How to Draw a Pika (Easy Step by Step)
This article teaches you how to draw a pika using simple, easy-to-follow steps. You'll learn to create its basic round shape, add small features, and even draw a rock for it to sit on.
- Start your pika drawing with a large, rounded body shape.
- Add two small, round ears to the top of its head.
- Use a couple of dots to create the pika's eyes.
- Draw a flat oval shape for the pika to sit on.
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A pika is a good first animal to draw because it is mostly one big, round, fluffy shape. You only need a rounded body with two small round ears, a couple of dots for eyes, and a flat oval for a rock to sit on.
- Easy
- 10 minutes
- 6 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawing
In this article (7 sections)
How to draw a pika step by step
How to Draw a Pika · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Left side and tail
Start at the top with a little curl for the left ear, then draw a long wavy line down the left side of the body. Off to the right, add a small sideways hook for the tail.
Step 2: The rock
Draw a big, flat, lumpy oval shape at the bottom, like a smooth stone to sit on. Start it at the bottom of the body's left side and sweep it around and to the right.
Step 3: Front paws
Draw a short wavy line along the top of the rock, with a few tiny curved toe lines poking up. These are the little paws resting on the stone.
Step 4: Head top and right side
Start near the left ear and draw a gentle curve across the top of the head, with a round bump for the right ear. Then draw a long curved line down the right side of the body until it reaches the tail.
Step 5: The back foot
Draw a short curved line along the bottom right of the body, from the paws across to the tail. It makes the round belly and back foot.
Step 6: Eyes and mouth
Draw two round dots for the eyes, with space between them. Then add a tiny wiggly line between them for a sweet little mouth.
All done!
Go over your lines with a marker, then color it in.
Finished your pika? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a fox or how to draw a hedgehog next.
Tips for drawing a pika
- Draw slowly and keep your lines smooth and steady so the body looks soft and round.
- The ears are small round bumps on top of the head, so try to make them the same size on both sides.
- Keep the eyes wide apart and the mouth tiny. Small features on a big round face make the pika look extra cute.
Free pika coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this pika coloring page at full size and print it. It is the same drawing you just learned, with clean lines ready for crayons or markers.
How to color your pika drawing
Try soft tan and warm brown for the fur, with gray for the rock. For a creative twist, color the rock like a mossy green hill or a rainbow stone.
Pika fun fact for kids
Pikas are small mountain animals related to rabbits. They make little squeaks and whistles to warn each other, and in summer they collect piles of grass and flowers to store for winter.
Questions about drawing a pika
What shapes do I need to draw a pika?
You need a big rounded body with two small round ears, two dots for eyes, and a flat oval for the rock. A few short curved lines make the paws, foot and tail.
How do I make my pika look cuter?
Make the body very round and the face small and simple. Keep the eyes wide apart and the mouth tiny.
Where does a pika live?
Pikas live high up in rocky mountain areas, where they hide among the stones. That is why this drawing has a rock to sit on.
