Cartoon lions! Cartoon tigers! Cartoon bears! Who doesn’t love cartoon animals?
Ever since I was a kid, drawing animals has always been a favorite. A lot of it had to do with the many pets I had growing up.
But I’m pretty sure the Saturday morning cartoons had something to with it too! 🙂
In this section of the site, you’ll be able to work on and improve your cartoon animal drawing skills, drawing all sorts of different creatures from throughout the animal kingdom.
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Here’s a tip…
When it comes to drawing cartoon animals. You may have noticed that many animals actually look quite similar to one another. Well, this helps a lot when it comes to drawing them…
For example, think about what a horse looks like for a second.
What other animal does it resemble?
A cow? A zebra? A donkey?
Actually, it resembles all of them… and other animals too!
Deer, giraffes and even elephants also fit the profile when it comes to drawing cartoon animals.
Because animals of different kinds can look similar in many ways, it becomes easier to draw cartoon animals when you know how to draw others that are similar.
Horses – just like cows, stand upright on four legs and they’re about the same size too. Also, the head and tail are in about the same basic position.
So?
Learn to draw a horse first, and drawing a cow later on will actually seem pretty simple.
Well, time to put it to the test and draw some cartoon animals of your own! Select a cartoon animal lesson from the list below and begin!
Beginner
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Tiger Panda Crossover
Learn how to draw cute cartoon character, crossover between a tiger and a panda bear.
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Cartoon Clownfish
Let’s draw a cool-looking take, on everyone’s favorite – deep sea dweller… a clownfish!
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Cartoon Meerkat
In this lesson, learn how to draw a neat-looking cartoon animal meerkat, straight out of Africa.
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Cartoon Firefly
Through the process of bioluminescense – this cartoon firefly attracts a mate and food as well!
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Honey Bear
Super agile – nocturnal – loves figs!… lives in Costa Rica… let’s draw a Kinkajou (aka Honey Bear)!
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How to Draw a Cartoon Jack
Another fish-focused lesson… here – let’s draw a unique-looking cartoon jack.
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Sloth-Like Character
Draw a funny cartoon character that resembles a sloth. Can you make yours look different?
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Cartoon Jellyfish… with Eyes!
When drawing a cartoon jellyfish – it’s all about… the eyes! Makes it all the more fun.
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Cartoon Lizard
Draw a cute and generic cartoon lizard. Get creative and turn yours into… a gecko? Bearded dragon!!?
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Draw a Cartoon Seahorse
Drawing a cartoon seahorse like this one is super easy when you know what one looks like. Yup… a horse!
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The Crabbiest Lesson on the Site
In this cartoon animals lesson, learn how to draw a simple cartoon crab. Come up with a unique color combo!
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Cartoon Ladybug
Learn how to draw a simple and sleepy-looking, cartoon ladybug. Change it up a little, and it’s a beetle!
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How to Draw an Elephant
Learn to draw an elephant in this simple cartoon drawing lesson. Decide upon a unique color scheme.
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Cartoon Otter
Here, draw your very own otter cartoon – or a ferret – or a meerkat – or a prairie dog!
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How to Draw a Fish
Learning how to draw a fish – simple and cartoony like this Rainbow Trout — is easy to do!
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Cartoon Spider
Proceed with caution!! Learn how to draw two different spiders, one cute – the other SCARY!!
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How to Draw a Koala
Drawing a koala is really easy. Here, draw two similar koalas – both mother and baby.
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Draw a Cartoon Manatee
Learning how to draw a manatee really is easy due to their simple basic shape. Do so here!
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Draw a Cartoon Panda
Check it out. Fourteen circles is all it takes to draw a simple, cute! cartoon panda. Create one of your own.
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Friendly Cartoon Bear
Of all the cartoon animals, bears are among the easiest to draw. Grizzlies, polars – you name it!
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Drawing Cartoon Tigers
So what’s so grrrrrrrrrreat about this drawing lesson? Tigers of course! Draw a striped cat of your own.
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Cartoon Fox Drawing Lesson
Known to be tricky, drawing one is completely the opposite. Learn how to draw an odd-look ingcartoon fox.
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Upright Cartoon Rabbit
Drawing a cartoon rabbit is easy to do when you start with some simple shapes – all circles! Check it out.
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Drawing a Cartoon Elephant
Drawing a cartoon elephant like this one is a really easy task – especially with some ‘shapely’ planning first!
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Clockwise Cartoon Mouse
Here, learn to draw a cartoon mouse, creating each part by working around in a clockwise direction.
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Cute & Coiled Cartoon Snake
A cute snake!? Who ever heard of such a thing? I did! And I drew it here. And now, you can draw one too!
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Easy-to-Draw Cartoon Lion
Cute? Yes. But don’t forget… he’s still the King of the Jungle and all the cartoon animals!
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A Hoppity Cartoon Frog
This little guy just can’t wait to jump all over the place! In this simple drawing lesson, draw a simple frog.
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Cartoon Fish
In this lesson, use only a circle and a cross to create a simple, generic cartoon fish.
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How to Draw a Cartoon Dogs
Take your cartoon dogs a step further by learning how the same ‘dog framework’ can yield many different dogs!
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Drawing Cartoon Cats
Take your cartoon cats a step further by learning how the same ‘cat framework’ can yield many different cats!
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Drawing of a Butterfly
See your drawing abilities take flight as you create a simple cartoon drawing of a butterfly!
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Cartoon Turtle
A cute little cartoon turtle just for you. In only a few very simple steps, have one all for yourself!
Intermediate
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Panda Bear
Let’s draw a simple panda bear character – one seen from its side in the standing position.
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Raccoon Cartoon
Here, create a cute little raccoon character – one that’s sitting in an upright position.
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How to Draw a Seal
Here, draw a ferocious leopard seal – one that lives in Antarctica, and feeds on penguins! 😮
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Cartoon Walrus
I don’t know how it happened – but this drawing of a walrus, ended up looking like a pug!
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Cartoon Orca
Here’s a fun “ocean-focused” tutorial… learn how to draw a cute-looking, jumping, cartoon orca (killer whale)!
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Whale Shark Drawing
A “monster” cartoon whale shark drawing, seeing how it has those big, razor sharp teeth!?
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How to Draw a Wolf
Here in this lesson, let’s draw a simple side-view of a wolf. Change up the color pattern, to make it more unique.
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Cartoon kangaroos
The second kangaroo lesson on this page – draw a refined, slicker, *better* version, of the first one!
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Cartoon Butterfly
Learn how to draw a vibrant Blue Morpho cartoon butterfly – straight out of the rain forests, of Costa Rica!
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Cartoon Jaguar
This was a fun lesson. The jaguar/panther you see – is based on how the animal may look (or not even close!), 1000 years from now.
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Cartoon Sloth
Another rainforest-focused cartoon animal drawing lesson, here – learn how to draw a cute-looking sloth, hanging to the side of a tree.
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Cartoon Chipmunk
In this lesson, create your very own unique-looking chipmunk character – guarding a stash of acorns..
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Cartoon Cobra
Learn how to draw a deadly (but cute!) cobra snake, one that’s poised and ready to strike.
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Cartoon Chameleon
In this animal drawing lesson, learn how to draw your very own, colorful cartoon chameleon.
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Cartoon Squirrel
Draw a variegated cartoon squirrel… change up the colors to make yours unique to you.
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Cartoon Iguana
Learn how to draw a colorful exotic-looking green iguana. Switch up the colors for a spin of your own!
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Praying Mantis
Learn how to draw a cartoonified praying mantis. See if you can stylize yours differently.
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Cartoon Catfish
Learn how to draw a funny cartoon catfish. Notice the similarities to other fish lessons here on the site.
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Draw Another Giraffe!
Learn to draw a cartoon giraffe – a pattern similar to one you’d see in the wild.
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Cartoon Lobster
From an image of a real lobster – I’ve uniquely stylized a brand new cartoon one. Do the same here!
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Tuna Fish Cartoon
Here’s a fun one. Create a neat-looking fish cartoon – based on a yellow fin tuna.
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Cartoon Sharks
One of my all-time favorite creatures to draw… a shark – and a ‘Great White’ at that!
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Draw a Sea Turtle
Some time ago, we talked about drawing a sea turtle. The time has come… draw one here!
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Cartoon Shrimp
In this sea-creature-focused lesson, let’s tackle one of the tastiest crustaceans – a shrimp!
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Cartoon Rat
Learn how to draw a very simple cartoon rat. Generic as it may be – take yours to another level!
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Wooly Mammoth
Learn how to draw a cartoon wooly mammoth. First, sketch in the lines. Second, creatively detail the ‘wool’.
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Cartoon Polar Bear
Learn how to draw a simple cartoon polar bear in yet another creature-geared lesson.
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Cartoon Kangaroo
Drawing a cartoon kangaroo is fairly simple. Here, let’s draw a mother… a baby in her pouch.
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How to Draw Dogs
Drawing dogs is tons of fun. Here, learn how to draw a dog that most resembles a Great Dane.
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How to Draw Cats
Here’s another lesson focused on drawing cats. Have some fun as you bring your own unique cat to life!
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Cartoon Snail
Drawing a cartoon snail like this one, is both simple and quick. At your own speed — draw one!
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Cartoon Shark
Using a rather unique approach, learn how to draw a fierce ‘great white-style’ cartoon shark.
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Cartoon Gecko
Learn how to draw a simple cartoon gecko. Change the color and pattern to define it as ‘leopard’ or ‘day’.
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Cartoon Crocodile
Drawing cartoon animals like this crocodile is simple when you use the ‘shish kabob style’ technique!
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Cartoon Puppy
Babies have big heads and big eyes. And with respect to drawing, the same can go for a ‘baby dog’.
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Cartoon Hippo
Often referred to as the ‘most dangerous animal in Africa’ – this happy cartoon hippo is anything but.
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Cartoon Moose
Similar to the elephant before, learn how to draw a cartoon moose – one that’s looking at you straight on.
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Cartoon Cows
Here, learn how to draw your own cartoon cows. After, attempt the horse drawing lesson using the same method.
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Customize a Cartoon Giraffe
How do you want your cartoon giraffe to look? A simple, curved line gets the job done quite nicely.
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Draw a Cartoon Horse
Saddle up and gallop into a brand new cartoon animal drawing lesson – draw your very own cartoon horse!
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Cartoon Dolphin with Character
It’s everyone’s favorite friendly creature of the sea! Learn how to draw a cartoon dolphin with character!
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How to Draw a Cartoon Bee
So what’s all the buzz? Drawing a cartoon bee of course! Learn how to draw a bee of your very own.
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How to Draw a Cartoon Sheep
Drawing cartoon animals like this sheep is pretty straight-forward. Head, body, legs… and lots of wool!
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Draw Cartoon Pigs. That can fly!
With drawing, anything is possible! Animals can talk, dinosaurs walk the earth… and yes – pigs can fly!
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A Crazy Cartoon Monkey
In this lesson, draw a cartoon monkey of your very own – one that appears to have gone completely bananas!
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Friendly Cartoon Wolf
In this lesson, draw a cartoon wolf of your very own – one that appears to have gone completely bananas!
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Create Unique Dragonfly Drawings
See what different shapes, patterns and colors you can come up with as you learn to draw unique dragonflies.
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How to Draw a Rhinoceros
Charge into this cartoon drawing lesson and learn how to draw a cute-looking rhinoceros.