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How to Draw a Gerbil
Draw a gerbil in 13 easy steps, about 10 minutes. Free, with a printable worksheet.
Each picture adds one red line. Draw that line, then scroll to the next picture. Rub out any dashed helper lines at the end. First up: the head.
Step 1: The head
Near the top draw a big soft bun for the head, widest at the cheeks, with a soft round chin.
Step 2: Tall oval ears
On top of the head draw 2 tall oval ears poking up. Add a smaller oval inside each.
Step 3: Two shiny eyes
Below the middle of the head draw 2 big round eyes, one eye apart. Black dot and shine in each.
Step 4: Muzzle and nose
Under the eyes draw a small round muzzle. Near its top draw a little round nose.
Step 5: A little smile
Under the nose draw a tiny smile curve, as wide as the nose.
Step 6: Small round body
Start under the left cheek. Draw a round cushion body down and round, back up to the right cheek.
Tip Keep it narrower than the head, so the head looks biggest.
Step 7: Fists and arms
Under the chin draw 2 round fists touching. From under each cheek draw a short arm down to its fist.
Step 8: Cream tummy
Under the fists draw a big wide oval for the tummy patch, stopping just above the bottom of the body.
Step 9: Feet on the ground
Draw a ground line under the body. At each bottom corner draw a plump bun foot sitting on the ground.
Step 10: Long tufted tail
From the body's right side draw a long thin tail down to the ground, curling up. Add a small tuft.
Step 11: Whiskers
From each side of the muzzle draw 3 thin whiskers across the cheek, stopping well before the head's edge.
Step 12: Pink and cream
Colour the ear insides, nose, fists and feet pink. Colour the muzzle and tummy patch cream.
Step 13: Tan fur
Colour the head, ears, body, arms and tail tan, around the pink and cream. Leave the eyes white.
Your finished drawing
Follow the steps above and this is where you end up: a gerbil, drawn by you.
Every step in one picture
