How to Draw a Raccoon in a Sweater (Easy Step by Step)
A raccoon in a sweater is cute and easy to draw because it is built from simple shapes: a wide head with two pointy ears, a puffy collar, a striped sweater, and two big ovals for the mask. The curly tail and little round feet finish the cozy look.
- Easy
- 15 minutes
- 9 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
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How to draw a raccoon in a sweater step by step
How to Draw a Raccoon in a Sweater · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch this oval. It only shows where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase it at the end.
Step 2: Head and ears
Draw the top of the head with a pointy ear on each side and a little dip between them. Let the cheeks poke out at the sides, then curve each side in and down toward the chin, leaving the bottom open.
Step 3: Neck and shoulders
Draw a long curve under the head, from one side to the other, for the back edge of the collar. At each end, bend the line down and outward for the shoulders, then add a tiny short line below the left side.
Step 4: Collar and nose
Draw a gently curved line across the neck from one cheek to the other for the front of the fluffy collar. Then add a small dot in the middle of the face for the nose.
Step 5: Mask
Draw two big tilted ovals, one on each side of the nose, for the raccoon mask. Color them in so they look dark.
Step 6: Paws and sleeves
On the right, draw a little curve at the edge of the collar, then finish the sleeve with a small rounded paw at its end. On the left, draw the matching sleeve end and the dark bottom part that sticks out beside the body.
Step 7: Tail tip
On the left side, draw a rounded loop for the top of the tail, like a small bucket shape. Let it connect down to the dark tail part beside the sweater.
Step 8: Sweater stripes
Near the bottom of the sweater, draw two long, gently curved lines side by side for the stripes. Let the right ends curve down to meet the side of the sweater.
Step 9: Feet
Under the sweater, draw two short, rounded feet side by side with a small gap between them. Color them in, and add a small dark patch where the tail meets the sweater.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your raccoon in a sweater? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a fox or how to draw a hedgehog next.
Tips for drawing a raccoon in a sweater
- Draw the two mask ovals tilted toward the nose, so the raccoon looks friendly and a little sleepy.
- The puffy collar is the trickiest part. Draw the long curve under the head first, then add the curve across the neck.
- Add the sweater stripes near the end, and keep them gently curved so the sweater looks round.
- Color in the mask and feet last so you can see all your lines first.
Free raccoon in a sweater coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this raccoon in a sweater 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 raccoon in a sweater drawing
Use gray for the fur, dark charcoal for the mask, paws and feet, and a bright color like red or teal for the sweater. For a creative twist, give the sweater polka dots or a snowflake pattern.
Raccoon in a sweater fun fact for kids
Raccoons have very sensitive front paws, and they often seem to wash their food in water. Scientists think wetting their paws helps them feel what they are holding.
Questions about drawing a raccoon in a sweater
What shapes do I need to draw a raccoon?
You need a wide rounded shape for the head with two pointy ears, a curved collar, a bell-shaped sweater, and two ovals for the mask. The feet are small rounded shapes.
How do I make my raccoon look cuter?
Make the head extra wide and the mask ovals big and tilted. Keep the nose small, and make the collar nice and puffy.
How do I draw the sweater stripes?
Draw two long, gently curved lines across the lower part of the sweater. Keep them evenly spaced, and color the sweater any way you like.
