How to Draw a Baby Lemur (Easy Step by Step)
This article provides easy, step-by-step instructions on how to draw a baby lemur. You will learn to construct it from simple shapes, including a round head, curved back, tall tail, and details like an arm and foot holding a branch.
- You'll draw a baby lemur using simple, friendly shapes.
- Start by creating a round head with ears.
- Add a curved back, a tall tail, and a tiny face.
- Detail an arm and foot holding a branch for a climbing look.
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A baby lemur is a great first animal to draw because it is built from big, friendly shapes. You will start with a round head with ears, then add a curved back, a tall tail and a tiny face. The little arm and foot holding onto a branch make it look like it is about to climb.
- Easy
- 12 minutes
- 8 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 lemur step by step
How to Draw a Baby Lemur · 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 one wide, rounded head outline with a small round ear bump sticking out on each side near the top. The bottom of the head curves in like a soft bowl.
Step 3: The curved back
Start at the right side of the head, near the chin, and draw a long curve that bends down and then hooks to the left at the bottom. This is the back of the body.
Step 4: The tall tail
Start on the back line and draw a tall, narrow loop that rises up beside the head. Make a line going up with a round top, then bring it back down to meet the back.
Step 5: Eyes and smile
Draw two big, round, filled-in dots for the eyes, with space between them. Between and just below them, add a tiny wavy smile like a small letter w.
Step 6: The little arm
Draw a tiny slanted tick just under the chin on the left. Then draw a curved hook below the chin that bends down and ends in a short flat line, like a little bent arm.
Step 7: Foot and toes
Near the bottom of the body, draw a short curved line running up from the bottom edge to make the foot. Add two tiny lines at the top of it for little toes.
Step 8: The branch
Draw a long branch slanting from the upper left down toward the lower right, with a chopped, bumpy end at the top left. Add a small rounded bump under the branch near the bottom, and stop your lines where they meet the arm and foot.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your baby lemur? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a fox or how to draw a hedgehog next.
Tips for drawing a baby lemur
- Make the head wider than it is tall. A wide, rounded head is what gives this lemur its sweet, chubby look.
- Keep the eyes far apart and the smile small and low. The tiny smile between the eyes is what makes the face look so cute.
- Draw the branch last, and let its lines stop where they touch the arm and foot. That makes it look like the lemur is holding on.
Free baby lemur coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this baby lemur 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 lemur drawing
Try soft gray and cream for the fur, with a brown branch and big dark eyes. For a creative twist, give the tail rainbow stripes instead of plain fur.
Baby lemur fun fact for kids
Lemurs are native to the island of Madagascar, off the east coast of Africa. Ring-tailed lemur babies cling to their mother's belly for the first couple of weeks, then ride on her back.
Questions about drawing a baby lemur
What shapes do I need to draw a baby lemur?
You need a wide rounded head with two small ear bumps, a curved line for the back, and a tall loop for the tail. Two round dots make the eyes, and a long slanted shape makes the branch.
How do I make my lemur look cuter?
Make the head big compared to the body and put the eyes wide apart. A very small smile near the middle of the face helps too.
How do I draw a lemur tail?
Start on the back line and draw a tall, narrow loop that goes up with a round top and comes back down. Keep it thick enough to look fluffy. If you like, add stripes with a pencil afterward.
