How to Draw a Panda Sitting and Eating Bamboo (Easy Step by Step)
A little panda munching on bamboo is a cozy drawing to try. It is built from simple shapes: a round head, two round ears, tilted oval eye patches, chubby arms, and two big oval feet. Once the shapes are in place, the black patches make it look just like a real panda.
- Easy
- 15 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 panda sitting and eating bamboo step by step
- Tips for drawing a panda sitting and eating bamboo
- Free panda sitting and eating bamboo coloring page
- How to color your panda sitting and eating bamboo drawing
- Panda sitting and eating bamboo fun fact for kids
- Questions about drawing a panda sitting and eating bamboo
- More easy animal drawings
How to draw a panda sitting and eating bamboo step by step
How to Draw a Panda Sitting and Eating Bamboo · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Head outline
Draw three curved lines for the head: a gentle arch across the top, and a curve on the left and one on the right for the cheeks. Leave gaps between them, because the ears will fit into the top corners next.
Step 2: Two round ears
Add a half circle on each top corner of the head, one on the left and one on the right. Color them in solid so they look like two black buttons.
Step 3: Body outline pieces
Under the head, draw a long curved line down the right side for the back, and a short curve near the bottom for the seat. Leave a gap between them, because the body is only partly drawn so far.
Step 4: Eye patches and tail
Draw two solid oval eye patches on the face, with the inner ends a little higher than the outer ends. Then add a small solid round tail on the right side of the body, near the bottom.
Step 5: Bamboo stalk pieces
In the middle of the face, below the eyes, draw a small tube shape with a rounded bottom and an open top. Add a tiny U shape lower down for the bottom end of the stalk.
Step 6: Nose and leaf
Draw a small round nose between the eye patches. Then draw a little pointed leaf next to the top of the bamboo, like a tiny curved teardrop.
Step 7: Arms holding on
Draw two chubby arms reaching in to hold the bamboo: a round paw on the left, and a long curved arm on the right that goes across the tummy. Draw a short stalk piece between them, and color both arms in solid.
Step 8: Big sitting feet
At the bottom, draw two large ovals for the feet, one on each side of the body. Color them in solid.
All done!
Go over your lines with a marker, then color it in.
Finished your panda sitting and eating bamboo? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a fox or how to draw a hedgehog next.
Tips for drawing a panda sitting and eating bamboo
- Draw the bamboo before the arms, then let the paws overlap it. That way it looks like the panda is really holding it.
- Make the inner ends of the eye patches a little higher than the outer ends. This gives the panda a sweet, sleepy look.
- Make the feet big and let them stick out at the sides of the body. Large feet help the panda look like it is sitting steady and cute.
Free panda sitting and eating bamboo coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this panda sitting and eating bamboo 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 panda sitting and eating bamboo drawing
Fill the ears, eye patches, nose, tail, arms, and feet with black, and leave the rest white. Try coloring the bamboo bright green, and the leaf too.
Panda sitting and eating bamboo fun fact for kids
Giant pandas spend most of their day eating, often 10 to 16 hours, and bamboo makes up nearly all of their food.
Questions about drawing a panda sitting and eating bamboo
What shapes do I need to draw a panda?
You need a round head, half circles for the ears, ovals for the eye patches and feet, and a small circle for the nose.
How do I make my panda look cuter?
Make the head extra wide and round, and place the eye patches low on the face. Big round feet and chubby arms help too.
How do I draw the bamboo?
Draw a small tube shape with an open top, add a short stalk piece below it, and finish with a small pointed leaf at the side. The paws then cover the middle.
