How to Draw a Giraffe: Step-by-Step for Kids
How to draw a giraffe in 23 easy steps
A cute giraffe with two round horns, big ears, a smiling muzzle, a long neck with patches and a tufted tail.
Build your picture in 23 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 giraffe, step by step
1Draw the left horn and top of the head
Draw the left horn and top of the head.
2Draw the right horn
Draw the right horn.
3Draw the right ear
Draw the right ear.
4Draw the left ear
Draw the left ear.
5Draw the left side of the face
Draw the left side of the face.
6Draw the right side of the face
Draw the right side of the face.
7Draw the round muzzle
Draw the round muzzle.
8Draw the front of the neck
Draw the front of the neck.
9Draw the back of the neck and back
Draw the back of the neck and back.
10Draw the tail and its tuft
Draw the tail and its tuft.
11Draw the first back leg
Draw the first back leg.
12Add the line across that foot
Add the line across that foot.
13Draw the second back leg
Draw the second back leg.
14Add the line across that foot
Add the line across that foot.
15Draw the tummy
Draw the tummy.
16Draw the first front leg
Draw the first front leg.
17Add the line across that foot
Add the line across that foot.
18Draw the other front leg
Draw the other front leg.
19Add the line across that foot
Add the line across that foot.
20Add the spots
Add the spots.
21Draw the eyes
Draw the eyes.
22Add the nostrils
Add the nostrils.
23Draw the smile
Draw the smile.
Time to color!
Try a sunny yellow giraffe with brown patches and hooves and a pale muzzle. Every giraffe has its own pattern, so make the patches any shape you like.
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 23 guided parts. Some parts have more than one line: finish each line, lift your pen, then follow the next guide.
- How many patches should my giraffe have?
- As many as you like. This one has six, but real giraffes are covered in them, so you can add more when you colour it in.
- 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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