How to Draw a Triceratops: Step-by-Step for Kids
How to draw a triceratops in 21 easy steps
A smiling triceratops with a big wavy frill, three pointy horns, spots on its back and four sturdy legs.
Build your picture in 21 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 triceratops, step by step
1Draw the wavy top of the frill
Draw the wavy top of the frill.
2Draw the wavy side of the frill
Draw the wavy side of the frill.
3Draw the big horn on top
Draw the big horn on top.
4Draw the top of the head
Draw the top of the head.
5Draw the second long horn
Draw the second long horn.
6Draw the nose horn and snout
Draw the nose horn and snout.
7Draw the chin
Draw the chin.
8Draw the round back
Draw the round back.
9Draw the pointy tail
Draw the pointy tail.
10Draw the first back leg
Draw the first back leg.
11Add the toes on that foot
Add the toes on that foot.
12Draw the second back leg
Draw the second back leg.
13Draw the first front leg
Draw the first front leg.
14Add the toes on that foot
Add the toes on that foot.
15Draw the other front leg
Draw the other front leg.
16Add the toes on that foot
Add the toes on that foot.
17Draw the tummy lines between the legs
Draw the tummy lines between the legs.
18Add the lines on the frill
Add the lines on the frill.
19Add the spots on the back
Add the spots on the back.
20Draw the two eyes
Draw the two eyes.
21Draw the smile
Draw the smile.
Time to color!
Try a sky blue body, a sunny yellow beak and horns, and darker blue spots. Any colour works: nobody knows what colour a real triceratops was.
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 21 guided parts. Some parts have more than one line: finish each line, lift your pen, then follow the next guide.
- What makes a triceratops look like a triceratops?
- The frill and the three horns. Draw the big wavy frill behind the head first, then two long horns on top and a short one on the nose, and it can only be a triceratops.
- 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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