step by step ✎

How to Draw a Panda Step by Step

Let's draw a cute panda together! We'll start with simple shapes and build up to a detailed drawing.

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 circles and ovals to block in the panda's head and body, then refine with construction lines.

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

✎ Keep your lines light and loose, like a sketch.

Add a vertical center line and a horizontal cross line on the head circle.

✎ Ensure the lines divide the head circle evenly.

Sketch the contour of the panda's ears and limbs using the head and body shapes.

✎ Check that the ears are symmetrical on the head.

Draw circles for the eyes and an oval for the nose using the cross lines as guides.

✎ Position the eyes evenly across the horizontal line.

Add the panda's mouth and fur patches around the eyes and ears.

✎ Keep these details light and rough for now.

Darken the final lines, adding weight to the contour and major features.

✎ Press harder for confident, bold lines.

Want to draw YOUR panda?

More step-by-step guides