How to Draw a Bat Hanging Upside Down (Easy Step by Step)
A bat hanging upside down is a funny, cozy subject, and it is easier than it looks. It is built from a circle, an oval, two triangles, and a few curved lines. Kids love that the whole bat is flipped over, so the head ends up at the bottom.
- Medium
- 15 minutes
- 8 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawingIn this article (7 sections)
- How to draw a bat hanging upside down step by step
- Tips for drawing a bat hanging upside down
- Free bat hanging upside down coloring page
- How to color your bat hanging upside down drawing
- Bat hanging upside down fun fact for kids
- Questions about drawing a bat hanging upside down
- More easy Halloween drawings
How to draw a bat hanging upside down step by step
How to Draw a Bat Hanging Upside Down · 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: Top of the head
Near the bottom of your page, draw the top part of a circle for the bat's head, like an upside-down U. Leave the bottom of the circle open for now.
Step 3: Body and wing panels
Above the head, draw a rounded dome for the top of the body, with a short straight line going up from its top. On each side, draw a tall straight line for the outer edge of a wing. Join each one back to the body with a wavy line along the bottom.
Step 4: Wing tops
Draw a gentle curved line across the top of each wing, from the top of the body out to the top of the wing's outer edge. Make both sides match.
Step 5: Wing tips
On the outer edge of each wing, add a pointy folded tip with a zigzag edge. Start at the top corner and end at the bottom corner of the wing.
Step 6: Pointy ears
Below the head, draw a skinny triangle on each side. Point them down and out, since the bat is upside down.
Step 7: Face and chin
Finish the bottom of the head circle to close it. Add two small round dots for eyes and a curved line above them for a sleepy frown. Then draw a short curved line from each side of the body down to the head.
Step 8: The branch
At the top of the page, draw a long wavy branch from side to side. Add a small curly twig on the right end. Then draw a short straight line from the top of the bat's body up to the branch.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your bat hanging upside down? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a Halloween capybara or how to draw a frog in a witch hat next.
Tips for drawing a bat hanging upside down
- Draw the head circle first and place the body right above it, so they touch and the bat looks connected.
- Make the two wings match by drawing the left one, then copying its height and wavy bottom on the right.
- The pointy wing tips are the trickiest part, so draw them as simple zigzags with a few straight lines instead of curves.
Free bat hanging upside down coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this bat hanging upside 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 bat hanging upside down drawing
Try dark purple or gray for the body and lighter purple for the wing panels, with a brown branch. For a creative twist, color the sky behind the bat deep blue and add a yellow moon and stars.
Bat hanging upside down fun fact for kids
Bats are the only mammals that can truly fly, and many bats rest hanging upside down by their feet.
Questions about drawing a bat hanging upside down
What shapes do I need to draw a hanging bat?
You need a circle for the head, a tall rounded oval for the body, and two triangles for the ears. The wings are tall panels with wavy bottoms, and the branch is one long wavy line.
How do I draw a bat upside down?
Start with the head near the bottom and the body above it, then add the branch at the very top. Drawing the bat this way keeps everything in the right place.
How do I make my bat look cuter?
Draw two round dot eyes and a small sleepy frown above them. Keep the ears small and the face simple.
