Hey, young artists! Today, we’re venturing into the wild to draw a fearsome black mamba. Whether you’ve heard about these agile snakes in nature documentaries or seen them in books, we’re going to capture their sleek and powerful presence on paper. 🎨
Follow my simple steps, grab your drawing tools, and let’s create our own striking black mamba artwork together! 🐍
How to Draw a Black Mamba
Step 1:
Start with a simple curved line that forms a loose “S” shape. Then, draw another curved line to create a smile for the black mamba.
Step 2:
Sketch the eye and mouth. The eye is small and circular, near the top of the head, while the mouth curves upwards, creating a smile. Use the guideline to outline the head, which is somewhat triangular with rounded corners, noting that a black mamba’s head is slightly more elongated than other snakes’.
Step 3:
Draw the forked tongue protruding from the open mouth to add more character to the snake. Add the nostril, a simple dot above the mouthline.
Step 4:
Extend a long, curved line from the neck to represent the snake’s body.
Step 5:
Draw horizontal lines across the body to create the black mamba’s distinctive scale pattern.
Step 6:
Draw a line that should curve downwards and then loop back to create a sense of coiling.
Step 7:
Add a circular shape around the base of the snake to indicate the ground or surface it’s resting on. Include oval shapes for texture.
Step 8:
Draw horizontal lines across the body as shown in the picture.
Step 9:
Sketch the bottom part of the snake’s body, completing the coiled shape it’s resting in. Make sure to taper the body as it extends away from the head.
Step 10:
Fill in the snake with appropriate shades, typically a dark grey or black for the body with lighter tones for the belly and the ground. The eye can have a bright color like yellow to stand out.
Conclusion
Slithering through “How to Draw a Black Mamba” has been a reptilian adventure! Did they capture the sleek and deadly grace of this venomous serpent, or have you hissing with artistic delight?
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