Learn how to draw pets with this round up of 25 cute and adorable animals lesson. Scroll to find your favorite, each links to a post with a complete tutorial.
How to Draw a Pet Art Lesson
When children learn how to draw a pet, be it their own, or someone else’s, they learn how to be more observant of the world of animals that is all around them. And observation is the first step in learning how to be a better artist.
This group of pet lessons include the usual dog, cat, and goldfish, but there are also a few of the more unusual ones too, like a turtle, snake and hedgehog.
Students may have looked at their own pet a hundred times, but getting a likeness down on paper calls for some extra attention to detail. They need to notice how the body and legs are shaped, what the fur or skin looks like, the features on the face, and much more.
To help students get started with the drawing process, each of the pet lessons below comes with a simple step-by-step tutorial. Learning how to get started with simple body shapes, attach limbs and add texture, turns the drawing process into something that is much easier to understand. And having some visual examples of how to start, continue and finish can make all the difference in the world.
The Role of Animals in Art
Animals have been included in art for centuries for many different reasons, including symbolic and religious ones. Cave paintings are a great example of that.
More recently, Franz Marc used them to explore color theory and emotional expression, Albrecht Durer included precise drawings of animals in his work, and Picasso had his “Bull” series, just to name a few.
The portrayal of pets in art, however, reflects cultural attitudes about their roles in human life. Some have turned to their animal companions for inspiration, and others for comfort. It’s now wonder that these animals who play such a big role in our lives, often end up as subject matter too.
