How to draw a fox, step by step

A cute fox face from a triangle, two pointy ears, two ovals and a circle. Seven of its ten strokes are straight lines, so it is great practice for steady lines.

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You'll need

Paper and a pencil, then pens or crayons to colour in. Or nothing at all: draw it on screen and each stroke gets a score for how straight, round and smooth it is.

Steps

1. Step 1: the face

   Draw the face as an upside-down triangle: a straight line across for the top, then two lines down to a point for the chin.

   

2. Step 2: the left ear

   Draw the left ear with two straight lines: up from the left corner of the face to a point, then back down to the top of the face.

   

3. Step 3: the right ear

   Draw the right ear the same way, mirrored, with its point at the same height.

   

4. Step 4: the left eye

   Draw a small upright oval for the left eye, about a third of the way down the face.

   

5. Step 5: the right eye

   Draw the right eye to match.

   

6. Step 6: the nose

   Draw a small circle right at the chin for the nose.

   

7. Step 7: colour it in

   Colour the face and ears orange with dark brown inside the ears. Add a white muzzle: a shape from the cheeks down to the nose. Fill the eyes and nose dark, with a white dot in each eye, and add pink cheeks.

   

Tips

• Draw each side of the triangle as one quick stroke from corner to corner; slow lines wobble.
• Tall ears with sharp points are what make a fox look like a fox, not a cat.
• The white muzzle shape is what makes it cute: make it come up to just under the eyes.

Questions

What shapes make a fox face?

An upside-down triangle for the face, two triangles for the ears, two small ovals for the eyes and a circle for the nose.

How do I draw a fox body?

Draw a long oval behind the head for the body, four short lines for the legs, and a big fluffy tail with a white tip.

Is a fox easy to draw?

Yes: a cartoon fox face is mostly straight lines, so if you can draw a triangle you can draw a fox.