How to Draw a Serval (Easy Step by Step)
Learn to draw a serval, a slim wild cat, using simple shapes like a rounded head, pear-shaped body, and basic lines. This easy step-by-step guide is perfect for beginners, teaching you to create a calm, sitting pose.
- You will draw a serval using just a few friendly shapes.
- Construct the serval's rounded head, tall ears, and pear-shaped body.
- Add simple details like two dots for eyes and a handful of short lines.
- Master a calm, sitting pose that is ideal for beginners.
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A serval is a slim wild cat with big ears and long legs, and this simple version is built from just a few friendly shapes. You will draw a rounded head with tall ears, a pear-shaped body, two dots for eyes, and a handful of short lines. It is a calm, sitting pose, so it works well for beginners.
- 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 serval step by step
How to Draw a Serval · 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 ears
Draw the top of the head with two pointy ears and a gentle dip between them. Let the sides curve down on each side and leave the bottom of the face open.
Step 3: Body sides
Start under the left cheek and draw a long curve that swings out and down. Then start under the right cheek and draw another long curve down, so the body is wider at the bottom.
Step 4: Front legs
Draw one straight slanted line going down inside the body for the left leg. Then draw a tall, narrow box with an open bottom in the middle for the other leg.
Step 5: Paws and toes
Draw a low curve along the bottom to make rounded paws and close the gap between the legs. Add tiny short lines on the paws for toes.
Step 6: Eyes and nose
Draw two round dots for eyes, far apart in the middle of the face. Between them and a little lower, draw a tiny wavy line for the nose and mouth.
Step 7: Whiskers
Draw two or three short lines sticking out from each cheek, on the left and on the right. Tilt the lower line down a little.
Step 8: Grass tufts
Add three short slanted lines of grass on the left and three on the right. Make each one a different length.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your serval? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a fox or how to draw a hedgehog next.
Tips for drawing a serval
- Draw the ears as two triangles with rounded tips, and keep them tall so they look like a serval's big ears.
- Sketch the body as a light pear shape first, then trace the two side curves so they match on both sides.
- Make the whiskers and grass with quick, confident strokes. Short lines look best when you do not go back over them.
Free serval coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this serval 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 serval drawing
Try golden yellow for the body and head, with a white belly, since real servals are tan or golden. For a creative twist, color the grass in rainbow shades.
Serval fun fact for kids
A serval's big ears help it hear small animals moving in tall grass, and it can leap high into the air to pounce on birds.
Questions about drawing a serval
What shapes do I need to draw a serval?
You need a rounded head with two triangle ears and a pear shape for the body. Dots, small curves, and short lines finish the face, paws, whiskers, and grass.
How do I make my serval look cuter?
Place the eyes wide apart and keep the nose and mouth tiny. Big ears and a round head make it look extra sweet.
What are the long lines beside the face?
Those are whiskers. Draw two or three short lines on each cheek and tilt the lower one down a little.
