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Last Updated: June 29, 2021
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Pigs are adorable, intelligent animals that can be found on farms and in the wild. Whether you want to draw a realistic pig or a cartoon one, the key is to outline the general shapes before adding in the details. Fortunately, once you know where to start, drawing a pig is fairly simple.
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Draw the outlines for the pig’s body, head, and snout. First, draw an oval that’s slightly tilted downward for the pig’s body. Then, draw a circle on the bottom left side of the oval for the head. Finally, draw a rectangle coming off of the circle for the snout.
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Draw the outlines for the pig's upper legs. Use trapezoids that are wider at the top to outline the legs. Make the back leg that’s closest to you bigger than all the rest.
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Outline the lower portions of the legs. For the front legs, draw narrow trapezoids extending down off of the upper legs. For the back legs, draw 2 irregular squares coming off of each upper leg at an angle.
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Draw triangles under the legs and on top of the head for the ears and feet. There should be 1 triangle at the end of each leg and 2 triangles on top of the head. Make the triangles on the head bigger than the ones on the legs.
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Draw a detailed outline using all of the shapes you’ve drawn so far. Use soft, rounded lines for the outline to smooth out the guidelines.
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Add in the details. Draw the eyes, mouth, and tip of the snout. You should also add a curly tail and the hooves on the feet.
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Erase all of the guidelines. This includes all of the shapes you drew, except for the outline and the details you added.
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Color in your pig. Start by coloring your pig pink. Then, fill in the hooves and tail using black or brown. You can also add shading to make your drawing more realistic.
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Draw a bean shape with 2 small circles in it. The bean shape will be the outline for the pig’s body, and the small circles will be the eyes. Draw the eyes on the left side of the bean shape. If it helps, you can draw horizontal and verticle guidelines to help you align the eyes.
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Draw the ears on top of the body. Draw 1 ear extending off the upper left side of the body. Then, draw the second ear coming down off the center point of the upper body.
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Add an iris to each eye and then draw the legs. Draw a smaller circle inside each eye and fill it in. Then, draw 4 egg shapes with flat bases at the bottom of the body for the pig’s legs.
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Draw the snout, mouth, and hooves. First, draw a horizontal oval between the eyes for the snout. Then, draw an upward curve under the snout for the mouth. Finally, draw a downward curving line near the bottom of each leg to make the hooves.
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Add the details to your drawing. Draw a curly tail extending off the back of the pig’s body. You should also draw 2 slits on the snout for the nostrils. Additionally, draw a vertical line down the middle of each hoof.
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Color your pig in. Use pink to color in your pig’s body and legs. Then, color the hooves in using beige or brown.
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How do I know if I drew the pig right?
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You'll know when you look at your drawing and decide whether you like it or not! It doesn't have to look exactly like the example, and remember, it might take quite a bit of practice.
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I'm doing this for a drawing contest. Will this help me at least be in the top 3?
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This article was reviewed by Kelly Medford and by wikiHow staff writer, Kyle Hall. Kelly Medford is an American painter based in Rome, Italy. She studied classical painting, drawing and printmaking both in the U.S. and in Italy. She works primarily en plein air on the streets of Rome, and also travels for private international collectors on commission. She founded Sketching Rome Tours in 2012 where she teaches sketchbook journaling to visitors of Rome. Kelly is a graduate of the Florence Academy of Art. This article has been viewed 252,313 times.
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To draw a pig, first draw an oval for the body, a circle for the head, and a rectangle for the snout. Then, draw the pig's legs extending down off the oval. Add triangle-shaped hooves at the ends. Next, draw 2 big triangles on the head for the ears. Then connect all of the shapes to make the final outline of the pig. Finally, add the finishing details, like the pig's eyes, mouth, and tail.
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