Please PAUSE the "How to Draw a Brachiosaurus" 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 two circles as guides for the brachiosaurus' body. The circles don't have to be perfect. They're just guides. The circle on the left should be a bit smaller and placed a bit lower than the one on the right. Leave enough room on the sides for the long neck and tail.
Step 2: Draw a much smaller circle high up on the top right side as a guide for the brachiosaurus' head. The higher up this circle is, the longer the neck will be.
Step 3: Draw a tiny U-shaped arc on the lower right side of the brachiosaurus' head as a guide for the muzzle.
Step 4: Draw a long, wavy line that connects the head to the body as a guide for the brachiosaurus' neck.
Step 5: Draw two lines that connect the first two circles to complete the guide for the brachiosaurus' body.
Step 6: Draw four lines under the body as guides for the brachiosaurus' legs. Bend the lines a bit to indicate the joints and feet.
Step 7: Draw a long curved line on the left side as a guide for the brachiosaurus' tail.
That's it for the initial sketch. From this point on, press harder with your pencil for a more defined drawing.
Step 8: Draw a small circle near the top of the head for the brachiosaurus' eye. Shade it in except for a tiny circle to represent glare. Add a few lines around it for extra detail.
Step 9: Draw the muzzle by using the initial arc as a guide. Follow the basic path of the guide to draw the top and bottom. Add a wavy line near the middle for the brachiosaurus' mouth.
Step 10: Use the circle as a guide to draw the brachiosaurus' head. Add a bump on top for the bony protrusion on the head. Brachiosaurus had small heads relative to their bodies. Draw a few lines within the head for the wrinkles and folds of skin.
Step 11: Use the lines on the right as guides to draw the brachiosaurus' front legs. Lightly sketch the shape of the right leg as you follow the path of the line. When you get the structure of the leg right, darken the lines. Add a few small lines at the bottom for the toes and some at the top for the folds of skin. Draw the leg on the other side by using the other line as a guide. The front part of the leg on the other side should be somewhat hidden by the front leg.
Step 12: Use the lines on the left as guides to draw the brachiosaurus' hind legs. Sketch lightly at first as you follow the basic path of the guide. The top of the leg should be thicker. Add some bumps along the way to indicate the muscle structure. Darken the lines only when you get the structure right. Draw the leg on the other side by using the last line as a guide.
Step 13: Draw the brachiosaurus' long neck by using the line as a guide. Make the shape of the neck thicker by using two parallel lines that connect the body. Start out sketching lightly to get the curve of the neck right, then darken the lines.
Step 14 (optional): Use the remaining lines as guides to draw the rest of the brachiosaurus' body and tail. Darken the guides as you shape the lines to create the body. Sketch out the shape of the tail as you follow the basic path of the guide. Brachiosaurus had muscular tails, so make the base thicker as you darken the lines.
Step 15 (optional): For a cleaner look, erase as much as you can of the initial guides. 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): Add some shading to your brachiosaurus drawing to give it more dimension and volume. Pick the direction of the light source when shading so that the shadows are consistent with it. Vary the pressure on your pencil to get different degrees of tonal value. Don't worry too much about adding the value smoothly. Dinosaurs may have had rough skin.
You can add more value throughout your brachiosaurus drawing for more detail. Nobody knows for sure exactly what dinosaurs looked like, so you can shade yours any way you'd like! You can use stripes, patches or even spots! Certain dinosaurs may have even had feathers. For a simpler drawing, add a single value to the entire body. For a stripe-like pattern, alternate between dark and light values as you shade.
Also add a cast shadow underneath. This helps ground the dinosaur so it doesn't appear to be floating. Don't forget to pause the "How to Draw a Brachiosaurus" video after each step to draw at your own pace.
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