In this quick tutorial you'll learn how to draw a Cute Meerkat in 5 easy steps - great for kids and novice artists.
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How to Draw a Cute Meerkat - Step-by-Step Tutorial
Step 1: Draw the head to begin with. Draw a sideways lemon shape, with some circles at the ends for ears.
Step 2: Now you can add some details to the face. Draw two circles for the eyes, with larger circles around them for patches. Draw two tiny circles above these for eyebrows. To draw the nose and mouth, draw a circle for the nose, with a curve underneath for the mouth.
Step 3: Now we can add the arms. Draw two curved teardrops with lines at the bottom for fingers.
Step 4: To draw the body, draw a semi-circle beneath the arms. Next add the legs, draw some curved lines either side of the body, with flat bottoms for feet. Draw tiny lines on them for toes.
Step 5: Finally add the tail. Draw a c-shape on the edge of the body, with stripes on.
Step 6: Your meerkat is done! You can colour it in light brown!
How to Draw a Cute Meerkat – Step-by-Step Tutorial