Hello, and welcome to another tutorial by Emily Drawing! Today’s tutorial is all about drawing the polar bear! We will take you through nine simple steps to draw this amazing creature.
Polar Bears’ fur looks white because it’s made of hollow tubes. This means the fur is translucent and reflects light. In reality, their skin is black. In addition, polar bears can weigh up to 1,700 pounds, with adult males being larger than adult females.
Now, it’s time to start the tutorial. Grab your colored pencils or markers, and get ready to learn how to draw this large animal.
Materials:
- a piece of paper
- a pencil for the guiding lines and sketching
- an eraser
- a black Sharpie or a pen for the outlines
- markers or colored pencils for coloring
- our printable drawing guide (Join my Email List below to get this Tutorial)
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Time needed:
15 minutes.
How to Draw a Polar Bear — Let’s get started!
Step 1 – Draw The Polar Bear’s Head
The first step is to draw the polar bear’s head. This is a very easy step because you’re only drawing a circle. Fun fact: the polar bear’s head is oblong and small compared to the rest of its body.
Step 2 – Draw The Polar Bear’s Back Half
Next, you’re going to draw the polar bear’s back half, which includes its back and one of its legs (also known as a hind limb). Start at the back of the head, and draw the bear’s back. It’s a curve that goes downward for the connected leg. You’ll draw the foot and bring the line back up in a slight curve, creating the other side of the polar bear’s leg. The line should stop a little under halfway up the bear’s body.
Step 3 – Draw The Polar Bear’s Belly and Front Leg
Starting right below the area you line that stopped halfway in the previous step, you’ll draw a slight outward curve for the polar bear’s belly. Connected to the belly should be the polar bear’s front leg (also known as a forelimb), which is drawn the same as the back leg.
Step 4 – Draw The Polar Bear’s Other Back Leg
For this step, you’ll draw the polar bear’s other back leg. Similar to the other back leg, you only need to draw a portion of this leg. The polar bear is facing the right, so this leg is peeking out from behind the other leg and belly. Did you know a polar bear’s hind limbs are actually longer than its forelimbs? They also have large, five-toed paws.
Step 5 – Draw The Polar Bear’s Other Front Leg
Now, you’ll draw the polar bear’s other front leg. The leg starts on the other side of the head and is almost a straight line downward. Then, you’ll draw the foot, stopping the line at the other front leg. Much like the previous step, this leg is peeking out from behind the other front leg because the polar bear is facing the right.
Step 6 – Draw The Polar Bear’s Tail
One of the easiest steps of them all, you’re going to draw the polar bear’s tail. All you need to do is draw a small circle sticking out of the polar bear’s backside. In reality, a polar bear’s tail is about 7 to 12 inches long, which is short compared to the rest of its body.
Step 7 – Draw The Polar Bear’s Ears
Drawing the polar bear’s ears is another easy step, as the ears are small round shapes on either side of its head. You’ll also draw a small curved line inside each ear to show the inner and outer portions. Polar bears have sensitive hearing, and the inside of each ear is covered in fur to keep them warm.
Step 8 – Draw The Polar Bear’s Face
The final step of the drawing is the polar bear’s face. Start with two dots for the eyes, and draw an upside-down rounded triangle for the nose. A line with two curves is connected to the nose, showing off this happy polar bear’s smile. If you’ve ever drawn a dog or a cat in the past, you’ll find this is a similar step when drawing their faces.
Step 9 – Color In Your Drawing!
Finish off your drawing by coloring in your polar bear! We’ve even shared an example of our polar bear to help you get started. Our polar bear is white with black facial features. Don’t worry, you can add more colors through the background! Polar Bears are found in the United States, Canada, Russia, Greenland, and Norway, so you can color the background to reflect one of these areas. You can also get creative with your background, such as creating a colorful home. By the way, polar bears use their claws to dig dens in snow and ice. The sky is the limit when coloring your polar bear, as we want you to have fun with your creation.
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Interesting Facts About Polar Bears
Polar Bears are part of the bear family, also known as the Ursidae. They’re natives to areas of the Arctic Circle.
Many believe polar bears emerged during a great glacial movement period, which is a group of brown bears isolated.
Did You Know?
- The Polar Bear’s body allows this animal to adapt and survive in the Arctic, as they have nearly 4 inches of blubber, hide, and fur for insulation.
- Polar Bears have black footpads with small bumps, known as papillae, to help them safely grip the ice.
- A male polar bear is a “boar,” while a female polar bear is known as a “sow.”
- Similar to brown bears, polar bears are scavengers and will consume garbage when meeting humans.
- Polar bears have been popular for years, but their existence is threatened by pollution, climate change, and oil and gas development,
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