How to Draw a Pachycephalosaurus (Easy Step by Step)
Learn to draw a happy, chubby Pachycephalosaurus with a round head and pointy tail using easy step-by-step instructions. You'll create its shape with simple curves and lines.
- Draw a chubby Pachycephalosaurus with a round head.
- Use one big curve for its head and back.
- Add simple lines for its chest, belly, and feet.
- Include a row of small bumps for detail.
- Follow easy, step-by-step drawing instructions.
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This little pachycephalosaurus is a happy, chubby dinosaur with a round head and a short, pointy tail. You draw it with one big curve for the head and back, a few simple lines for the chest, belly and feet, and a row of small bumps. It is easy to draw one step at a time.
- Easy
- 10 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 pachycephalosaurus step by step
How to Draw a Pachycephalosaurus · 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 back
Start at the left, near the middle of the head, and draw a big curve up and over the top like a hill. Keep going down the back with a gently bumpy line until you reach a small point on the right for the tail tip.
Step 3: Chest and front foot
Start under the chin and draw a line straight down for the chest. At the bottom, curve it into a short, rounded foot that turns a little to the right.
Step 4: Belly, back foot and tail
Start at the bottom of the chest line and draw a wavy line along the bottom of the body to the right. Make a second rounded foot, then curve the line up and around to meet the tail tip.
Step 5: Tiny arm
On the left side of the chest, draw a small curved line, like a little parenthesis. It sits right against the body line and makes a tiny arm.
Step 6: Eyes and smile
Draw a small dot near the front of the head for one eye. Draw a bigger dot farther back for the other eye. Under the small dot, add a short curved smile like a little bowl.
Step 7: Belly curve
In the middle of the body, draw a short curve shaped like the letter U, tilted a little to the right. It makes a cozy tummy line.
Step 8: Back bumps
Along the back line, draw a row of small rounded bumps, like tiny scoops. Start near the neck with bigger ones and make them smaller as you reach the tail.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your pachycephalosaurus? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a T. rex or how to draw a triceratops next.
Tips for drawing a pachycephalosaurus
- Draw the first curve slowly and in one smooth stroke. It shapes the head, back and tail all at once.
- Keep the chest line straight and let the feet curve out at the bottom. This helps your dinosaur stand up.
- Draw the back bumps last and make each one a little smaller than the one before. They look like they march down toward the tail.
Free pachycephalosaurus coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this pachycephalosaurus 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 pachycephalosaurus drawing
Try soft greens or purples for the body, with a lighter color on the belly. Give your dinosaur polka dots or rainbow bumps along its back.
Pachycephalosaurus fun fact for kids
Pachycephalosaurus means thick-headed lizard. It had a dome of thick bone on top of its skull and lived at the very end of the age of dinosaurs.
Questions about drawing a pachycephalosaurus
What shapes do I need to draw a pachycephalosaurus?
You need one big curve for the head and back, a straight line for the chest, and wavy lines for the belly and feet. Small dots make the eyes and small half circles make the back bumps.
How do I make my dinosaur look cuter?
Keep the smile small and make one eye bigger than the other. A round head and a tiny arm make any dinosaur look friendly.
Why does the pachycephalosaurus have a round head?
Real pachycephalosaurs had a thick dome of bone on top of their skulls. Scientists are not sure what it was for, but it may have been used for showing off or head-bumping.
