How to Draw a Dragon: Step-by-Step for Kids
How to draw a dragon in 29 easy steps
A friendly dragon with two little horns, a striped tummy, a pointed wing, spikes down its back and a curly arrow-tipped tail.
Build your picture in 29 named parts, from the main shapes to the smaller details. Follow the smooth guides online, lifting your pen between separate lines, or work through each part on paper at your own pace.
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How to draw a dragon, step by step
1Draw the left horn
Draw the left horn.
2Draw the top of the head
Draw the top of the head.
3Draw the right horn
Draw the right horn.
4Draw the snout and smile
Draw the snout and smile.
5Draw the back of the long neck and its spike
Draw the back of the long neck and its spike.
6Draw the spike behind the head
Draw the spike behind the head.
7Draw the spikes down the neck
Draw the spikes down the neck.
8Draw the chin and front of the neck
Draw the chin and front of the neck.
9Draw the outside edge of the tummy
Draw the outside edge of the tummy.
10Add the stripes on the tummy
Add the stripes on the tummy.
11Draw the top edge of the wing
Draw the top edge of the wing.
12Draw the side of the wing
Draw the side of the wing.
13Draw the bottom of the wing
Draw the bottom of the wing.
14Add the lines inside the wing
Add the lines inside the wing.
15Draw the back and its first spikes
Draw the back and its first spikes.
16Draw the rest of the back and its spikes
Draw the rest of the back and its spikes.
17Draw the long curly tail
Draw the long curly tail.
18Draw the arrow on the tail
Draw the arrow on the tail.
19Draw the first back leg
Draw the first back leg.
20Add the line across that foot
Add the line across that foot.
21Draw the second back leg
Draw the second back leg.
22Add the line across that foot
Add the line across that foot.
23Draw the tummy between the legs
Draw the tummy between the legs.
24Draw the first front leg
Draw the first front leg.
25Add the line across that foot
Add the line across that foot.
26Draw the other front leg
Draw the other front leg.
27Add the line across that foot
Add the line across that foot.
28Draw the eyes
Draw the eyes.
29Add the nostrils
Add the nostrils.
Time to color!
Try a leaf green dragon with orange spikes and wing, and a sunny yellow striped tummy. Red and purple dragons look great too.
In the live version, coloring is tap-to-fill: pick a color, tap a part, done.
Frequently asked questions
- How many steps are in this drawing?
- There are 29 guided parts. Some parts have more than one line: finish each line, lift your pen, then follow the next guide.
- Can I make my dragon breathe fire?
- Yes. When you finish, choose Add more lines and draw some wavy flames coming out of its mouth, then colour them red, orange and yellow.
- Can I print this drawing?
- Yes. Download the printable pack for a coloring sheet, a step-by-step drawing page and a tracing page.
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