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Kateryna Mainina Kateryna Mainina

Bears, with their majestic presence and fascinating demeanor, have been a source of inspiration for artists throughout history. Learning how to draw a bear can be an exciting and rewarding experience. Follow our step-by-step guide to create your own captivating bear drawing.

How to Draw a Bear

Gathering Your Bear Drawing Supplies

Before you embark on your artistic journey, ensure you have all the necessary drawing supplies at your disposal. You’ll need a pencil, an eraser, and a sheet of paper. Once you’re ready, let’s get started on your bear sketch!

Step 1: Draw two circles

Take a piece of paper and a pencil, and draw a large circle and a medium-sized circle on top of it.

Step 2: Position the ears

Draw lines on the middle circle to represent the bear’s eyes and nose. Also draw the ears.

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Step 3: Draw the paws

In this step, draw 3 paws, and the fourth one is hidden so we can’t see it.

Step 4: Draw the eyes, nose, and mouth

Now use the lines to draw the eyes with eyebrows, nose, and mouth.

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Step 5: Draw the fur on the head

To make the bear look real, add fur to its head.

Step 6: Add details

Our bear is missing a tail and claws, so we need to draw them 🙂

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Step 7: Draw the grass

To proceed to coloring, we need to draw some grass or anything else that would match the bear.

Step 8: Color the eyes and muzzle

Take any coloring materials (we used paints) and color the eyes, nose, and mouth.

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Step 9: Color the bear’s fur

Use the brown color to color all of the bear’s fur.

Step 10: Color the grass

Our drawing is almost ready, we just need to color the grass with green.

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Final Touch – Inking and Coloring (Optional)

Once you’re satisfied with your pencil sketch, you can use ink to outline your bear drawing for a more defined look. For coloring, bears come in various shades, so you can experiment with brown or black to bring your bear to life.

Extra Tips for Your Bear Artistry

  • Observe photographs of bears to capture specific details and expressions.
  • Experiment with different poses and angles to create diverse bear characters.

In Conclusion – Your Bear Artwork!

Congratulations on completing your bear drawing! Whether you’re an amateur or a seasoned artist, savor the satisfaction of creating captivating bear sketches. Keep refining your skills and infuse your unique style into each drawing. Happy sketching!