Here is a step-by-step guide on how to draw an axolotl:
- Start by drawing the axolotl's head as an oval shape near the middle of the page.
- Draw the face with a semicircle curved upward to represent a smile, add a line inside for teeth, and draw two dots for eyes.
- Draw the gills, which are the axolotl's defining feature: start with six short, slightly slanted lines (three on each side of the head).
- Add volume to the gills by drawing a scalloped, cloud-like line around each line, with the middle ones being the largest.
- Begin drawing the body starting with the front legs: draw a large curved line downward and add four little digits.
- Draw the curve of the stomach from the right side of the head swooping downward to the front leg.
- Add the rest of the legs, following the shape of the first leg, ensuring four fingers on each limb.
- Draw the long tail by sketching two curved lines merging to a point, then add a scalloped line around the tail to make it appear large and similar in shape to the gills.
- Finally, color your axolotl with any hues you like, as axolotls come in colors like pink, white, brown, and black.
This guide focuses on creating a cute and realistic axolotl with emphasis on its distinctive facial features, gills, legs, and tail, and encourages personal artistic style for coloring.
If a video or more visual tutorial would be preferred, there are also several YouTube step-by-step tutorials available that show drawing an axolotl in detail.
