step by step ✎

How to Draw a Fox Step by Step

Let's draw a charming fox together! We'll start with simple shapes and build up to details.

Each step below shows the sketch as it should look at that point. New lines are dark, earlier lines fade back. Draw lightly until the last step.

the method ✎

We'll use the construction method, starting with a circle for the head and an oval for the body. This helps us establish proportions and placement before adding details.

Big Shapes

Draw a large oval for the body and a smaller circle for the head.

✎ Ensure the head circle overlaps the top of the body oval slightly.

Proportion Lines

Sketch a vertical center line through both the head and body shapes.

✎ Check that the line divides the head and body symmetrically.

Contour Outline

Refine the outline of the fox by connecting the head and body smoothly.

✎ Look for a natural flow between the head and body shapes.

Place Features

Add a triangle for the nose and two ovals for the eyes on the head.

✎ Position the eyes symmetrically on either side of the center line.

Secondary Details

Sketch the ears as two triangles on top of the head circle.

✎ Make sure the ears are equal in size and angle.

Line Weight

Darken the final lines, adding thickness for emphasis and detail.

✎ Press harder on the outer lines for a bold finish.

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