How to Draw a Baby Axolotl (Easy Step by Step)
Learn to draw a cute and simple baby axolotl by focusing on its basic shapes: a wide head, rounded body, and pointy leaf-shaped gills. You'll then add details like round eyes, a small smile, and a curved tail.
- Start your drawing with a wide head and a rounded body.
- Form the fluffy gills using pointy leaf shapes.
- Add two round eyes, a small smile, and a curved tail to complete your axolotl.
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A baby axolotl is fun to draw because it is cute and simple. It is built from a wide head, a rounded body, and pointy leaf shapes for the fluffy gills. Once you know those shapes, you can add two round eyes, a small smile, and a curved tail.
- Easy
- 12 minutes
- 7 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 baby axolotl step by step
How to Draw a Baby Axolotl · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch these 2 ovals. They only show where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase them at the end.
Step 2: Head outline
Draw a gentle curved line for the top of a wide head. Then draw a wide U-shaped curve below it for the cheeks and chin, leaving a small gap at each side.
Step 3: Left gills
On the left side of the head, draw a big pointed leaf that starts at the top of the head and sweeps up and out. Then add two small wavy fingers underneath it, ending at the side of the head.
Step 4: Right gills
Now copy the same shapes on the right side: a tall pointed leaf rising from the top of the head, with two wavy fingers below it. Try to make them about the same size as the left side.
Step 5: Body and arms
Under the chin, draw two curved lines that slope down and out for the shoulders. Add a tiny curly hand at the end of each arm, then draw a bumpy line along the bottom for the feet.
Step 6: The tail
On the right side of the body, draw a long curve that sweeps out and up to a point. Bring a second line back from the tip to the body so the tail closes into a leaf shape.
Step 7: Eyes and smile
Draw two round eyes, spaced wide apart on the face, and fill them in. Add a tiny dot of shine in each eye, then a small wavy smile between and a little below them.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your baby axolotl? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a fox or how to draw a hedgehog next.
Tips for drawing a baby axolotl
- Draw the two gill sets one at a time, then compare them. If one side looks bigger, draw the other side a little larger next time.
- The wavy fingers under each gill are the trickiest part. Think of them as two little scoops, one above the other, that end at the side of the head.
- Place the eyes far apart and keep the smile small, with a bit of space around it. That makes the face look sweet and babyish.
Free baby axolotl coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this baby axolotl 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 baby axolotl drawing
Soft pink or peach for the body and a deeper pink for the gills looks just like a real axolotl. For a creative twist, give your axolotl rainbow gills or a pond background with bubbles.
Baby axolotl fun fact for kids
Axolotls are salamanders that live in water their whole lives, and they can regrow lost parts like legs and tails. The feathery frills on their heads are gills that they use to breathe.
Questions about drawing a baby axolotl
What shapes do I need to draw a baby axolotl?
You need a wide rounded shape for the head, a rounded body, and pointy leaf shapes for the gills. The tail is a long curve that comes to a point.
How do I make my axolotl look cuter?
Make the eyes round and wide apart, and keep the smile small. A tiny dot of shine in each eye makes it look happy and bright.
Why does an axolotl have feathery things on its head?
Those are its gills, which help it breathe underwater. In a drawing, we show them as big pointy leaves with little wavy fingers on each side.
