How to Draw a Lizard (Easy Step by Step)
This friendly lizard is built from a circle for the head and one long, wiggly S shape for the body and tail. Four little legs with stick fingers and a scatter of round spots give it lots of personality. It is a great drawing for practicing curvy lines.
- Easy
- 12 minutes
- 7 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawingIn this article (7 sections)
How to draw a lizard step by step
How to Draw a Lizard · 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: The round head
Draw a big circle near the top of your paper for the head. Stop a little early at the bottom so there is a small gap where the neck will join.
Step 3: Neck and body sides
Start at the gap under the head and draw two wavy lines going down, one from each side. Make the left line short and the right line a little longer, bending like a gentle snake.
Step 4: Belly and curly tail
Keep going down the left side, then sweep a big round curve across the bottom for the belly. Let it curl up on the right into a pointy tail tip.
Step 5: The smiley face
Close the bottom of the head with a short curved line for the chin. Add two round dots for eyes and a little smile underneath.
Step 6: Two arms and spots
Draw a short bent tube on the upper right side of the body and another on the left side, and add three little finger lines at the end of each. Then dot two round spots on the body.
Step 7: Back legs and more spots
Near the bottom left, draw a short tube stretching out to the left with finger lines at its end. Add a small bent leg near the tail inside the body, and dot a few more round spots.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your lizard? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a paw print or how to draw a dog bone next.
Tips for drawing a lizard
- Draw the two body lines so they bend the same way, like a river. If they stay about the same distance apart, the body will look smooth.
- Make the head circle roughly as wide as the neck so the head does not look too tiny or too huge.
- Keep each finger line short. Three quick lines on each hand is plenty.
- Add the spots last, and scatter them so they are not all in a row.
Free lizard coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this lizard 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 lizard drawing
Try bright green for the body with yellow or orange spots, and a pale belly. For a twist, make a rainbow lizard with a different color on every spot.
Lizard fun fact for kids
Many lizards can drop their tails if a predator grabs them, and the tail slowly grows back.
Questions about drawing a lizard
What shapes do I need to draw a lizard?
You need a circle for the head and a long wavy S shape for the body, with a curl at the end for the tail. Short tubes and little lines make the legs and fingers.
How do I make my lizard look cuter?
Make the eyes big and round and add a little smile. Extra spots on the body also make it look playful.
How do I draw a curly tail?
Draw the belly as a big round curve across the bottom, then let it swing up on the right side. End it with a small curl at the tip.
