Are you trying to learn how to draw an elk?

Did you know you can draw an elk in 5 simple steps?

Also, if you happen to know how to draw a deer, then drawing an elk will be a breeze.

Let’s get started!

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Step 1: Draw elk head, horns, and body as simple shapes

First, outline an oval in the shape of the elk head, body, and horns.

It makes it easier to draw an elk if you can make simple shapes like an oval for the elk head and body.

Next, add a 4 leg shape, then delete some intersecting lines.

Next delete the 4 leg shape in some parts so that the lines don’t intersect, then add the eyes and add the horns.

Add a few sections of the horns then give them a skin texture and add a part at the ends of the legs.

Then, put shading on all elk sections.

As you can see, drawing an elk that looks real can be done in five steps. When it comes to drawing any animal, it is extremely easy.

The most important thing to do is to start drawing an animal using basic shapes.

Then, keep adjusting the shapes to something you’re happy with.

Yield: How to Draw an Elk

Step-by-step instructions on how to draw an elk.

Active Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Difficulty Easy

Estimated Cost $0

Step 1: Outline the shapes for elk head, horns, and body
First, outline an oval in the shape of the head, body, and horns.
Step 2: Draw four-leg shapes
Next, add a 4 leg shape, then delete some intersecting lines.
Step 3: Delete intersecting lines and add elk eyes
Next, delete the 4 leg shape in some parts so that the lines don't intersect, then add the elk eyes and add the horns.
Step 4: Add more elk horns and details to legs
Add a few sections of the horns then give them an elk skin texture and add a part at the ends of the legs.
Step 5: Add shading
Then, put shading on all elk sections.