How to Draw a Snake

Step 1: Big round head

Top left, draw a big round head like a sideways egg, with round cheeks and a smaller chin.

Tip Make it big: a third as tall as the whole snake.

Step 2: Two big eyes

In the middle of the head, draw 2 big egg eyes close together, with black dots and a shine.

Step 3: Nostrils and smile

Dot 2 nostrils under the eyes. Start under the left eye and draw a wide smile, stopping under the right.

Tip One curved line like a shallow bowl, low on the head.

Step 4: Forked tongue

From the middle of the smile, draw a fat tongue down past the chin that splits into 2 points.

Tip The tongue flicks into empty space. It should not touch the body.

Step 5: Long body

Start on the chin. Draw a tube curving right, round, and back left along the bottom to a point.

Tip Come back up the outside to the right cheek. Keep the bottom flat, with no kinks.

Step 6: Belly line

Start under the head. Draw 1 long line just inside the outside edge, stopping where the body lies flat.

Tip Keep it smooth, like the edge of the body moved in a little.

Step 7: The ground

Rule 1 long straight line under the snake, right along the flat bottom of its body.

Step 8: Grass tuft

Near the right end of the ground, draw 3 short grass blades from the line, stopping in the air.

Tip One leans left, one stands up, one leans right.

Step 9: Oval spots

Along the top of the body, draw a row of 6 oval spots from neck to tail, getting smaller.

Tip Spots are little eggs inside the body, above the belly line.

Step 10: Yellow belly and spots

Colour the belly strip and all the spots yellow.

Step 11: Red tongue

Colour the tongue red.

Step 12: Green snake

Go over your lines. Colour the head and body green around the belly and spots, leaving the eyes white.