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How to draw a panda

A sitting panda with round ears and its black patches, drawn from a circle and an oval in six easy steps.

Beginner panda

6 steps

A large circle for the head and two round ears, then the face with its eye patches, a large oval body, the arms and legs, and finally the black patches on the ears, arms and legs plus a belly line. Six steps.

What you need

A pencil, an eraser and a sheet of paper are enough. Draw lightly at first, then trace the lines you want to keep when your panda is finished.

  1. Step 1 of 6

    Draw the panda's head

    Begin with one large circle. This creates the panda's round head and leaves plenty of space for its face.

    Step 1: draw the panda's head when drawing a panda
    Your drawing after step 1
  2. Step 2 of 6

    Add two round ears

    Draw a small round ear on each side of the top of the head. Let both ears sit partly behind the main circle.

    Step 2: add two round ears when drawing a panda
    Your drawing after step 2
  3. Step 3 of 6

    Draw the panda's face

    Add two oval eye patches with small eyes inside them. Finish the face with a tiny nose and two curved mouth lines.

    Beginner tip: Make the eye patches larger than the eyes so the panda markings remain clear.

    Step 3: draw the panda's face when drawing a panda
    Your drawing after step 3
  4. Step 4 of 6

    Add the panda's oval body

    Draw a large vertical oval below the head. Allow the head to overlap the top so the panda looks soft and rounded.

    Step 4: add the panda's oval body when drawing a panda
    Your drawing after step 4
  5. Step 5 of 6

    Draw the arms and legs

    Add two long rounded arms at the sides and two smaller ovals for the feet. Keep the limbs close to the seated body.

    Step 5: draw the arms and legs when drawing a panda
    Your drawing after step 5
  6. Step 6 of 6

    Finish the panda's black patches

    Darken the ears, arms and outer leg shapes. Add one curved belly line while leaving the face and center of the body white.

    Step 6: finish the panda's black patches when drawing a panda
    Your drawing after step 6

That's it! You have drawn a panda.

Trace your favorite lines a little darker, erase any unwanted pencil marks and add color if you would like.

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