is necessary to depict the oval of the head. He will be a little at an angle. Mentally divide the oval into four parts. You can draw pale lines, which are then easily erased. On the upper two parts you need to outline the eyes. Between the two lower parts we draw a nose and a mouth. Add eyes and ears. Now you need to give the head a shape. We draw a mustache. Next, you need to depict the body of a leopard standing on its hind legs. Draw up the sketches of the legs. One front leg of a leopard is raised up. From it you need to draw a line to the body and continue it to the hip. The second leg of the leopard is bent behind its back. Next you need to draw a tail. We outline the white breast. We finish the belt on which the climbing equipment is located. You can start drawing dark spots. If you don’t want to color such a leopard, you can just shade it.
Animal head
We continue the conversation on how to draw a leopard. But now let's try to depict one head. First you need to draw a circle. Add the neck. Divide the face into four parts. Sketching the face: face profile , nose, cheeks and jaws. Now you need to draw your eyes. To add depth to the inside of the eyes, add shadows. Next you need to draw a nose. We continue to draw the head and face. The neck needs to be made hairy. Add ears, cheek and chin. Eraser remove all unnecessary details. We draw a mustache and spots that are located throughout the head. You can start painting.
How to draw a leopard, you now know. Everything is not as complicated as it seems at first glance. The main thing is the desire and ability to hold a pencil in hand.