How To Draw A Possum - HelloArtsy

Maybe your like

The goal is to arrive at a finished drawing of a possum by creating one area at a time. It will take 9 steps to complete as we continue to draw each area moving closer to the finished artwork. The finished drawing will be embellished with color resulting in a drawing you will love!

Time Needed: 30 minutes

Outline The Head

Outline the shape of the possum’s head by drawing a rounded shape.
Draw The Eyes

Draw the possum’s eyes by making two ovals.
Add The Nose

Add the possum’s nose by drawing a rounded triangle.
Draw The Fur Pattern

Draw the fur pattern on a possum’s face by making a wavy line on each side of its face. Make sure not to overlap the lines with the possum’s eyes and nose.
Attach The Ears

Attach the ears by drawing the pointed oval shape on each side of its head as shown. Next, create a curved line to form the ear fold.
Outline The Body

Outline the possum’s body by drawing a bumpy shape. Extend a curved line to draw the hind leg.
Form The Limbs

Let’s form the possum’s forelimbs by drawing long lines. Attach the feet by making a pointed shape with lines.
Attach The Tail

Attach the curved shape of the tail to the possum’s body. Add a zigzag line to form the tail’s fur pattern.
Complete The Possum Drawing

Let’s complete the possum drawing by first using a pink crayon to color the nose and inner part of the ears. Next, use a black crayon to shade the possum’s eyes and end of the tail. Now, shade the belly and bottom part of the snout with a white crayon. Finally, use a gray crayon to color the rest of the body.