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Last Updated: January 17, 2022

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This article was reviewed by Jeanine Hattas Wilson. Jeanine Hattas Wilson is a Professional Painter and the President of Hattas Public Murals, Inc. With nearly 20 years of experience, Jeanine specializes in creating, overseeing, designing, and painting murals. Jeanine holds a BA in Advertising from Marquette University and a Studio Painting Minor from The Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design. She has studied at The Atelier Artien in Paris, France, Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art, and under renowned artists such as Robert Liberace, Michael Siegel, and William Cochran. To date, Hattas Public Murals has painted nearly 5,000 commissioned works of art in homes and commercial and public spaces. This article has been viewed 59,892 times.

Did you know that the term Pterodactyl was derived from Greek words, meaning "winged finger" because the wings were attached to a large bone considered to be part of the creature's enlarged finger. Also, an adult Pterodactyls is no larger than a human child! Let's learn to draw one with these easy steps.

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  1. Step 1 Start by sketching a skeleton of your dinosaur. 1 Start by sketching a skeleton of your dinosaur. Draw a curved cross as shown.
  2. Step 2 Add in 2 triangles for the beak, a circle for the head, and an oval for the crown. 2 Add in 2 triangles for the beak, a circle for the head, and an oval for the crown. Advertisement
  3. Step 3 Sketch in a neck and thin body, using ovals. 3 Sketch in a neck and thin body, using ovals. Add in feet and a very small tail.
  4. Step 4 Sketch in a curved triangle for the wings and don't forget to add a hand with small fingers. 4 Sketch in a curved triangle for the wings and don't forget to add a hand with small fingers.
  5. Step 5 Outline your drawing and add in details; erase guidelines. 5 Outline your drawing and add in details; erase guidelines.
  6. Step 6 Color it up and you're done! 6 Color it up and you're done! Be creative. You've just drawn your very own pterodactyl Congratulations! !
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Jeanine Hattas Wilson Reviewed by: Jeanine Hattas Wilson Artist This article was reviewed by Jeanine Hattas Wilson. Jeanine Hattas Wilson is a Professional Painter and the President of Hattas Public Murals, Inc. With nearly 20 years of experience, Jeanine specializes in creating, overseeing, designing, and painting murals. Jeanine holds a BA in Advertising from Marquette University and a Studio Painting Minor from The Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design. She has studied at The Atelier Artien in Paris, France, Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art, and under renowned artists such as Robert Liberace, Michael Siegel, and William Cochran. To date, Hattas Public Murals has painted nearly 5,000 commissioned works of art in homes and commercial and public spaces. This article has been viewed 59,892 times. 95 votes - 66% Co-authors: 8 Updated: January 17, 2022 Views: 59,892 Categories: Drawing Animals In other languagesRussian
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