In this free art lesson, you'll learn how to draw a Ceratosaurus Dinosaur step-by-step.

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To draw this Ceratosaurus step by step, follow along with the video tutorial below and pause the video after each step to draw at your own pace. You may find it easier to follow the step-by-step drawings below the video. The new lines in each step are shown in red, so you'll know exactly what to draw next. You may want to open the video in a new tab and use both drawing methods. Take your time and draw at your own pace.

Below you can watch a Narrated step-by-step video tutorial:

For the first few steps, don't press down too hard with your pencil. Use light, smooth strokes to begin so that it's easy to erase if you make a mistake.

Step 1: Start by drawing two circles as guides for the Ceratosaurus' head and top part of the body. The circle on the top, right will be the head. To draw each circle, first make four marks to determine the height and width. Then connect the marks using curved lines. If you're struggling to draw the circles, just trace the outer rims of circular objects like coins or bottle caps. For a more detailed guide on the different ways to draw a circle check out this tutorial: Four simple ways to draw a circle. Pay attention the sizes and spacing of the circles.

Step 2: Draw a horizontal line inside the head as a guide to help you position the Ceratosaurus' facial features later. On the left side of the big circle, draw a long, curved line as a guide for the back portion of the body. This guide should be similar to an arc on its side. Pay attention to the size of this arc in relation to the first circle.

Step 3: On the right side of the head circle, draw two curved lines as guides for the Ceratosaurus' jaws. These guides should be similar to arcs on their sides. Make the inner edges of the arcs flat for the mouth. Under the body, on the left, draw a long angled line as a guide for the hind leg. To the right, draw a smaller angled line as a guide for the arm. Pay attention how the lines bend to indicate the joints.

Step 4: Connect the head to the body using short lines to create the Ceratosaurus' thick neck. On the left side of the body, draw a long, curved shape as a guide for the tail. Make the tail wide at the base and thin and pointy at the tip. Under the body, draw a long, angled line as a guide for the second hind leg. To the right, draw a short, curved line as a guide for the second arm.

That's it for the guidelines! From this point on, press down harder with your pencil for a more defined drawing of a baby horse or foal.

Step 5: Inside the head, on the top, right side, draw a small circle for the Ceratosaurus' eye. Make the sides of the shape pointy for the corners of the eye. Inside the eye draw a tiny circle for a highlight and a small dot for the pupil. Add a few of curved lines around the eye to indicate the eyelid and wrinkles. Above the eyes, draw a series of angled lines for the thick brow and the two horns. Don't make the horns too big.

Step 6: Draw a triangular shape on top of the top jaw for the Ceratosaurus' main horn. Make the edges angled and rough. Darken the basic path of the arc to create the jaw. Make the bottom edge wavy. Extend the line farther to the left so that it's inside the head. Inside the jaw, near the tip, draw a slit-like shape for the nostril.

Step 7: Use the small arc on the bottom as a guide to draw the Ceratosaurus' lower jaw. Make the top edge wavy for the mouth. Extend the bottom line farther inside the head and curve it upward. Add a curved, vertical line between the jaws for a piece of skin.

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Step 8: Draw a series of small, triangular shapes along the edges of the mouth for the Ceratosaurus' teeth. Make the teeth different sizes. Draw a couple of curved lines in the middle for the visible section of the tongue.

Step 9: Use the other shapes and lines as guides to draw the rest of the Ceratosaurus' head. Use small, angled lines at the top to create spikes. Add a few lines inside the head and on the neck to create the bony structure, the wrinkles and veins.

Step 10: Use he long angled line under the body as a guide to draw the Ceratosaurus' hind leg. First lightly sketch the shape of the leg around the guide line. Curve the shape to indicate the joints and muscle structure. Bend the bottom of the shape to the right for the foot. At the bottom, draw three small, thin shapes for the toes. On the tip of each toe, draw a small, triangular shape for the claws.

Step 11: Draw the Ceratosaurus' second hind leg behind the first hind leg. Follow the path of the guide as you draw the shape of the leg. Draw the toes at the bottom as three small, thin shapes. On the tips of the toes, draw small, triangular shapes for the claws. Don't overlap the first hind leg as you draw this leg. Use the angled line to the right as a guide to draw the arm the same way. Draw the arm around the guide. Add three small, thin shapes at the bottom for the fingers. Sketch lightly at first and only darken the lines when you get the shapes right.

Step 12: Darken the outer edges of the guides to finalize the shape of the Ceratosaurus' body. Use short, angled lines as you darken the top edge to create small spikes. Don't overlap the legs that are on the side as you draw the underside of the body. Use the line that's under the body as a guide to draw the visible section of the other arm.

Step 13: For a 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 you may have accidentally erased.

Final Step: Shade your drawing for extra detail. Nobody is exactly sure what Ceratosaurus looked like so you cna shade yours however you'd like. For this look, use a medium value all over the body. Don't shade too smoothly; use scribbly lines to create a rough texture. Add the scribbles so that they countour to the shape of the body. Use a dark value to create a striped pattern. Shade lightly at first and gradually build up to darker values. For light values, push down very lightly on your pencil and push down harder for darker values. Add a slightly darker value throughout the body to create shadows. Pick a light source as you shade so that the shadows are consistent across the body. Here the light source is coming from the top so most of the shadows will be on the underside of the shapes. Add a cast shadow at the bottom using a medium value. Shading can be time-consuming, so be patient and take breaks. For a more detailed guide on how to shade, check out this tutorial: How to shade.

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