How to Draw a Vampire Bat (Easy Step by Step)
This little vampire bat is built from a big round head, a round belly, and two wide wings. The pointy ears and tiny smile give it lots of personality, and every part is made from simple curves and dots. It is a great drawing for Halloween or any time you like friendly spooky animals.
- 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 vampire bat step by step
How to Draw a Vampire Bat · 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: Head and ears
Draw the top of a round, wide head, starting at one side and curving up. Add two pointy triangle ears on top with a little dip between them, then curve down the other side and stop at the cheeks.
Step 3: Round body
Starting at the bottom of each cheek, draw the sides of a big round belly. Finish the bottom with two small rounded feet and a gentle curve between them.
Step 4: The wings
On each side of the body, draw a big wing that starts at the body, goes up to a point, then curves down and out. Finish the bottom edge with wavy scallops that come back to the body.
Step 5: Wing bones
Inside each wing, draw one long, slightly curved line from near the top point down toward the bottom edge of the wing.
Step 6: The eyes
Draw two big round dots for eyes in the middle of the face, with a small gap between them. Color them in.
Step 7: The little smile
Between the eyes and a bit lower, draw a tiny wavy smile like a small letter w.
Step 8: Tiny arms
On the belly, draw two small hook shapes like the letter J, one on each side. The left one curves like a J and the right one is its mirror image.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your vampire bat? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a fox or how to draw a hedgehog next.
Tips for drawing a vampire bat
- Draw the head and body as light ovals first, so the wings have a clear place to start where the two shapes meet.
- Make the two wings match by drawing the top point of each wing at the same height before you add the scalloped bottom edges.
- Keep the two eyes the same size and fill them in with a marker so they look nice and dark.
Free vampire bat coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this vampire bat 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 vampire bat drawing
Try deep purple or dark gray for the body and a lighter purple for the wings. For a creative twist, color the wings like a night sky with tiny yellow stars and a moon.
Vampire bat fun fact for kids
Vampire bats are real, and they live in Mexico, Central America, and South America. Unlike most bats, they can walk and run on the ground.
Questions about drawing a vampire bat
What shapes do I need to draw a vampire bat?
You need a rounded head with two triangle ears, a big round belly with two little feet, and two wide wings with scalloped bottom edges. Dots and small curves make the eyes, smile, and arms.
How do I make my bat look cuter?
Make the head big and round, and keep the eyes as simple round dots. A tiny wavy smile and little hook-shaped arms make it look extra sweet.
How do I draw the wings so they look even?
Start each wing at the same spot on the body and mark the top points at the same height. Then draw the scalloped bottom edges with the same number of bumps on each side.
