Let’s have some fun drawing a cute meerkat! Grab your markers, paper, and colors, and let’s get started on this creative adventure!
Start with the Nose: Draw a small oval shape at the top of your paper for the meerkat’s nose. Color it in to make it stand out.
Add the Mouth: Draw a happy smile under the nose. You can even make the mouth open and add a tiny tongue inside!
Draw the Eyes: Make two big circles for the eyes, one on each side. Inside each eye, draw a tiny circle in the top left corner to make them look shiny. Color the big circles but leave the tiny ones white.
Top of the Head: Draw a curve from one eye to the other to create the top of the head.
Shape the Face: Leave a little space from the top of the head and curve down to form the cheeks on both sides.
Draw the Ears: Start at the top of the head and draw a ‘C’ shape connecting to the cheek on each side. Inside each ear, draw a smaller ‘C’ shape.
Draw the Neck and Body: Begin with a small curve for the neck, then curve outwards to form the body. Leave some space at the bottom for the feet.
Create the Feet: Draw a curve for the feet and leave space for the toes.
Add Toes: Draw small lines to separate the toes on each foot.
Sketch the Arms: Start with a curve for the top of the arm, then draw a big ‘J’ shape for the arm and elbow on both sides.
Draw the Tail: Draw a curve from the body down to the foot, imagining it going behind the foot and curving out.
Coloring: Once your drawing is done, it’s time to color your meerkat! Use light brown for the body, darker brown for the paws and ears, and a lighter shade for the belly.
Avoid Smearing: If you’re using markers, be careful not to color over the black lines to keep them neat. Leaving a small white border can help!
Background and Extras: Think about adding a background or more meerkats to your drawing. You could create a whole family scene with baby meerkats and their parents!
Use Different Materials: Feel free to use crayons, colored pencils, or even paint to make your drawing special.
Great job on your meerkat drawing! Remember, practice makes perfect, and every drawing is special. Enjoy the process and have lots of fun with your creativity!
Meerkat Observation Walk: Take a walk in your neighborhood or a nearby park with a grown-up. Look for animals or objects that remind you of the shapes you used to draw your meerkat. Can you find something that looks like the meerkat’s nose, eyes, or tail? Draw or describe what you see and how it relates to your meerkat drawing.
Create a Meerkat Story: Use your meerkat drawing as the main character in a short story. Think about what adventures your meerkat might have. Where does it live? Who are its friends? Write a few sentences or tell your story to a friend or family member. You can even draw more pictures to go along with your story!
Meerkat Family Portrait: Imagine what a meerkat family might look like. Draw more meerkats of different sizes and add them to your picture. Think about how you can use different shapes and colors to show the differences between the meerkats. Share your family portrait with your class or family and talk about the different features you included.
