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To draw this Goat 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.

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The following is a video tutorial where the steps are Written out within the video:

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: Draw two circles as guides for the goat's body. The circles don't have to be perfect. They're just guides. Instead pay attention to the space between the circles. If they're too far apart, the goat will be too long. The circles should be roughly the same size.

Step 2: Draw a smaller circle on the upper left side as a guide for the goat's head. This circle should be about a quarter the size of the original two. Don't place the circle too high, otherwise the goat will end up with a long neck.

Step 3: Draw two intersecting lines inside the head to help you place the facial features later on.

Step 4: Draw a U-shaped arc on the lower left side of the goat's head as a guide for the muzzle.

Step 5: Draw another U-shaped line inside the head on the lower right side as a guide for the ear. If you want the ear to stand straight up instead of flop down, draw a triangle on top of the head instead.

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Step 6: Draw a curved line right on top of the goat's head as a guide for the horns. The longer this line is, the longer the horn will be.

Step 7: Draw two lines under the body (one below each circle) as guides for the goat's legs. Bend the lines backward a bit.

Step 8: Draw a series of lines that connect the major shapes to form the goat's body.

That's it for the initial sketch! From this point on, press harder with your pencil to get a more defined sketch.

Step 9: Draw the eye inside the goat's head using the lines as guides for placement. The shape of the eye is similar to a football. Inside the eye, draw a short, thick horizontal line for the pupil. Draw a few lines around the goat's eye for extra detail. Use quick, short strokes when adding the line on top for a furry texture.

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Step 10: Use the initial U-shaped line on the right as a guide to draw the ear. Follow the basic path of the line but make the end pointier. Draw a few more curves along the way for a more organic feel. To make the ears stand straight up instead of flopping down, draw a triangle-like shape on top of the goat's head right behind the horn.

Step 11: Use the curved line on the head as a guide to draw the horn. Follow the path of the line as you thicken up the horn. Make the end pointy. Draw the horn on the other side using the first one as a guide. Follow the curvature of the first horn as you draw it peeking from behind.

Step 12: Use the initial arc as a guide to draw the goat's muzzle. Darken the line for the muzzle and add some bumps along the way. Use quick, long strokes under the goat's chin to create the goat's beard. The longer the strokes are, the longer the beard will be.

Step 13: Draw the nose and mouth inside the goat's muzzle. The goat's nose is a small slit on top of the muzzle. The mouth is a long, wavy line close to the bottom of the muzzle.

Step 14: Draw the rest of the head using the remaining lines as guides. Use quick, short strokes for the furry base under the horns and for the jaw.

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Step 15: Using the lines as guides, draw the front legs. Draw lightly at first to get the structure right. When you're happy with what you have, go ahead and darken it. The legs are thicker at the base and gradually get thinner toward the bottom. Draw a few bumps and curves along the way to indicate the joints and muscle structure. Draw the small square-like hoof at the bottom and draw a line inside of it that splits it in two. Draw the front leg on the other side by using the first one as a guide. Only draw the front part of the other leg since the back of it is hiding behind the first one.

Step 16: Now use the other line as a guide to draw the hind legs. Remember to sketch lightly at first as you follow the guide line. Darken the line only when you have the structure right. The base of the hind leg is a lot thicker than the front leg. The hind leg also bends backward near the middle. Use curved lines near the middle to represent the joints. Don't forget to add the goat's split hoof at the bottom. Draw the leg on the other side using the same technique. Use the hind leg on this side as a guide and lightly sketch out the leg on the other side before you darken it.

Step 17: Draw the rest of the goat's body by using the remaining lines as guides. Draw the goat's tail on the right side by using quick, short strokes to represent the coarse hair.

Step 18 (optional): For a cleaner look, erase as much as you can of the initial guide lines. Don't worry about erasing all of them. It's okay to leave some behind. Also re-draw any final sketch lines that you may have accidentally erased.

Final Step (optional): Add some shading to your 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.

Add a cast shadow underneath. This helps ground the goat so it doesn't appear to be floating.

You can add more value throughout your drawing for extra detail or stop here for a white goat. Goats have different coat patterns. You can add a single value like this or give your goat patches, speckles or spots!

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