How to Draw a Grizzly Bear Step-by-Step
A grizzly bear is a large North American mammal that tends to be dark brown or black in color. Drawing a grizzly bear does not have to be a difficult task, even if you are not the most experienced artist. A picture or set of pictures featuring this animal can help you with the more detailed areas and contoured lines of the body. Do not get frustrated if certain sections of the grizzly bear's body prove to be hard. Patience and careful attention greatly will improve the quality of this drawing.
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Instructions
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Draw a small circle in the upper part of the page to represent the grizzly bear's head. This is just a guideline for this body feature, so use light pencil marks when sketching out this basic shape.
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Sketch a large oval just beneath the guideline for the head to act as the body of this particular animal. Attach short limbs to the necessary areas of the body, as depicted in the picture you are using as a reference. Make sure the basic proportions of the body to the grizzly bear's head seem to match those of the picture.
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Draw two small circles inside the head of the grizzly bear to act as the eyes, but make sure they are proportionally set to reflect the position of this animal's head. Sketch out the nose, adding a curved line on top to give this facial feature a three-dimensional aspect. Connect the nose to the upper part of the mouth. If you are drawing the bear's mouth open, carefully draw each of the teeth and connect the lower jawbone accordingly.
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Add ruffled edges to the sides of the grizzly bear's face with light pencil strokes to reflect the hairy texture of this area. Sketch out two circles on top of the head to represent the ears, then carefully line each of these body parts as they are depicted in the picture reference guide.
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Use the same ruffled technique with light pencil strokes down the backside of the bear's body, creating a hairy look to this animal. Contour each of the limbs so that they proportionally reflect these arms and legs in the picture. Be sure to include the claws on each of these limbs. Clean up the shape of the body, as well.
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Add rigid lines inside the bear's body and head to further create a sense of hairiness in the animal's appearance. Erase any guidelines or other unnecessary pencil marks at this time. Check the drawing of the grizzly bear with the picture you are using as a reference guide, and fix any noticeable mistakes you see.
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Trace all pencil lines with an ink pen. Carefully move this pen over each of the lines, ensuring a smooth translation into the ink and that you do not create any harsh errors. Let the ink dry, then completely erase any remaining pencil lines that are still visible.
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References
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