In this free art lesson, you'll learn how to draw a Warthog step-by-step.

 

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The Time-Lapse (Speed Drawing) video:

 

To draw a Warthog step by step, follow along with the video tutorial below and pause the video after each step to draw at your own pace. You may find it easier to follow the step-by-step drawings below the video. The new lines in each step are shown in red, so you'll know exactly what to draw next. You may want to open the video in a new tab and use both drawing methods. Take your time and draw at your own pace.

 

The Written step-by-step video tutorial:

 

For the first few steps, don't press down too hard with your pencil. Use light, smooth strokes to begin.

 

 

Step 1: Draw a circle as a guide for the middle section of the warthog's body. First make four small marks to indicate the circle's height and width. Then connect the marks using curved lines. If you're struggling to draw the circle, trace the outer rim of a coin, a lid or any other object with a circular edge. For a more detailed guide on the different ways to draw a circle check out this tutorial: Four simple ways to draw a circle.

 

Step 2: On the top, left side, draw a smaller circle as a guide for the warthog's head the same way. This circle should be about half the size of the first one. Leave a bit of space between the circles.

 

 

Step 3: On the bottom, left side of the head, draw a small arc as a guide for the warthog's muzzle. First make a small mark outside of the circle, then connect the mark to the circle using curved lines.

 

Step 4: Inside the head, near the top, draw a curved, horizontal line to help you place the warthog's facial features later on. Now draw a sloping , vertical line across the whole head for another guide line.

 

 

Step 5: At the top of the head, on the sides, draw two small, pointy arcs as guides for the warthog's ears.

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Step 6: Draw two curved lines that connect the circles to create the guide for the warthog's neck/ front of the body.

 

Step 7: To the right of the main circle, make a small mark to begin to draw the guide for the back portion of the warthog's body. Then connect the mark to the circle using curved lines to create an arc.

 

 

Step 8: Under the body, near the front, draw two vertical lines as guides for the legs. Pay attention to their length.

 

Step 9: Under the body, on the right, draw two more lines as guides for the warthog's hind legs. Bend these lines a bit in the middle to indicate where the joints will be.

 

 

That's it for the guides! From this point on, press harder with your pencil for a more defined drawing.

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Step 10: Lightly sketch the eyes inside the head as two small circles. Use the initial lines as guides for placement. When you get the size and position right, darken the lines. Make the sides of the eyes pointy. Add a couple of curved lines around the warthog's eyes for the skin. Add a couple of lines at the top of each eye for eyelashes. Shade in the eyes using a dark value. Inside each eye, leave a tiny circle blank to represent glare.

 

Step 11: At the bottom of the initial arc, lightly sketch a small oval for the warthog's snout. When you get the shape right, darken the lines but make the top and bottom narrower. Inside the snout, draw two small circles for the nostrils. At the top, draw a few short lines for the wrinkles above the snout.

 

 

Step 12: On either side of the nose, draw a curved line for the rest of the snout. The lines should curve away from the nose, and then back in higher on the face. Add a series of short lines throughout the warthog's snout for the hair and wrinkles.

 

Step 13: On the right side of the muzzle, draw a small triangle-like shape for the first lower tusk. Draw another small, triangular shape on the left side for the other lower tusk. Now draw the longer upper tusks above using a couple of curved lines that come to a point. You can make the warthog's tusks bigger or smaller if you'd like.

 

 

Step 14: Darken the pointy arcs on top of the warthog's head to create the shapes of the ears. Add a curved line inside each ear for the inner structure.

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Step 15: Use the remaining shapes as guides to draw the rest of the warthog's head. Use a series of curved lines around the eyes to emphasize the folds of skin. Below each eye, draw an arc-like shape that points outward for the fleshy protrusions found there. The lower protrusions are hidden in this angle. Draw a sloping line on the left for the side of the face. Draw a series of short strokes along the lower, right side for the bristles found there.

 

Step 16: Use the second line from the left as a guide to draw the first front leg. Follow the guide and lightly sketch the shape of the warthog's leg around it. When you get the shape of the leg right, darken the lines. The shape should be wide at the top, and then thinner from the middle downward. At the bottom, draw two triangle- like shapes that point to the left for the warthog's hooves.

 

 

Step 17: Use the line on the far left side as a guide to draw the second front leg the same way. Draw the shape of the leg around the guide line. Add the warthog's pointy hooves at the bottom. Make the shape wide at the top and thin at the bottom.

 

Step 18: Use the line on the far right side as a guide to draw the first hind leg. Follow the path of the guide and draw the shape of the leg around it. When you get the shape of the leg right, darken the lines. The top of this leg should be a bit wider than the tops of the front legs. Add the warthog's pointy toes at the bottom and curve the middle section to create the joint.

 

 

Step 19: Use the last line under the body as a guide to draw the other hind leg the same way. The top part of this leg is hidden behind the warthog's body, so only draw the lower section.

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Step 20: Draw a series of short strokes between the ears for the top part of the mane. Draw longer strokes to the right of the head for the part of the mane that stretches across the back. Curve the strokes downward to emphasize the mane draping over the body. Don't draw every single hair on the mane. Just draw a few to give the basic outline of the warthog's mane. Add some curved strokes on the sides of the muzzle for the tufts of bristles found there.

 

 

Step 21: Use the remaining lines and shapes as guides to draw the rest of the warthog's body. Simply darken the outer edges of the initial guides to create the shape of the body. Draw the shape of the tail around the guide on the right. At the bottom draw a few short strokes for hair.

 

Step 22: For a cleaner look, erase as much as you can of the initial guide lines. Don't worry about erasing all of the guides. It's okay to leave some behind. Re-draw any final sketch lines you may have accidentally erased.

 

 

Final Step: Add some shading to your warthog drawing to give it more dimension and volume. Pick the direction of the light source when shading so that the shadows are consistent with it. Vary the pressure on your pencil to get different degrees of tonal value. Don't worry about shading too smoothly; the rough value gives the skin a bumpy texture. For a more detailed guide on how to shade, check out this tutorial: How to shade.

Add a cast shadow underneath. This helps ground the warthog so it doesn't appear to be floating.

Add a medium value throughout the entire body for extra detail. If you make the value for the body darker than the shadows, make the shadows darker. Warthogs can have light or dark manes. I'm shading mine lightly, but you can make yours darker for a more Pumbaa look :) If you're using a light value for the mane, don't overlap the medium value of the body on to the mane.

Remember that it's okay to not shade so smoothly because warthogs have rough skin covered in bristles. Shading can be time-consuming, so be patient and take breaks. It's always a good idea to use reference as you draw. Don't forget to pause the video to draw at your own pace.

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