How to Draw a Werewolf
Please PAUSE the "How to Draw a Werewolf" video after each step to draw at your own pace.
Time-Lapse (Speed Drawing) video:
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 on the upper, left side of the paper as a guide for the werewolf's head. First make four small marks to indicate its height and width. Then connect the marks using curved lines. Sketch lightly so it's easy to erase if you make a mistake. But the circle doesn't have to be perfect. It's just a guide. If you're struggling drawing the circle, trace the outer rim of a coin, a lid or any other object with a circular edge.
Step 2: Inside the head, draw two construction lines to help you place the werewolf's facial features later. The first line should be curved, horizontal, and near the top edge of the circle. Place the second line above the first one. This line should be short and near the left side.
Step 3: Draw the guide for the werewolf's muzzle as a small, C-shaped line on the left side of the head. Stretch the line inside the circle , and then curve it upward to meet the horizontal line.
Step 4: Below the muzzle, draw a curved, U-shaped line as a guide for the werewolf's open mouth. This line should spill out of the head a bit. Make these lines bigger if you want a bigger mouth.
Step 5: On top of the head, draw two triangle-like shapes as guides for the werewolf's ears. The ear on the left should be smaller because of the way the head is turned.
Step 6: Draw the guide for the torso by first making a small mark to the right of the head. Then connect the mark to the head using long, curved lines. The overall shape of this guide should be an oval. The left part should be behind the head. You can make this oval bigger or smaller depending on what size you want your werewolf to be.
Step 7: Add the middle part of the werewolf's torso by first drawing a long, vertical line on the right. Then draw a horizontal line at the bottom followed by a short, vertical line on the left side.
Step 8: Add the lower part of the torso by first drawing two short, vertical lines on the sides. Then add an angled line at the bottom similar in shape to a wide letter V.
Step 9: Draw a small circle on the right side as a guide for the shoulder. The right edge of the this circle should overlap the right edge of the big oval. To the right of that, draw an arc as a guide for the middle section of the arm. Now add a small oval to the right as a guide for the forearm. The top part should be behind the arc. On the left side, under the head, draw a small arc as guide for the other forearm.
Step 10: Draw the guides for the hands and fingers under the previous shapes. Draw the bottom part of the forearm using two short, vertical lines and a curved line at the bottom. Below that, draw the guide for the werewolf's hand as a sort of circular shape. Draw three curved lines for the fingers at the bottom and a shorter line on the left for the thumb. Add the hand on the left by first drawing the angled arc-like shape. Then add the short, curved lines for the fingers and thumb.
Step 11: Under the torso, draw two long, U-shaped lines as guides for the werewolf's legs. First make a mark to indicate how long the arc will be, then add the curved lines on the sides. The guide on the right should be bigger because of how the body is turned.
Step 12: Add the guides for the feet by first drawing a short, cylinder-like shape on the left side. Below that, draw two lines that slope to the left for the top part of the foot. Draw the bottom part of the werewolf's foot using a couple of curved lines. The guide on the right consists of two long, vertical lines for the top part of the foot. Then a couple of curved lines below that for the bottom part of the foot.
That's it for the guides! From this point on, press harder with your pencil for a more defined drawing.
Step 13: Inside the head, lightly sketch a couple of short, diagonal lines for the werewolf's eyebrows. Leave a wide space between the horizontal construction line and the eyebrows for the eyes. When you get the shape and position of the eyebrows right, darken the lines. As you darken the lines, use quick, short strokes to represent the furriness of the brows. Add a few more quick, short strokes above to make the shape of the brows thicker.
Step 14: Add the werewolf's eyes under the eyebrows. First draw a couple of lines on the left for the bridge of the nose. Then add the first eye as a shape similar to a semi-circle. Draw the second eye as a football shape under the eyebrow but make the sides longer and darker. Leave the inside of the eyes blank for a more menacing look. Or you can add detail if you'd like. Add a thick angled line under the eye on the right for the fold on the fur.
Step 15: Draw the werewolf's nose inside the muzzle by first lightly sketching a small oval with a pointy bottom. When you get the shape and position of the nose right, darken the lines. Inside the nose, draw two small circles and shade them in for the nostrils. Make the bottom of the nose pointy so that it almost touches the guide for the muzzle. Add a short, vertical line at the bottom of the nose for extra detail.
Step 16: Use the initial curved line as a guide to draw the top of the muzzle. Follow the path of the guide but make the line a bit wavier. Make it thick and dark on the right side. Darken the section above the werewolf's nose. The line should meet the eye on the left. To the right of the nose, draw a few curved lines for the wrinkles that emphasize the snarl.
Step 17: Under the muzzle on the left side, draw a curved line for the gums. On the right side of the gums, draw a long, V-shaped line for the first canine. Add a similar line on the left for the other canine. You can make these longer if you'd like. Now add smaller, V-shaped lines between the canines for the werewolf's other teeth. Draw a couple molars on the right too.
Step 18: Use the U- shaped line at the bottom as a guide to draw the lower jaw. Draw the werewolf's lower canines as two long triangle- like shapes. Don't draw them too far down. Then add the teeth in between as smaller triangle- like shapes. Draw a wavy line to the right that connects to the top part of the muzzle, and add some jagged molars too. Draw the tongue inside using a series of curved lines but don't overlap the teeth.
Step 19: Draw a wavy line under the teeth for the lip at the bottom. Connect this line to the muzzle on the top, right side. Under the lip, draw a curved line that's made up of quick, short strokes for the chin. Stretch the strokes toward the right to create the werewolf's jaw.
Step 20: Use the triangle-like shapes on the head as guide to draw the werewolf's ears. Darken the path of the guides using quick, short strokes for a furry texture.
Step 21: Use the main circle as a guide to draw the rest of the werewolf's head. The top of the head should extend to the top, right because it will connect to the body up there. Use longer strokes on the lower, right side for longer fur.
Step 22: Use the shapes on the top, left side of the body as guides to draw the first arm. Darken the outer edges of the guides to create the shape of the arm. As you darken the lines, use quick, short strokes for a furry texture. Add a few lines inside to give the arm a bit of muscle definition. If you want your werewolf's coat to be shaggier, use longer strokes.
Step 23: Use the shapes below the arm as guides to draw the werewolf's hand. Draw the shape of each finger around the initial short, curved lines. Bend the shape of each finger around the middle to follow the curvature of the guide. Don't make the fingers too fat. The tips should be pointy to represent claws. The fingers on the left should overlap the ones on the right side. Draw a couple small lines above the fingers for the knuckles and add the small pinky on the right.
Step 24: Use the big oval as a guide to draw the top part of the torso. Use quick, short strokes along the top edge to create the back. Connect the back to the head. Draw the chest as two curved lines along the bottom edge of the oval. Add more quick, short strokes within the werewolf's body to emphasize the fur.
Step 25: Darken the outer edges of the shapes under the chest to create the midsection. Draw a few small, curved lines near the left side for the werewolf's abdominal muscles.
Step 26: Use the shapes under the head as guides to draw the other hand. First darken the outer edges of the guides at the top to create the wrist. Now draw each finger around the initial curved guide lines. Bend the fingers along the curvature of the guides to create the joints. Make the tip of each finger pointy for the werewolf's claws. The thumb should be smaller. The pinky is barely noticeable, so only draw a small portion of it.
Step 27: Use the shapes under the torso as guides to draw the werewolf's tattered pants. Draw a series of angled lines along the top edge of the guides. Then darken the sides of the U-shaped line to create the upper leg. Now add more wavy and angled lines along the bottom for the tattered look. Use the U-shaped line on the right as a guide to draw the other leg the same way as the first. Giving your werewolf pants suggests that it recently transformed.
Step 28: Use the shapes on the lower, right side as guides to draw the werewolf's first foot. Use quick, short strokes to darken the outer edges of the guides to create the shape of the foot. Draw four claws at the bottom. The claws should resemble very thin diamonds. Draw a short, curved line between each claw to separate the toes. Add a few more quick, short strokes inside the leg to emphasize the fur.
Step 29: Use the shapes on the left side as guides to draw the other foot the same way. Simply darken the outer edges of the guides to create the shape of the foot. Add diamond-like shapes at the bottom for the werewolf's claws and separate the toes using curved lines. Remember to use quick, short strokes throughout to represent fur.
Step 30: On the right side of the body, draw a long curved shape for the tail. You can make the tail as long or as short as you'd like. You can also leave it out altogether. Make sure to not overlap the lines that make up the hand as you draw the werewolf's tail.
Step 31: 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 werewolf drawing to give it more dimension and volume. Use a dark value around the eyes to make them stand out. 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.
Add a cast shadow underneath. This helps ground the werewolf so it doesn't appear to be floating.
You can add even more value throughout your werewolf drawing for extra detail. Werewolves are fictional creatures, so you can shade yours however you'd like. You can even color it! For this look, draw quick, short strokes all over the body to get a furry texture. Use shorter stokes when you add the value to the head as opposed to the longer strokes you will use for the body.
Shading can be very time- consuming, so be patient and take breaks. You can add the value to different sections of the body at a time to break up the shading process. As you shade, use strokes that go in the general direction of the werewolf's fur. Notice how the strokes wrap around the shoulder. Separate each individual stroke a bit so that the white of the paper comes through and emphasizes the furry texture. Darken the shadows as you go along so that they stand out.
For easier shading, just add a dark value all over for a black werewolf. You can also skip this step entirely for a white werewolf! Use a smooth medium or light value for the pants. Continue to add the quick, short strokes until the entire body is covered in them. Add more layers of value until you achieve the level of darkness that you want. Don't forget to pause the video after each step to draw at your own pace.
Thanks for visiting! Subscribe to the How2DrawAnimals YouTube Channel for a new tutorial every Tuesday.
To learn how to draw popular cartoon characters, visit EasyDrawingTutorials.com.
RELATED TUTORIALS
 |
 |
 |