How to Draw a Panda Lying Down (Easy Step by Step)
This sleepy panda is made from simple round shapes, which makes it a friendly drawing for beginners. You will start with a big round head, add two ears, a curved back and chubby legs, and finish with a bamboo snack. Each step adds one simple part to the last.
- Easy
- 15 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 panda lying down step by step
How to Draw a Panda Lying Down · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Head outline pieces
Draw a short curve across the top for the head, then a curved line down the left side and another down the right side. Leave a gap between the lines, like a round head with the bottom still open.
Step 2: The round ears
Draw a small round circle on the top left of the head and another on the top right. Each one sits right where the top curve meets the side line.
Step 3: Back line and front leg
Start at the left side of the head and draw a long curve sweeping out and down to the left for the panda's back. Then draw a big chubby bean shape under the head, leaning to the left, for the front leg.
Step 4: The two feet
Draw a big round shape at the bottom left, where the back line ends, for the back foot. Draw another round shape at the bottom right, under the head, for the front paw.
Step 5: The eye patches
Draw two tilted ovals on the face, one on each side. Lean the tops away from each other and the bottoms toward the middle, like sleepy eyes.
Step 6: The little nose
Between the eye patches, draw a small, rounded oval for the nose.
Step 7: The bamboo stick
Below the nose, draw a tall, narrow rectangle standing up between the front leg and the front paw. Start at the top with a flat line, then go down both sides and close it with a soft curve at the bottom.
All done!
Go over your lines with a marker, then color it in.
Finished your panda lying down? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a fox or how to draw a hedgehog next.
Tips for drawing a panda lying down
- Leave the bottom of the head open at first. The front leg and paws will cover that part later.
- The two eye patches should tilt toward each other. Sketch them lightly first so you can nudge them until they look matching.
- Draw the bamboo stick as a tall, narrow rectangle, then round the bottom so it looks like it sits between the front leg and the paw.
Free panda lying down coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this panda lying down 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 panda lying down drawing
Fill the ears, eye patches, nose, front leg, back foot and front paw with black, and leave the face and belly white. For a creative twist, color the bamboo bright green.
Panda lying down fun fact for kids
Giant pandas spend more than 10 hours every day eating bamboo.
Questions about drawing a panda lying down
What shapes do I need to draw a panda?
You need mostly circles and ovals: curves for the round head, small circles for the ears, bean shapes for the leg and feet, and tilted ovals for the eye patches. A narrow rectangle makes the bamboo.
How do I make my panda look cuter?
Make the head extra big and round, and place the eye patches low on the face. Keep the nose small and the paws chubby.
How do I draw a panda lying down?
Draw a long curve for the back sweeping down from the head, and keep the feet low at the bottom of the page. Keeping everything low and rounded makes the panda look relaxed and sleepy.
