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

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To draw this Sloth 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.

Below you can watch a NEW step-by-step video tutorial with NARRATED steps:

The following is a video tutorial where the steps are WRITTEN out within the video:

For the first few steps, don't press down too hard with your pencil. Use light, smooth strokes to begin so that it's easy to erase if you make a mistake.

Step 1: Draw two circles as guides for the sloth's body. They don't have to be perfect. They're just guides. Pay attention to the placement of the circles. They're close together, and the one on the left should be slightly higher and smaller than the one on the right.

Step 2: Draw a smaller circle on the upper right side as a guide for the sloth's head.

Step 3: Draw two intersecting, curved lines inside the sloth's head to help you place the facial features later on.

Step 4: Draw four lines on top of the body (two above each circle) as guides for the sloth's arms and legs. The lines should be on top because the sloth will be hanging upside-down.

Step 5: Draw a series of curved lines that connect the major shapes to form the sloth's body.

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That's it for the initial sketch! From this point on, press harder with your pencil to get a more defined sketch.

Step 6: Draw the sloth's eyes inside the head using the lines as guides for placement. The shape of the sloth's eyes is similar to an oval with pointed ends. Draw a small circle inside to represent glare, then shade in another small circle for the pupil. Darken the outline of the sloth's eyes a bit more and shade in the rest of the eye.

Step 7: Draw the sloth's nose where the two lines intersect. First lightly draw an oval. Then darken it using quick, short strokes to represent fur. Inside the nose, draw two small ovals and shade them in for the nostrils.

Step 8: Draw a line under the nose for the sloth's mouth using quick, short strokes. Draw a couple more fuzzy lines on the right side of the mouth and nose for the rest of the muzzle.

Step 9: Use the original circle as a guide to draw the rest of the sloth's head. Use quick, short strokes for a furry look.

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Step 10: Using the lines as guides, draw the sloth's front legs. Draw lightly at first to get the shape of the arm right. Go around the guide line and angle the arm in toward the body. When you have the structure of the sloth's arm right, darken it using quick, short strokes. Draw a series of curved lines on the end for the long claws. Use the line as a guide to draw the other arm. Draw lightly at first to get the structure of the sloth's arm right, then darken it using quick, short strokes. Draw the curved claws at the top.

Step 11: Now use the lines in the back as guides to draw the sloth's legs. Use the same technique as before. Draw lightly at first, then darken the leg when you have the structure right. And don't forget to draw the sloth's claws! Finish the sloth's leg on the other side the same way and be sure to curve the claws toward the left a bit.

Step 12: Draw a couple of lines on top to represent a tree branch. Draw the branch so that it conforms to the length of the sloth's limbs. Start out by drawing lightly to get the structure right.

Step 13: Use the remaining lines as guides to draw the rest of the sloth's body. Use quick, short strokes to represent the fur.

Step 14 (optional): For a cleaner look, erase as much as you can of the initial guide lines. Don't worry about erasing all of them. It's okay to leave some behind. Also re-draw any final sketch lines that you may have accidentally erased.

Final Step (optional): Add some shading to your sloth 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. Remember to PAUSE the video any time you need help along the way.

You can add more value throughout your sloth drawing for extra detail. It's a good idea to use reference to be as accurate as possible.

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