In this quick tutorial you'll learn how to draw a Realistic Bat in 8 easy steps - great for kids and novice artists.
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How to Draw a Realistic Bat - Step-by-Step Tutorial
Step 1: Begin with the over-size ears, making sure to include the details inside the ears.
Step 2: Next draw in the rounded triangular shape of the head under the ears and the furry scruff around the head and ears.
Step 3: Then you'll draw the face with an upturned nose, mouth and eyes; making sure to include lines between the eyes for wrinkles.
Step 4: Next draw the fangs and the circle inside the eyes.
Step 5: Then draw more detail in the fur around the head and add in the legs below and the arms above the fur around the head.
Step 6: Next draw in the skeletal supports for the wings and tail, making four for each wing and three for the tail.
Step 7: Then draw in the connecting line for the wings, connecting each of the claw tips.
How to Draw a Realistic Bat – Step-by-Step Tutorial