How to Draw a Werewolf

Werewolves may be scary, but are so much fun to draw.

Werewolves are fierce, mythical creatures that are half man and half wolf. They transform under the light of the full moon and are distinguished by their huge claws, hunched but muscular structure, and mouth full of razor sharp teeth. The key to drawing a werewolf is to nail both the human stature and wolf features. Take your time and focus on one part of the drawing at a time so that the final product will be as polished as possible.

Difficulty:

Moderate

Instructions

1. Sketch out a general outline that is shaped like a very muscular man on a piece of drawing paper with a pencil. The hands and feet should be larger than usual. Make the lines very light so that you can easily alter or erase them.

2. Incorporate the animalistic features into the figure. Create tiny wisps all along the edges of the outline for fur effects. If you want to include clothes on the figure, make sure they are ripped up. Use the tip of your pencil to create sharp claws that hook out of the hands and feet of the figure.

3. Outline the muscles of the werewolf with dark, bold lines. The arms, chest and thighs should be especially thick with bulges.

4. Elongate the snout over the face, tipping it with a black dog-like nose. Connect an open jaw to the bottom of the snout and fill the void with many sharp, hooked teeth. Add the rest of the facial features, with large dark eyes and wavy wrinkles framing them.

5. Use the side of your pencil to shade the fur of the werewolf, paying special attention to be consistent with the intensity of the pencil color.

6. Use an eraser to remove any unwanted or overlapping lines.

References

• Drago Art: How to draw a werewolf
• Draw Fluffy: Online werewolf drawing lesson