How to Draw a Howling Wolf (Easy Step by Step)
A wolf howling at a big round moon is a fun picture to draw because it tells a whole story with just a few lines. It is built from a circle for the moon, a small pointed ear, and long curved lines for the neck, back and fluffy tail.
- Medium
- 15 minutes
- 8 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
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In this article (7 sections)
How to draw a howling wolf step by step
How to Draw a Howling Wolf · 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: Moon and front line
Draw a big circle for the moon, but stop before it closes at the lower right. Then, on the left side, let the line run straight down and end with a little curl at the bottom for the front paw.
Step 3: Nose and chin
Inside the moon, near the top left, draw a small rounded nose. Under it, add a short line that curves down for the open mouth.
Step 4: Forehead, ear and eye
From the nose, draw a gentle line that slopes down along the top of the face to a small pointed ear. Add one tiny dot for the eye.
Step 5: Back and tail
From the ear, draw a bumpy line down the back of the neck, then let it curve down the back. At the bottom, draw a big fluffy tail that ends in a point and a long line along the ground.
Step 6: Throat and chest
Under the mouth, draw a wavy line down for the front of the neck, and finish with a tiny short line near the bottom. Add one small fur line on the cheek.
Step 7: The back leg
Near the tail, draw a big curved C shape for the round haunch. Finish it with a short line along the ground.
Step 8: Front legs and paws
Draw two long, nearly straight lines for the front legs, standing close together. Finish each leg with a small rounded paw and a few tiny toe lines.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your howling wolf? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a fox or how to draw a hedgehog next.
Tips for drawing a howling wolf
- Draw the moon first, then place the wolf so the head sits inside the circle and the tail pokes out. This makes the picture feel balanced.
- The head tipped back is the trickiest part. Start with the nose and let the line slope gently down to the ear instead of drawing a flat face.
- For the fur, make the back of the neck bumpy with small pointed zigzags. Short, quick lines look fluffier than one long smooth line.
Free howling wolf coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this howling wolf 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 howling wolf drawing
Try soft grays and browns for the wolf, with a pale yellow moon and a deep blue night sky behind it. For a creative twist, add a sprinkle of white stars and a few pine trees at the bottom.
Howling wolf fun fact for kids
Wolves howl to talk to each other. In open country, a howl can be heard from several miles away.
Questions about drawing a howling wolf
What shapes do I need to draw a howling wolf?
You need a big circle for the moon, a small pointed ear, and long curved lines for the neck and back. The tail is a fluffy leaf shape and the haunch is a round C shape.
How do I make my wolf look like it is howling?
Point the nose up to the sky and tip the head back. Draw a short curved line under the nose for the open mouth.
How do I make the wolf fur look fluffy?
Use small zigzag bumps along the back of the neck instead of one smooth line. A tail that is wide and a little bumpy looks soft and thick.
