In this quick tutorial you'll learn how to draw an Iguana Head in 11 easy steps - great for kids and novice artists.
The images above represent how your finished drawing is going to look and the steps involved.
Below are the individual steps - you can click on each one for a High Resolution printable PDF version.
At the bottom you can read some interesting facts about the Iguana Head.
Make sure you also check out any of the hundreds of drawing tutorials grouped by category.
How to Draw an Iguana Head - Step-by-Step Tutorial
Step 1: Begin with the mouth, drawing one hooked line going down, with a second, smoother line going down, extending from the first hook.
Step 2: Add the nose by drawing a semi-circle attached to the top hook, and a circle above the mouth with a dark spot inside.
Step 3: Add some details for the nose bridge by drawing one straight line, connected to one upside-down "V", and one curved line next to it. That forms the brow ridge.
Step 4: From the "V" shape, continue the head back and down, including a few small zig-zags at the top.
Step 5: Complete the nect by connecting the lower line of the mouth to the end of the line for the head with a "U" shaped line.
Step 6: Add an almond shape below the right brow ridge for the eye, and a semi-circle below the mouth for the ear.
Step 7: Add a large circle within the eye for the iris, and an oval shape within the ear.
Step 8: Add a smaller circle within the iris, and shade in the oval within the ear.
Step 9: Now shade in the inner circle of the iris, making sure to leave a thin white gap around it.
Step 10: To draw the body, add a curved line from the top of the head, and a stretched "S" shaped line from below the mouth.
Step 11: For the final details, add lots of small zig-zig lines to the lower body line, and several tail zig-zags to the upper body line, to show the spiky crests.
Step 12: Your iguana is complete!
How to Draw an Iguana Head – Step-by-Step Tutorial