Almost all representatives of the cat family are depicted in the same way. But at the same time, each animal has its own distinctive features. Consider one of the classic options for drawing a lynx. The description is presented in the form of step-by-step instructions with the corresponding pictures.
The main features of the appearance of the animal
Surely every junior schoolchild and, possibly, even a pupil of the senior group of kindergarten can easily tell how to draw a lynx, and describe how it looks. This is due to the fact that the ideas of the kids about the appearance of the animal are composed mainly of books about nature, coloring books and educational pictures of teachers. Lynx is rarely mentioned in fairy tales, and it is not often seen in animated films. The image of a wild cat in many ways resembles the usual domestic one, but there are the following characteristic differences:
- large size;
- long limbs;
- short tail;
- spotty coloration;
- ears "house" with tassels at the ends.
How to draw a lynx in stages: drawing the main contours
- Place three circles in the figure, slightly different in diameter. The smallest will be the head. At a certain distance from it and a little lower, draw two others (the future body) - the second in size, and then adjacent to it is large.
- Perpendicular to the middle circle, pull down the oval - the front limb. At the bottom of it, horizontally place another oval (much smaller in size) - a paw of a lynx. Draw the other front foot “walking” forward, so it will be perpendicular to the first.
- The hind limbs are drawn in three parts with a characteristic fold. The paws should be in the shape of circles.
- Design the approximate contours of the muzzle and erect ears-triangles.
- Draw a small tail, shorter than average.
- Outline the torso by drawing the lines of the neck, back, and abdomen.
How to draw a lynx: image detail
Giving the animal a more real appearance, keep in mind that although the lynx is a predator, it should turn out with some feline softness, that is, without excessive angularity. To do this, pay attention primarily to the shape of the paws. They should be rounded and at the same time large enough. Decorate the muzzle of the lynx in the jaw area with a woolly beard, and the ears with tassels. The general reliefs of the beast should show that this animal is quite strong (outlines of powerful sternum and femur). After the step-by-step execution of all the sketches accompanying the article, which clearly show how to draw a lynx, proceed to the final step — drawing a pattern and “tinting” the animal.
Coloring the picture
Having reached the end of this instruction with a description of how to draw a lynx with a pencil, it is worth paying special attention to this very stage. Indeed, the corresponding correctly selected color will allow the animal to look more believable and realistic. In this case, you must follow the sequence of tinting. First apply light brown spots with a pencil. In the region of the limbs there will be a little less than on the body. And on the head, one might say, there are no spots at all. It will be even more appropriate to make the muzzle a little striped. After giving the animal “patterned”, proceed to fill the free space with shades of the same color. It is necessary to do this very skillfully, adjusting the pressure of the pencil so as not to shade the spots applied before this. Directions of barely perceptible colored stripes should coincide with the "hairiness" of the animal - from head to tail, and on the limbs - from top to bottom and slightly back.
Didn’t the pretty lynx turn out to be? Based on this description, you can teach the drawing of this predator and your children.