Home » How to Draw » How to Draw a Realistic Dinosaur (5 Step by Step Pictures)

Do you want to know how to draw a realistic dinosaur? Drawing a dinosaur doesn’t have to be hard!

With these step-by-step pictures, you’ll be able to draw a realistic dinosaur in no time. These simple 5 images will show you how!

Let’s get started!

Drawing Supplies Needed

All you need is something to draw with and something to draw on. Click on the following link if you want to know what are the best tools for drawing.

Step 1: Draw the outline of basic shapes for the dinosaur head, body, legs, and tail

how to draw a realistic dinosaur step 1 draw basic shapes for dinosaur head body legs and tail

First to make a tube-shaped dinosaur for the head and body, the triangle for the tail and then give a box form for both legs.

Step 2: Erase outline and draw new lines for the dinosaur head, body, legs, and tail

how to draw a realistic dinosaur step 2 erase outline and draw new lines for dinosaur head body feet and tail

Next, delete the outline then give a new line to form a dinosaur texture such as the head, body and tail.

Step 3: Draw new lines for dinosaur hands, eyes, and mouth

Give a line for both hands, add eyes and mouth.

Step 4: Add teeth to the mouth

how to draw a realistic dinosaur step 4 add teeth

Then, add teeth and give a dinosaur skin texture.

Step 5: Draw shading along the curves of the dinosaur body

how to draw a realistic dinosaur step 5 add shading

Give shading in the curves and dinosaur texture to look alive

As you can see, all it takes is 5 steps in order to draw a real dinosaur. It’s important to start drawing your dinosaur with simple shapes and then adding shading will help create the illusion of a realistic dinosaur!

How to Draw a Realistic Dinosaur Printable Guide

Step-by-step instructions on how to draw a dinosaur.

Active Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Difficulty Easy

Estimated Cost $0

Materials

Pencil
Paper
Or tablet and stylus

Tools

Pencil
Paper
Or tablet and stylus

Instructions

Step 1: Draw the outline of basic shapes for the dinosaur head, body, legs, and tail.
First to make a tube-shaped dinosaur for the head and body, the triangle for the tail, and then give a box form for both legs.
Step 2: Erase outline and draw new lines for the dinosaur head, body, legs, and tail. Next, delete the outline then give a new line to form a dinosaur texture such as the head, body, and tail.
Step 3: Draw new lines for dinosaur hands, eyes, and mouth. Give a line for both hands, add eyes and mouth.
Step 4: Add teeth to the mouth. Then, add teeth and give a dinosaur skin texture.
Step 5: Draw shading along the curves of the dinosaur body. Give shading in the curves and dinosaur texture to look alive.