How to Draw a Pig (Easy Step by Step)
A pig is a great first animal to draw because it is mostly ovals and rounded shapes. You will draw a wide head, a round body, a flat snout and two curvy ears. Add two little feet and a curly tail, and your pig is ready to oink.
- Easy
- 10 minutes
- 10 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawingIn this article (7 sections)
How to draw a pig step by step
How to Draw a Pig · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch these 2 ovals. They only show where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase them at the end.
Step 2: The round head
Draw a big wide oval near the top of your page for the pig's head. Leave room underneath for the body.
Step 3: The round body
Draw a rounded dome under the head, like half of a big egg. Start at the bottom of the head on one side, curve down and around, and end with a gently flat line across the bottom.
Step 4: Two ears
Draw a curvy triangle on each side of the top of the head. Start each ear on the head, bring it up to a soft point, and come back down to the head.
Step 5: The snout
Draw a smaller oval in the middle of the face for the snout. Make it wide and a little squished, like a flat pancake.
Step 6: Nostrils and first foot
Add two tiny dots inside the snout, side by side. Then, under the left side of the body, draw a small box with a rounded bottom for the first foot.
Step 7: Eyes and smile
Draw two small dots for eyes, one on each side above the snout. Then add a small curved smile below the snout.
Step 8: Second foot
Under the right side of the body, draw a second small box with a rounded bottom to match the first foot. Leave a gap between the feet. Then add one tiny line inside the left foot.
Step 9: Curly tail
On the right side of the body, draw a short line that curls into a little spiral, like a curly ribbon.
Step 10: Toe line
Draw one tiny line going up from the bottom of the right foot, just like the one on the left foot.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your pig? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a cow or how to draw a horse next.
Tips for drawing a pig
- Draw the head oval nice and wide. A wide head makes the pig look friendly and cute.
- Keep the snout oval in the middle of the face, a little below the eyes.
- For the tail, start with a short line and then curl it round and round. Practice the spiral on scrap paper first.
Free pig coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this pig 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 pig drawing
Color your pig pink, with a darker pink for the ears and snout. For a creative twist, give your pig polka dots or put it in a muddy brown puddle.
Pig fun fact for kids
Pigs have a very good sense of smell, and they use their strong snouts to sniff out food in the ground.
Questions about drawing a pig
What shapes do I need to draw a pig?
You need a big oval for the head, a dome for the body and a smaller oval for the snout. Two curvy triangles make the ears, and two small boxes make the feet.
How do I make my pig look cuter?
Make the head extra wide and put the eyes far apart. A small curved smile also makes your pig look happy.
How do I draw a curly pig tail?
Start with a short line from the side of the body, then curl it into a little spiral. Think of a snail shell or a curly ribbon.
