Werewolf is one of the cult mythical creatures, the theme of which is actively revealed in books and films. The most common option is a werewolf. Famous characters include Remus Lupin (Harry Potter), Jacob Black (Twilight), Van Helsing from the film of the same name. Drawing a wolfman is easy - just a set of materials and following the instructions.
Pencils, paper and supplies
To draw a werewolf, you will need the following set of tools:
- a pencil with a soft lead. Suitable for drawing basic details, as well as sketches. Creates loose lines that can be easily removed with an eraser;
- klechka. A stationery tool that can be used to remove the top layer of the lead. It is used for drawing and shading finished images. It leaves virtually no debris;
- a pencil with a hard lead. The stationery tool leaves clear, thin lines on paper that can be used to detail and complete a drawing;
- sharpener. This device is especially useful when shading. In the process, pencils wear down quickly, which affects the final result;
- rulers, compasses – as needed.
To depict werewolves on paper, you can use both album and notebook sheets.
How to draw a lycanthrope
The second name for werewolves is "Lycanthropes". The term was coined by the ancient Greek historian Herodotus. The "Father of History" described lycanthropes as people who had the ability to instantly turn into wolves.
How to draw a Werewolf:
- Draw a small circle on a clean sheet of paper. You can use a compass to draw it, but freehand sketches are enough.
- Turn the sheet over and draw an egg-shaped form around the previously drawn circle. When arranging the forms, use the suggested drawing as a guide.
- Draw 2 elongated ovals inside the circle. Between them, going beyond the shape, draw a rectangle.
- Draw 2 rounded figures on both sides of the small circle – as shown in the picture. At this stage, the image looks funny, but the sketch allows you to better understand the structure of the creature, simplifies further work.
- Visually measure the middle of the egg-shaped figure. Draw a small flattened oval on the left side of the element.
- Under the werewolf's body, on the left side, draw a triangle with rounded corners.
- Connect the shoulder and elbow of the creature with a straight line. Fasten the elbow and hand of the werewolf with the same segment.
- Draw a short line downwards from the right oval.
- Connect the side of the small rectangle with the right edge of the circle using a wavy line, as shown in the picture.
- From the left side of the body, draw half an oval – a leg bent at the knee.
- On the right side of the drawing, draw an irregular oval shape. It should cross the body line, dividing in half.
- From the right knee draw an arched line, as shown in the picture.
- Add more details to the left side of the drawing. Use a curved line to draw a fold on the leg.
- Draw a figure on the same level as the triangle, as shown in the picture – the werewolf’s paw.
- On the right side of the drawing, next to the large oval, draw a small flattened figure.
- Visually determine the middle of the body. Mark the area with vertical and horizontal lines for convenient detailing of the abdominal muscles.
- Using the sketched image, depict the powerful arms of a lycanthrope.
- Draw the buttocks.
- Mark the area of the fingers and claws by drawing small curved lines.
- Draw the right paw. Add small bumps – protruding fingers.
- Draw a long fluffy tail.
- Draw thick fur on the werewolf's shoulders and back. To get a more voluminous drawing, it is important to use rough lines, "layering" the image.
- Draw small ears on the top of the head.
- Connect the base of the skull to the side of the nose using an arched shape.
- Draw the brow ridges.
- Add definition to the muscles using curved lines – as shown in the picture.
- Outline the chest area.
- Draw a belt on the waist.
- Finish drawing the werewolf's claws.
- Use the eraser to remove all unnecessary lines.
- Detail the lycanthrope's claws.
- Duplicate the lines with a hard lead pencil.
- If desired, add smaller details, based on the provided image.
The finished drawing can be colored or shaded. If desired, you can also add other attributes of the werewolf - a full moon, rocks or trees.
How to draw a werewolf full body
The appearance of lycanthropes varies depending on the region where the legend originates. In some countries, a werewolf is a creature that resembles a human and a wolf, is able to move on 2 legs and speak with a human voice. Werewolves are also represented in the form of a wolf. A common feature of all legends is that a werewolf is slightly larger than an ordinary animal.
How to draw a full-length Werewolf:
- Draw the character's "skeleton". The human and werewolf bodies are roughly the same in structure.
- At the top of the sheet, draw a small elongated oval – the werewolf’s head.
- Draw long curved lines from the middle of the resulting oval. The wolf man moves on slightly bent legs and has hunched shoulders.
- From the middle of the lower border of the oval, draw a curved line. This way you can set the direction and location of the body.
- Connect the free edge with a small horizontal straight line.
- Draw the werewolf's long, bent-knee "legs". Place small notches at the folds and on the free edges.
- Divide the character's head into several parts. Draw a vertical line, put 3 notches of different sizes, located horizontally.
- Draw 2 triangular shapes on the top of the head – the future ears of the lycanthrope.
- Detail the upper part of the werewolf's body, and also add volume to the arms.
- Draw the lycanthrope's hands using square shapes, and schematically depict the claws on the free edge.
- Draw lush fur around the head. The fur collar can be depicted using long zigzag lines.
- Draw the werewolf's legs.
- The hips are quite thick. When depicting, take into account the tilt and position of the creature.
- Separate the knee area with spherical shapes.
- Draw small shins.
- Sketch the feet. They resemble rectangles with rounded corners, connected to the leg detail.
- Detailing a drawing is an important process that can take a long time.
- To give the face a more triangular shape, use curved lines to outline the cheekbone area.
- Draw small eyes with curved eyebrows along the upper horizontal line of the head. Darken the eyebrows and draw the crease between the eyebrows.
- Draw a nose along the middle line. It resembles the letter "T" with a thickened top.
- The nose can be formed using curved, duplicated lines.
- Draw the philtrum line connected to the mouth.
- The animal's mouth is large, taking up about a third of the total head size. An open mouth is a sign of a scream or an attack by the creature.
- To highlight the face area, draw fur around the perimeter with careless, chaotic strokes.
- Previously drawn lines can be removed with an eraser.
- The final touch in drawing the face is full detailing.
- In the open mouth of the creature, draw many small, sharp triangular teeth. The longer fangs can bend.
- Color the nose area with a simple pencil.
- Draw a lot of small wrinkles. The depth of the folds can be controlled by the intensity of the color.
- Draw a tongue. Draw a small groove.
- Detail the ears. Make the lines more voluminous, directed slightly inward. The ear tassels are thin.
- Detail the werewolf's mane. Drawing the fur will require many thin curved lines.
- To make the mane layered and fluffy, it is necessary to combine bright and less intense lines. You can use pencils with soft and hard leads, pre-sharpened.
- Detail the body.
- Use curved, smooth lines to outline the torso area. Male werewolves, in most cases, have impressive muscle mass and body relief.
- Highlight the lines of the pectoral muscles.
- From the shoulder and down the back, draw the outline of the fur. A thin strip can be depicted with frequent short lines.
- Depict lean, muscular arms. Highlight the muscles on the shoulders and elbow area more clearly.
- Also draw the bends of the elbow, connect all the previously drawn elements.
- Draw large hands. Highlight the knuckle area, detail the fingers and draw long nails.
- Cover the elbow with thick hair. Hair can be drawn using short, randomly placed thin lines.
- More details can be added - liquid is dripping from the werewolf's right hand. The drops are thin, barely noticeable against the background of the werewolf's powerful physique.
- Use an eraser or a kneaded eraser to remove all unnecessary lines.
- Use the eraser to erase all the dealer's lines.
- Draw the outlines of the legs with clear lines, adding a little relief. Connect the knee and foot areas with the main drawing.
- Highlight the sartorius muscle on the lycanthrope's thigh. Detail the knees.
- Fill the calf area with thick fur.
- Draw large feet, highlight toes and ankles. Add long sharp nails.
- Shade the groin area and lower abdomen with a pencil. The shadows in this area should be dense, since the werewolf is in a bent position.
- Also fill the area under the lycanthrope's left arm with a dense shadow.
- Draw a light shadow between the feet.
- Add some light shadows to the lower part of the pectoral muscle, under the knees.
The werewolf turns out to be quite realistic. The finished creature can be colored with paints, pencils or left in black and white.
How to Draw a Werewolf Face
One of the most famous stories about werewolves is "The Monster of Guvidan". The events took place in 1764 and lasted for three years. During the entire period, more than 200 people suffered from the monster's attacks. Residents of the southern province believed that the large wolf was a werewolf.
How to draw a werewolf face:
| Stage | Description of the stage | Example image |
| 1 | On a clean sheet of paper, draw a neat circle. Separate the upper part of the figure with a curved line. Draw a teardrop-shaped, sloppy figure to the right side. |  |
| 2 | Form a wolf's mouth. Make the upper part of the circle flatter, draw an elongated rectangle with smoothed corners. Draw a T-shaped nose. Use arched lines to depict wrinkles on the nose. |  |
| 3 | Add a long fold. From the wrinkle line, draw a narrow small eye. Inside, depict the pupil. |  |
| 4 | Draw a curved line from the extreme point of the mouth. Fill the resulting space with sharp long fangs and small triangular teeth. |  |
| 5 | From the top point of the head, form thick fur using zigzag lines. From the side of the previously drawn circle, also draw short fur. Draw an ear that resembles a leaf in shape. Add a small detail – a gap near the tip. Draw the auricle inside using wavy lines. Draw a row of zigzag lines from the ear, rounding towards the mouth area. Bring the fur to the bottom of the head and draw a small "beard". Add small details. Draw whiskers, folds and small dots between the mouth and nose of the werewolf. |  |
| 6 | Using zigzag lines in 3 rows, form a thick nape. |  |
| 7 | Erase unnecessary lines with an eraser, duplicate the remaining ones with a pencil with a hard lead. |  |
The finished image can be used as a coloring page or left in black and white.
How to Draw a Werewolf in Animated Style
Werewolves are an integral part of many cultures. In regions where wolves do not live, there are also legends about lycanthropes. In South American countries, werewolves transform into a puma, in Africa - into a hyena, in Asia - into a tiger.
How to draw a Werewolf in animated style:
- On a clean sheet of paper, draw 2 circles connected to each other. The size of the figures is approximately the same.
- Detail the werewolf's head. Duplicate the upper part of the upper circle. Extend a small drop and draw an arched line.
- Using zigzag lines, depict thick fur, as shown in the picture.
- From the top of the circle, draw 2 triangular shapes – the ears of the little werewolf.
- Form thick wool into a herringbone pattern.
- Draw large fangs and small sharp triangles.
- Use a semi-oval to highlight a neat nose.
- Using an unequal quadrangle, depict the outline of the eye. Draw an arched line inside.
- Using broken lines, form the long arms and hands of the lycanthrope. The ends of the fingers should have pointed claws.
- Draw the rest of the wolf's body and legs. The location of the hips and the direction of the feet can be seen in the drawing.
- Draw a thin stripe on the waist. In the hip area, depict torn pants using zigzag stripes.
- Draw the edge of the tail next to the left leg.
- Erase all unnecessary lines. Duplicate the finished drawing with a hard pencil, pen or marker.
A small werewolf in an animated style can be combined with older representatives of lycanthropes.
How to draw a werewolf easily
You can draw a werewolf in a simple, but no less creepy style. Minimal detailing adds mystery and leaves room for the artist's imagination.
How to draw a Werewolf:
- On a clean sheet of paper, draw a blurry figure that is thicker in the middle. Separate the wide part from the thin part using a long curved line – as shown in the picture.
- From the right side, draw 2 long lines down. They should bend (approximately in the middle).
- Draw 3 lines from the bottom of the figure – as shown in the picture. This way you can form the base of the werewolf.
- Use smooth lines to outline all the segments, connect the figures into a common drawing. This way you will get a werewolf with long arms.
- Detail the head, add ears and draw an open mouth.
- Draw the rib area on the side of the body using curved lines.
- Also add a few lines on the neck.
- Detail the werewolf's paws. Draw long fingers and sharp claws.
- Add eyes and teeth.
- Erase all unnecessary lines.
If desired, you can color the werewolf, and also add voluminous fur or other elements. Werewolves are interesting creatures, whose history is revealed in TV series, films and books. You can draw a werewolf with either a pencil or paints. This will require a small set of materials and a step-by-step algorithm.
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