Please PAUSE the "How to Draw a Wombat" video after each step to draw at your own pace.
For the first few steps, don't press down too hard with your pencil. Use light, smooth strokes to begin.
Step 1: Draw a circle as a guide for the wombat's head. The circle doesn't have to be perfect. It's just a guide. Leave enough room on the right side for the body.
Step 2: Inside the circle, draw two intersecting lines. These lines will help you place the facial features later.
Step 3: Draw a small arc on the lower left side of the head as a guide for the wombat's muzzle.
Step 4: Draw two even smaller arcs on top of the head as guides for the ears.
Step 5: Draw another circle on the right side as a guide for the back portion of the body. This circle should be almost twice as big as the first circle. Don't draw this circle too far away, otherwise the wombat's body will be too long.
Step 6: Draw two curved lines to connect the circle to the head to complete the guide for the wombat's body.
Step 7: Draw four lines under the body as guides for the wombat's legs. Wombats have short legs, so draw the lines short. Bend them at the tip to indicate where the feet will be.
That's it for the initial sketch! From this point on, press harder with your pencil to get a more defined sketch.
Step 8: Draw the eye inside the wombat's head. Use the lines as guides for placement. Draw a tiny circle inside the eye to represent glare and a bigger dot in the middle for the pupil. Shade in the rest of the eye. Use a value that's lighter than the pupil. Add a few small lines around the eye for the bare skin.
Step 9: Draw the wombat's nose at the tip of the arc by first lightly drawing an oval. Darken the left side of the oval and add a few lines on the bottom for nostrils. Draw a few quick, short strokes on the right side to represent fur.
Step 10: Use the initial arc as a guide to draw the rest of the wombat's muzzle. Use quick, short strokes to create a line under the chin for the mouth. Draw another line using quick, short strokes under the mouth for the chin.
Step 11: Use the arcs on the head to draw the wombat's ears. Darken the shapes of the ears but make them pointier. The ear on the right is facing this way, so add a few lines inside for detail.
Step 12: Use the initial circle as a guide to draw the rest of the wombat's head. Follow the basic path of the circle as you darken the lines. Use quick, short strokes to create a furry texture under the head.
Step 13: Use the lines on the left as guides to draw the wombat's front legs. Use quick, short strokes to draw the furry base of the first leg. Draw the foot by following the path of the guide. Use a series of curved lines to create the wombat's toes and claws. Draw the front leg on the other side by using the other line as a guide. Follow the basic path of the line as you draw the short legs. Draw the toes and claws at the bottom.
Step 14: Now use the lines on the right side as guides to draw the wombat's hind legs. Sketch the shape of the leg lightly first. Darken the lines using quick, short strokes once you have the structure right. Draw the foot at the bottom as you follow the path of the guide. Draw small triangle-like shape at the end of the toes for the claws. Most of the hind foot on the other side is hidden behind the wombat's body, so only draw the bottom part.
Step 15: Use the remaining lines as guides to draw the rest of the wombat's body. Darken the lines as you follow the basic path of the guides. Wombats have very small tails, so only draw the long hair on the rear that sticks up by using quick, short strokes.
Step 16 (optional): For a much cleaner look, erase as much as you can of the initial guide lines. Don't worry about erasing all of the guides. It's okay to leave some behind. Re-draw any final sketch lines that you may have accidentally erased.
Final Step (optional): You can add more value throughout your wombat drawing for more detail. Add the value by using strokes that go in the general direction of the fur. Wombats' coats are a solid color without any pattern, so use a single value for the entire body. Don't worry about adding the value too smoothly. Wombats can have coarse fur, so a little texture as you shade is okay. Add darker shading to certain areas to give your wombat drawing more dimension and volume. Vary the pressure on your pencil to get different degrees of tonal value. Keep the light source in mind when adding the darker value so that the shadows are consistent. Shading can be quite time-consuming, so be patient and take breaks. It's always a good idea to use reference for a more accurate drawing.
Add a cast shadow underneath. This helps ground the wombat so it doesn't appear to be floating.
Add even more value throughout your wombat drawing to make the coat darker. Continue shading your wombat drawing until you get the exact value you like. Don't forget to pause the "How to Draw a Wombat" video after each step to draw at your own pace.
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