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Lizards are funny little reptiles, interesting both to see in the wild and own as pets. Here are some easy steps you can follow to learn to draw your very own lizard!

Steps

Method 1 Method 1 of 2:

Geometric Shape Method

1. 1 Draw an oval for the head. Sketch in outlines for the facial features.
2. 2 Draw a circle for the eye and add a line for the mouth. You could make your lizard smile if you want! And if you are in a bad mood then make it crying and frowning. Advertisement
3. 3 Add a slender, small oval for the neck. Add a large one for the body and add in a long tail.
4. 4 Add two small ovals each for the legs and small circles for the feet. Add in small ovals for the fingers and don't forget to connect each with a curved line for it to look webbed!
5. 5 Add in details. You can add spots, lines, or something else entirely your own; it's up to you!
6. 6 Outline the whole image. Erase any unnecessary guidelines.
7. 7 Color it in. Typically lizards are green or brownish to blend in to their surroundings, but you can make yours whatever crazy colors you like. Advertisement

Method 2 Method 2 of 2:

Teardrop Method

1. 1 Get some reference images. You'll want to have pictures of real lizards to look at, so that you can make yours look as real as possible!
2. 2 Sketch the body shapes. Begin by drawing a rounded tear-drop shaped head, as well as another rounded tear-drop shaped for the body. The points should be pointing outward in opposite directions, with a small gap between them.
3. 3 Connect the shapes. Attach the two shaped with a neck guide. And erase your whole lizard so that you can see all of the lines that you drew when your first started
4. 4 Draw the outline and details. Now that the shapes are all drawn in, you can begin sketching out the shape of the actual face and head structure. Notice that this animal has a strong under-bite. Draw the jaw line in a well defined manner, and then add some of the back neckline.
5. 5 Add the eyes and nose. Now you will draw the eye. Start with a bold arched line for the lid, and then draw the eyeball. Add a nose hole, and then some definition around the head and neck.
6. 6 Draw the neck and front leg structure. Up next, draw the front part of the neck, and then draw the front legs which are very squishy looking. Draw in the feet and toes .
7. 7 Add in the back legs. Draw the other leg and notice how the leg is pointing toward the other leg. The legs of a lizard are bow shaped.
8. 8 Add other body details. Continue to work on the body by drawing the belly. Then add the back lines which then turn into the tail.
9. 9 Clean up your drawing. Clean up your drawing by erasing the guidelines and shapes that you drew in Step 1.
10. 10 Color your lizard. You can color your drawing if you want to. Advertisement

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• Question How do you draw the tail perfectly? Community Answer Just let your pencil flow in a smooth but free manner, and when you are satisfied draw the other line. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 5 Helpful 19

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• To have a more full, completed picture, add a background like a lizard on a log. Thanks Helpful 13 Not Helpful 4
• Draw lightly in pencil so that you can easily rub out mistakes. Thanks Helpful 12 Not Helpful 4
• If you want to use markers/watercolors to color your drawing, use paper that is relatively thick and line over your pencil more darkly before doing so. Thanks Helpful 10 Not Helpful 3

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wikiHow is a “wiki,” similar to Wikipedia, which means that many of our articles are co-written by multiple authors. To create this article, 24 people, some anonymous, worked to edit and improve it over time. This article has been viewed 110,637 times. 61 votes - 55% Co-authors: 24 Updated: September 11, 2022 Views: 110,637 Article SummaryX

To draw a lizard, start by drawing an oval for the lizard’s head, a circle for its eye, and a line for its mouth. Then, add a small, slender oval for a neck, a larger oval for a body, and a long, curving tail. Next, sketch 2 small, connected ovals for each leg and a small circle for each foot, adding little ovals connected by curved lines to look like webbed fingers. After that, add spots, lines, and any other distinguishing features you want to your lizard before coloring it in. To learn how to draw a lizard using the teardrop method, keep reading! Did this summary help you?YesNo

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