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To draw this Dimorphodon 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 Narrated 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 so that it's easy to erase if you make a mistake.

Step 1: Start by drawing circle as a guide for the dimorphodon's head. To draw the circle, first make four marks to determine its height and width. Then connect the marks using curved lines. If you're struggling to draw the circle, just trace the outer rim of a circular object like a coin or a bottle cap. For a more detailed guide on the different ways to draw a circle check out this tutorial: Four simple ways to draw a circle.

On the lower, right side, draw a smaller circle as a guide for the front part of the body. Pay attention to the size and position of this circle in relation to the head circle.

Step 2: On the left side of the head, draw two small arcs as guides for the dimorphodon's jaws. The top jaw should be bigger and more box-like. The bottom jaw should be smaller and more curved. Draw two short lines that connect the circles together to create the guide for the neck. On the right side of the body circle, draw an arc as a guide for the back portion of the body. Dimorphodons had small bodies, so don't draw the body too big in relation to the head.

Step 3: Draw the guide for the dimorphodon's first wing on top of the body. First draw a long line that angles to the right. The line should bend three times to indicate the joints. Below that draw a curved line for the bottom edge of the wing. Pay attention to the size of the guide in relation to the body. Starting on top of the head, draw a similar shape as a guide for the other wing. Bend the top line for the joints and close off the shape at the bottom with a curved line. The wing on the left should be smaller because it's farther away.

Step 4: Under the body, on the right side, draw a two short angled lines as guides for the dimorphodon's legs. Pay attention to how these lines bends to indicate the joints. The line on the left should be smaller. On the right side of the body, draw a horizontal line as a guide for the tail.

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

Step 5: Inside the head, draw a small circle as a guide for the dimorphodon's eye. Place the eye slightly higher than the center of the circle. Make he sides of the shape pointy for the corners of the eye. Draw small, curved lines around the eye for the eyelid and wrinkles. Above the eye, draw a series of angled lines for the scaly brow. Curve the shape of the brow so that it surrounds the eye.

Step 6: Use the arc on the top, left side of the head as a guide to draw the dimorphodon's top jaw. First draw a series of small, pointy shapes along the bottom edge of the arc for the teeth. Then darken the shape of the guide but don't overlap the teeth on the front. Curve the top of the jaw to give it more structure. Inside the jaw, near the top, draw a series of lines and shapes for the nostril.

Step 7: Use the arc on the lower, left side as a guide to draw the dimorphodon's lower jaw. Draw a line inside the shape for the open mouth. Add a series of small triangular shapes along the line for the sharp teeth. Darken the rest of the guide for the outer section of the jaw. Use wavy lines at the bottom for texture on the skin.

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Step 8: Darken the outer edges of the guides at the top to create the dimorphodon's head. Use a series of angled lines to create the other brow and a feather-like texture on the head. Add a few wavy lines along the bottom edge of the head circle to create the neck. Inside the mouth, draw a few lines for the inside of the lower jaw and tongue. Make the tip of the tongue pointy.

Step 9: Use the shapes on top of the body as guides to draw the first wing. On the first joint that's on the top part of the wing, draw a series of small, thin shapes for the digits. Curve the digits to the right and make the tips pointy for the claws. Draw a few extra lines along the inner edges of the guide for the arm-like portion of the wing and the top section. Bend the top section to indicate the joints. The thin, top part of the wing is actually made up of an extra-long digit. Darken the bottom part of the guide to finish the wing.

Step 10: Use the shapes that are on the left side of the head as a guides to draw the dimorphodon's other wing the same way as the first wing. Darken the top edge of the wing but make the section thicker for the arm-like appendage. On the first joint, draw three small, thin shapes for the digits. Make the tips of the digits pointy for the claws. Darken the bottom edge of the guide to finish the wing.

Step 11: Use the small angled line that are under the body as guides to draw the dimorphodon's legs. Draw the shapes of the legs around the guides. Make the tops of the legs wide and then gradually make the shapes thinner toward the bottom. Use curved lines to give he legs muscle structure. Sketch the legs lightly at first an only darken the lines when you get the shapes right. At the very bottom, draw a series of angled lines to create the toes pointing backward.

Step 12: Darken the outer edges of the shapes in the middle to create the dimorphodon's body. Don't overlap the shape of the wing and leg on the right as you darken the body. Draw the tail around the horizontal guide on the right. Make the tail thin. On the tip of the tail, draw an arrow-like shape.

Step 13: 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: Shade your dimorphodon drawing for extra detail. No one is exactly sure what dimorphodons looked like so you can shade yours however you'd like. This dimorphodon is the version featured in the movie Jurassic World. For this look shade the body using a medium value. Shade lightly at first and gradually build up to darker values. For light values, push down very lightly on your pencil and push down harder for darker values. Use a series of squiggles all over the body for a scaly texture on the skin. Don't over think the scaly texture; just add random squiggly lines all over the body. Draw angled lines inside the wings for veins. Add a darker value throughout the body to create shadows. Pick a light source as you shade so that the shadows are consistent. Here the light source is coming from the top, so most of the shadows are on the underside of the shapes. Shading can be time-consuming, so be patient and take breaks. For a more detailed guide on how to shade, check out this tutorial: How to shade.

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