How to Draw an Elephant: Easy Step-by-Step for Kids
How to draw an elephant in 14 easy steps
A friendly standing elephant with two large ears, a curled trunk, four rounded legs and a leaf-tipped tail.
Follow 14 guided strokes, one body part at a time. Tap "Draw it live" to follow the on-screen guides, or use the steps below on paper.
How to draw an elephant, step by step
1Curve around the head
Curve around the head.
2Draw the big left ear
Draw the big left ear.
3Draw the big right ear
Draw the big right ear.
4Draw the long curled trunk
Draw the long curled trunk.
5Draw the smiling cheek
Draw the smiling cheek.
6Curve across the back
Curve across the back.
7Draw the farther front leg
Draw the farther front leg.
8Draw the nearer front leg
Draw the nearer front leg.
9Connect the belly
Connect the belly.
10Draw the farther back leg
Draw the farther back leg.
11Draw the nearer back leg
Draw the nearer back leg.
12Draw the curved tail and leaf-shaped tip
Draw the curved tail and leaf-shaped tip.
13Draw the left eye
Draw the left eye.
14Draw the right eye
Draw the right eye.
Time to color!
Try a soft blue-grey elephant with slightly darker back legs and a dark pair of eyes.
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 elephant drawing?
- There are 14 strokes, with individual instructions for each body part and decorative detail.
- What if my child needs help with a curve?
- Take your time and use the hint or zoom button for a closer look. The guided tool accepts lines that roughly follow the shape and tidies each completed stroke.
- Can we color and save the finished drawing?
- Yes. After the last stroke, tap the different regions to choose colors, add a signature, and save the finished picture.
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