How to Draw the Alligator From Pearls Before Swine
The alligators from the popular comic strip Pearls Before Swine are easy to draw. Their favorite activity is to try to trick the zebras and eat them, but because they are relatively unintelligent, they are characterized by their vacant expressions. The alligators are technically crocodiles, though no reptile specialist will probably know the difference from your drawing. This can be a model for any cartoon alligator or crocodile.
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Instructions
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Draw two perfectly round circles, connected and with one slightly in front of the other, for the eyes. Add two dots for pupils directly in the center of the eyes.
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Draw a semicircle starting on the top of, and connected to the right eye, and extending above, but not connected to the left eye. Add another lump connected to that lump, extending around to, but not touching the side of the left eye.
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Add a third lump extending downward from the second. Draw a straight line down from this lump.
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Draw a straight line extending out to the right of the bottom of the right eye. Draw the line straight for a short distance, then add two small lumps right next to each other for the nostrils.
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Extend the line just past the nostrils, then curve it around in a semicircle and draw another straight line beneath the first. These two lines should form a narrow upper jaw of the snout.
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Curve another line out from the bottom of the top jaw where the first nostril begins and extend this line until it falls below the center of the left eye. Then extend the line downward and sloping slightly to the right to complete the body.
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Add two small circles inside the nostrils. Add a straight line next to the left side of the body for an arm down by the crocodile's side. Add a semicircular belly on the front of the body, with horizontal lines to segment the belly.
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Tips & Warnings
Because the crocodile character is typically unintelligent and doesn't say much, you can leave its expression the same whether it is talking or not. The cartoon artist typically doesn't even open the crocodile's mouth to indicate speech. You can simply add a speech bubble and leave the crocodile motionless.
