How to Draw a Horse

Four Methods:A Realistic Horse (Head)A Cartoon Horse A Galloping Horse A Rearing Horse

This tutorial will show you four different ways to draw a horse. Let's begin!

Method 1 of 4: A Realistic Horse (Head)

1
Draw two circles that follows a slanted direction. The one below should be smaller than the circle on top. Connect these circles using a rectangle.

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2
Draw a curved line that also connects the two circles on one side. Sketch the horse’s neck.
3
Add the ears on the upper portion of the head.
4
Using the shapes you had drawn, sketch the face of the horse.
5
Add the eyes using almond shapes and the nose.
6
Draw the horse’s hair using random curved strokes.
7
For a more detailed look, sketch soft very short strokes on some areas of the face that is most likely darkened with shadow.
8
Erase unnecessary lines.
9
Color the drawing.
10
Finished.

Method 2 of 4: A Cartoon Horse

1
Draw a big circle with a cross inside. On the lower part of the big circle, draw an oval-like circle that is smaller in size.
2
Draw a diamond shape that is slanted sideways on each side of the upper portion of the big circle.
3
Draw a large oblong that is slightly perpendicular to the big circle.
4
Add four limbs attached to the oblong to make an outline of the horse’s body.
5
Draw the tail on the rear part of the horse.
6
Add the horse’s hair using soft curved lines.
7
Add the eyes, nose and mouth using the cross inside the big circle as guide for proper positioning of parts.
8
Draw two curved lines connected to the small circle to make the nose look like it protrudes.
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Darken the outline of the body and add details to the horse’s feet.
10
Erase unnecessary lines.
11
Color the drawing.

Method 3 of 4: A Galloping Horse

1
Draw an oval for the head.
2
Draw a curve on the left side of the oval for the mouth area.
3
Draw another oval for the middle section of the body.
4
Draw two circles on both sides of the oval to complete the body outline.
5
Draw curves connecting the body and the head, also add curves on top of the head for the ears.
6
Draw four elongated ovals for the legs.
7
Draw four sets of circles attached to rectangles for the feet, add ovals for the hooves.
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Draw curvy lines for the mane and tail of the horse.
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Based on the outline, draw the horse.
10
Erase the unnecessary outlines.
11
Color your horse!

Method 4 of 4: A Rearing Horse

1
Draw an oval for the head.
2
Draw another oval for the snout. Remember to leave space for the nose holes.
3
Draw the ears and mouth.
4
Draw a big oval for the body and this is the largest section of the body. You must draw it bigger than the rest of the circles
5
Draw two curved lines for the neck.
6
Draw two ovals attached to curved trapezoids for the frontal feet and add curves below the feet for the hooves.
7
Draw two circles for the thighs.
8
Draw two lines attached to trapezoids for the rear feet and add curves below the feet for the hooves
9
Draw curvy lines for the mane and tail of the horse.
10
Based on the outline, draw the horse.
11
Erase the unnecessary outlines.
12
Color your horse!

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