How to Draw a Rattlesnake
We invite you to an interesting drawing lesson in which we will show you how to draw a rattlesnake. This step-by-step guide will be useful for artists of any level.
Surely you will enjoy the lesson on how to draw a rattlesnake. The main feature of this snake is that at the end of the tail there is a rattle of dense segments. When a snake lifts the end of its tail and vibrates it, a unique hissing sound is produced. Thus, the snake drives away potential predators.
If you master this lesson, then you can apply the acquired skills to drawing any other snakes.
Time needed: 1 hour
How to Draw a Rattlesnake
- Draw the base.
Depict a circle to define the position of the head and use a smooth, curved line to define the position of the body.
- Detail the head.
Using smooth lines, draw the wide open mouth and large pointed fangs on the upper jaw. Draw the eye and the nostril.
- Depict the upper body.
From the head, draw smooth lines to the side to depict the thickness of the body.
- Add the section of the body.
With the help of smooth curved lines depict the large bend, while focusing on the auxiliary lines.
- Sketch out the main part of the body.
Carefully continue the lines and depict the main body of the snake. At the bottom, add another curve to the body.
- Draw the lower part of the body.
Continue the lines and draw another curve at the bottom. At the same time, focus on the auxiliary lines.
- Add the rest of the body.
Continue adding parts of the body of the snake and now with curved lines depict the rest of the body in the same shape as in our example.
- Depict the tip of the tail.
Now the main contours are ready, it remains only to detail the tail. At the tip of the tail, draw several segments connected to each other.
- Correct inaccuracies.
Carefully erase any extra lines in the drawing and correct inaccuracies as necessary to prepare the drawing for coloring.
- Color the drawing.
To paint the scales, you will need different shades of brown. Color the lower part of the body with a light shade, and add the dark spots on the back.
Now you know how to draw a rattlesnake. We look forward to your feedback and suggestions. We will be glad to see you among the subscribers in social networks.
i did it and it looked the same