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

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

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

Bears are large animals that inhabit many parts of the world. While some people think of black and white pandas when they imagine a panda bear, red pandas are just as cute. Unlike some other animal drawings, drawing a panda bear is quite simple and easy.

Fun Fact: Did you know that panda bears mainly eat bamboo?

Drawing the distinct character of a panda may seem challenging, but this straightforward step by step panda drawing pencil easy guide will make it easier for you.

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

What You’ll Need for Your Bear Drawing

We’ll be creating our panda drawing easy step by step sketch using the following materials:

• A piece of paper
• A pencil
• An eraser

How to Draw a Panda Bear Step by Step

We’ll go through the whole process, from start to finish, so you’ll be able to create your bear sketch easy 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 how to draw a realistic panda sketch should look like at each stage. 

Instructions for Realistic Panda Drawing Step by Step

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. This will also make it a lot easier to erase pencil lines when you finish your artwork.

How to Draw a Panda Bear Drawing Easy

Follow below our steps to sketch the base of your panda drawing:

Step 1: Draw the Panda’s Head

The first step is to create a panda head drawing by drawing a small oval to create the head using a light pencil stroke.

Step 2: Draw the Panda’s Body

Now is the time to sketch the outline of the body. Draw two ovals, one larger and one medium size using a light pencil stroke.

Step 3: Connect the Body with the Head

A. Using a darker pencil stroke, connect the head with the body by drawing a long curved line on the top side of your bear. Make sure the line has some curves to create a realistic back shape.

B. Then add a small curved line at the bottom of the body with a darker pencil stroke.

Step 4: Draw Two Ears

A. Next, draw two semi-circle shapes on either side of the head to create the ears.

B. Draw tiny curved lines inside each ear.

Step 5: Draw the Nose

Draw a long “U” shape in the middle of the head to create the nose.

Step 6: Finish the Nose and Draw the Mouth

Draw a small triangle for the nose using thicker lines.

Then, draw a half circle just below the nose for the mouth.

Step 7: Draw the Eyes

Draw two small circles on each side of the nose to create the eyes.

Step 8: Draw the First Front Leg

Start by drawing two vertical lines for the first leg.

Step 9: Draw the First Paw and Toes

Now, draw a half circle on the end of those lines to create the paw. Then add two tiny lines for the toes.

Step 10: Draw the Second Front Leg

Draw two lines for the second leg.

Line 1: Continue the curve of the first leg into a vertical line and curve it around to the right at the bottom.

Line 2: For the second leg, draw a vertical line from the bottom of the head down so that it almost joins the first line.

Step 11: Draw the Second Paw and Toes

Continue the first line into a backward “C” shape that touches the bottom of the second line. Then add two tiny lines for the toes.

Step 12: Finish the Body

Draw a curved line at the back of the large oval to finish the body.

Step 13: Draw the Hind Legs, Paws and Toes

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

Step 14: Draw the Tail

Draw a tiny curved line to create a small tail at the back of the body.

Step 15: Erase the Pencil

Erase any unwanted pencil marks.

Step 16: Connect the Front Leg with the Head

Outline the right hand of the head side with a darker pencil stroke and join the line to the right line of the front leg.

Step 17: Shade the Ears and the Nose

Shade in the ears inside and the nose with your pencil to add more definition to the face.

Step 18: Create the Patches

A. Add a darker outline to the left side of the face, then draw two curved lines behind the head on the body to create the patches.

B. Then shade the segment and legs.

C. Draw rings around the eyes and shade them in. Then shade the ears in.

Step 19: Add the Final Details

Outline your panda’s body with a darker pencil to make the panda drawing stand out.

Then add the fur by drawing a lot of small lines to the outline of your bear. Remember, panda fur is rough, so draw the lines at different angles for a more realistic look.

Finally, use even darker pencil marks to shade in the tail, legs, stripes on the body, ears, and eyes.

Congratulations!

There you have it. Your very own cute panda drawing. Now you know how to draw a panda step by step.

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

Be sure to practice this simple panda drawing until you get it just right.

Then, try to draw other animals like a mouse or a rat.

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

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Happy drawing!