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How to Draw a Reticulated Python
Draw a reticulated python in 12 easy steps, about 9 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: round head.
Step 1: Round head
In the top left, draw a big round head like an egg lying down. Leave room for the long body.
Tip The longest snake in the world needs lots of room for its body.
Step 2: Two big eyes
In the middle of the head, draw 2 big egg eyes. Colour big black dots, leaving white shines.
Step 3: Nostrils and smile
Dot 2 nostrils under the eyes. Start under the left eye and draw a wide smile to the right eye.
Step 4: Forked tongue
From the middle of the smile, draw a short tongue just past the chin. Split the end into 2 points.
Tip The tongue should not touch the body.
Step 5: Long winding body
From the right cheek, loop a long body round to a pointed tail, then come back to the chin.
Tip Keep the 2 edges the same distance apart until the tail.
Step 6: Belly line
Start under the chin. Draw a belly line down the inside of the neck, joining the edge at the bend.
Step 7: The ground
Start at the left edge under the snake. Draw a straight ground line across to the right edge.
Step 8: Diamonds on the neck
Along the back, draw 4 diamonds in a row, from just behind the head to the bend.
Tip Reticulated means net-like: the diamonds are its pattern.
Step 9: Diamonds to the tail
Carry the row on with 4 more diamonds, smaller and smaller toward the tail.
Step 10: Cream belly
Go over your lines. Colour the belly strip cream.
Step 11: Sand python
Colour the head and body sand, going around the belly and the diamonds. Leave the eyes white.
Step 12: Brown diamonds, red tongue
Colour the diamonds brown and the tongue red. Your reticulated python is done!
Your finished drawing
Follow the steps above and this is where you end up: a reticulated python, drawn by you.
Every step in one picture
