How to Draw a Mosasaurus: Step-by-Step for Kids
How to draw a mosasaurus in 13 easy steps
A smiling mosasaurus swimming along, with a long snout, a curved tail fin, three flippers and stripes on its back.
Build your picture in 13 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. It is one of our dinosaur drawings, so try the others in the Dinosaurs collection next.
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How to draw a mosasaurus, step by step
1Draw the head and long snout
Draw the head and long snout.
2Draw the long back
Draw the long back.
3Draw the tail fin
Draw the tail fin.
4Draw the outside curve of the body
Draw the outside curve of the body.
5Draw the inside curve of the tail
Draw the inside curve of the tail.
6Draw the tummy under the head
Draw the tummy under the head.
7Draw the front flipper
Draw the front flipper.
8Draw the middle flipper
Draw the middle flipper.
9Draw the stripe under the tummy
Draw the stripe under the tummy.
10Draw the back flipper
Draw the back flipper.
11Add the stripes on the back
Add the stripes on the back.
12Draw the eye and nostrils
Draw the eye and nostrils.
13Draw the long smile
Draw the long smile.
Time to color!
Try a sky blue body with deep blue stripes and a pale blue tummy. Draw a few bubbles and waves around it to show it is underwater.
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 13 guided parts. Some parts have more than one line: finish each line, lift your pen, then follow the next guide.
- Did the mosasaurus live in the sea?
- Yes. It was a huge sea reptile that swam with flippers and a fin on its tail, a bit like a giant lizard shaped for swimming.
- 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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