Easy Animals to Draw for Kids

What do kids love drawing most? Animals are always a favorite.

Animals are one of the most fun things to draw, and there are plenty of easy ones to start with.

Here are 26 simple animal drawing ideas for kids and beginners, from cats and rabbits to bears, elephants, pandas, and more.

Let them choose an animal they like and start from there.

Easy Pets to Draw

Simple pet drawing ideas for kids, including cats, rabbits, and a dog in a pastel playroom

Cats, dogs, and rabbits are great animals to start with because their shapes can be kept simple.

Start with a simple face, then move on to the full body and different poses. PENKI Draw includes animals at different difficulty levels, with several poses to try as kids build confidence.

Easy Farm Animals to Draw

Farm animal drawing ideas for kids, including a pig, sheep, cow, alpaca, horse, and goat

Farm animals come in lots of different shapes, from round little pigs to tall horses and fluffy sheep.

Start with the biggest shapes first, then add the ears, legs, tails, and other details.

Easy Woodland Animals to Draw

Woodland animal drawing ideas for kids, including a bear, fox, chipmunk, hedgehog, and deer

A forest is full of fun animals to draw. Try a fox with a big tail, a deer with small antlers, or a round little hedgehog.

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PENKI Draw breaks animal pictures into simple steps that kids can follow on screen while drawing with real paper and pencil.

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Easy Wild Animals to Draw

Simple wild animal drawing ideas for kids, including an elephant, giraffe, lion, monkey, and zebra

Wild animals may look more complicated, but they get much easier when you break them into simple shapes. Try a big round elephant, a tall giraffe, or a lion with a simple mane.

More Cute Animals to Draw

Cute animal drawing ideas for kids, including a capybara, panda, sloth, mouse, koala, and chipmunk

Some animals don’t fit neatly into one group, but they are still too cute to leave out. Try a sleepy sloth, a round panda, or a friendly capybara.

Which Animals Are Easiest to Draw?

Animals with simple round bodies and clear features are usually easiest for beginners.

Cats, rabbits, bears, pandas, pigs, and capybaras are all good places to start. Once those feel comfortable, try animals with longer legs, bigger tails, or more details, like horses, giraffes, or tigers.

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PENKI Draw has step-by-step animal drawings for kids and beginners. Choose an animal, follow each step, and draw your own version on real paper.

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