How to Draw a Snake: Easy Snake Drawing for Kids
How to draw a snake in 10 easy steps
A snake might be the friendliest first animal there is, because the whole thing is really one big bendy line. This snake slithers across the page like a giant letter S, with a round head at the top, a poking-out forked tongue and four stripes along its back, so it is a perfect easy snake drawing for kids who are just getting started.
Follow the ten steps below on paper, or tap "Draw it live" and DrawAlong will guide each line on screen, checking every stroke as you go.
How to draw a snake, step by step
1Draw the big bendy body, like a giant letter S with a round head at the top
Draw the big bendy body, like a giant letter S with a round head at the top. This is the whole snake in one line, so take it slow and enjoy the slither!
2Draw a long line along the whole body for the tummy
Draw a long line along the whole body for the tummy, following every bend of the S from the head all the way to the tail.
3Draw a big round happy eye
Draw a big round happy eye on the head.
4Add a little smile
Add a little smile under the eye. Friendly snakes always smile.
5Draw the tongue poking out, with the top fork
Draw the tongue poking out of the front of the head, with the top fork flicking up at the end.
6Add the bottom fork of the tongue
Add the bottom fork of the tongue, so it splits in two like a tiny letter Y.
7Draw a curvy stripe near the head
Draw a curvy stripe across the body near the head. Stripes make every snake fancier.
8Add a stripe on the first bend
Add a stripe on the first bend, where the body curves around.
9Draw a stripe across the middle
Draw a stripe across the middle of the body.
10Add a stripe on the last bend
Add one last stripe on the last bend. Your stripy snake is ready to slither!
Time to color!
Try a bright green snake with a pale green tummy, darker green stripes and a red-orange tongue, or go silly with a rainbow snake where every stripe section gets its own color!
In the live version, coloring is tap-to-fill: pick a color, tap a part, done.
Frequently asked questions
- Is a snake a good first drawing for young kids?
- It is one of the best. This snake is rated beginner because the whole animal is a single bendy line plus a few easy details, no tricky legs or paws. Kids as young as four can finish it and immediately recognize their snake.
- How do you draw the snake's forked tongue?
- In two little steps. First a line poking out of the head that flicks up at the tip, then a second short line flicking down, so the end splits like a tiny letter Y. It is the smallest part of the drawing and usually the biggest giggle.
- What if the S shape comes out uneven?
- That is completely fine. Real snakes bend however they like, and DrawAlong checks each stroke gently, so a lumpy or lopsided S still counts. An extra wiggle just makes the snake look like it is really moving.
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