How to Draw a Bear Step by Step - 19 Easy Steps!

In this fun and easy bear drawing tutorial, you’ll learn how to draw a bear step by step.

This bear drawing easy tutorial is great for beginner artists (both kids and adults) who want to improve their drawing skills.

Bears are often associated with strength and courage and are a popular subject of drawing and painting.

Fun Fact: Did you know that polar bear fur is not white, but actually clear? Its fur reflects light and appears to be white!

Capturing this unique personality in a drawing can be daunting, but with this simple guide, it doesn’t have to be.

Your bear drawing can be as simple or as detailed as you want it to be.

What You’ll Need for Your Easy to Draw Bear Sketch

You’ll need the following materials to create your bear sketch easy drawing:

• A piece of paper
• A pencil
• An eraser

How to Draw a Bear Step by Step

In this tutorial, you will learn how to draw a bear easy.

We’ll go through the whole process, from start to finish, so you’ll be able to create your bear drawing in simple steps by the end.

Using basic shapes, we’ll sketch out the bear proportions and we’ll add the face, the fur, and the legs.

So, let’s get started!

The collage above shows each step of the process so you know what your bear drawing should look like at each stage. 

Instructions

Tip: Make sure you don’t press too hard on the paper when you draw your pencil outlines so that you can correct your mistakes with an eraser as you go through the tutorial.

Step 1: Draw the Bear’s Body

Create a rough sketch outline of the bear’s body by drawing two ovals – one large and one medium in size using a light pencil stroke.

Step 2: Draw the Bear’s Head

Draw a small oval to form the head.

Step 3: Connect the Body with the Head

Connect the head with the body using a long curved line on the top of the ovals. Use a darker pencil stroke.

Ensure that the line is slightly curved in the middle to achieve a more natural look.

Step 4: Draw the Bear’s Ears

Next, draw two round shapes on either side of the head to create the ears.

Step 4a: Draw the First Ear

Draw a small curved line on the left side of the head.

Step 4b: Draw the Second Ear

Draw another curved line on the right side of the head.

Step 4c: Add Detail to the First Ear

Draw a tiny curved line inside the first ear.

Step 4d: Add Detail to the Second Ear

Draw a tiny curved line inside the second ear.

Step 5: Draw the Bear’s Face

Draw a curved line attached to the head.

Step 6: Draw the Bear’s Nose

Draw a small triangle in the middle of the curved line you created in Step 5.

Step 7: Draw the Bear’s Eye

Draw a small half-circle just above the nose.

Step 8: Draw the First Front Leg

Draw two vertical lines to form the first leg.

Step 9: Draw the First Paw

Now, draw a small circle to create the paw at the end of those lines.

Step 10: Draw the Second Front Leg

Draw two vertical lines to form the second leg.

Step 11: Draw the Second Paw

Draw a small curved line at the end of those lines to form the second paw.

Step 12: Draw the Hind Legs and Paws

Draw the hind legs and paws as you did with the front legs.

Step 12a: Draw the First Back Leg and Paw

Draw two vertical lines for the first leg. Then add a small oval shape on the end of those lines to form the paw.

Step 12b: Draw the Second Back Leg and Paw

Draw two vertical lines for the second hind leg. Then add a small curved line on the end of those lines to form the paw.

Step 13: Connect the Hind Legs with the Front Legs

Draw a curved line between the hind legs and front legs together.

Step 14: Draw the Tail

Draw a tiny curved line to form the tail at the back of the bear’s body.

Step 15: Erase the Pencil

Now, you can erase the pencil marks.

Step 15: Correct any Missing Lines

If you feel something is missing, add lines to finish your drawing.

Step 16: Connect the Front Legs with the Neck

Draw a curved line to connect the front legs and neck together.

Then finished the paws by adding tiny lines.

Step 17: Shade the Eye and the Nose

Shade the eye and the nose.

Step 18: Add the Fur

Draw a lot of small lines on the outline of your bear to create the fur.

Remember, bear fur is rough, so draw the lines at different angles for a more realistic look.

Step 19: Draw the Mouth and the Whiskers

The final step is to draw a tiny line just below the nose to create a mouth. Then, add a few tiny lines to create the whiskers.

Congratulations!

There you have it. Your very own bear drawing.

Don’t worry if your polar bear drawing easy isn’t perfect the first time, the more you practice the better you will get!

Bonus Tips on How to Improve Your Bear Drawing Skills

• Use references – looking at real-life bears or stock photos of bears will help you learn how to draw them accurately.
• Experiment with different pencils and papers to find what works best for you. You can also add some color to your drawing using colored pencils.
• Practice drawing a polar bear drawing and a grizzly bear drawing. Then, try drawing other animals, like a coyote or a lion.

Soon, you’ll be a master at animal drawing!

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Happy drawing!