How to Draw Cartoon Elephants

Drawing a cartoon elephant is fun and easy. Even beginners can do it. All you need is to be able to draw a few simple shapes. These steps will show you how to draw a cute, cuddly cartoon elephant that only takes minuets to draw.

Things You'll Need

• Pencil
• Paper

Instructions

1. 

   Draw a large oval for the body and a smaller oval for the head.

2. 

   Draw a smaller circle with a flat top for an ear. Add a long tube that gets smaller at the end for a trunk and a dot for an eye. Add a little flap under the trunk for a lip.

3. 

   Draw rectangles for legs. Make sure to draw the legs that are farther away from the viewer smaller.

4. 

   Add details, such as the texture of the skin, and be sure to erase any overlapping marks.

5. 

   Add color and shading, especially if the elephant is going to be in a scene with overhanging trees or other objects.

Tips & Warnings

• Most animals can be drawn with simple shapes.

• Make sure to erase all of your overlapping marks.