Dinosaurs · A drawing idea for little artists
How to draw a cute dinosaur: rounded head and repeated back spikes
Put the smiley face first in the small round head.
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These 3 pictures show selected moments from the drawing. For every step in between and a guide on your canvas, get the full lesson in LittlePaper.
What you will learn
Practice this visual check: Connect the small triangles one by one along the backline, the smaller they become closer to the tail tip.
Shapes and proportions
Put the smiley face first in the little round head. The two curved lines under the head connect the horizontal bean-shaped body, the right side connects to the long curved tail, the four short legs below, and the small triangle repeats on the back.
A common mistake
The back spines are attached to a zigzag band without any change in size, making the tail difficult to identify.
How to fix it
Connect the small triangles one by one along the backline, the smaller they become closer to the tail tip.
These three images are key-stage previews: the starting shape, the completed outline, and a new crayon color study. Follow the complete drawing sequence in LittlePaper. On paper, leave room around the first shape for the parts added later.
A few things to start with
Paper, pencil or black drawing pen, eraser, and crayons or colored pencils for color matching for this lesson.
A little peek at the drawing
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Selected stages · The complete drawing sequence is in the app.
Shapes, character & color
A look at the drawing stages.
Try the shape tips below on paper. When you’re ready to draw along with each small step, continue in LittlePaper.
- 01Selected stage
Position the basic shape first
Put the smiley face first in the little round head. Observe the position of the starting shape on the paper, leaving space for subsequent outlines and additional components.
Position the basic shape first · Preview image 1 of 3 - 02Selected stage
Connect profiles and arrange parts
The two curved lines under the head connect the transverse bean-shaped body, the right side connects to the long curved tail, the four short legs below, and the small triangle repeats on the back. Connect the small triangles one by one along the back line, making them smaller as they get closer to the tip of the tail.
Connect profiles and arrange parts · Preview image 2 of 3 - 03Selected stage
Select the color of the part to complete the crayon draft
The small round-headed dinosaur has a blue trunk, back spines and milky orange belly. Apply the color first with light pressure, leaving the black outline, and then compare pairs of parts using the same color.
Select the color of the part to complete the crayon draft · Preview image 3 of 3
The next little step is yours
Like the idea?
Let’s make it together.
Open the “How to Draw a Cute Dinosaur” drawing idea in LittlePaper for the complete sequence. Follow a guide, pause when you need, and add your own colors.
Download LittlePaper from the App Store, then open the drawing idea inside the app.
Every step, at your pace.
See the full drawing sequence. Pause, replay, and take another look whenever a shape needs practice.
A guide where you draw.
Trace on the canvas, then try your own lines with a finger or Apple Pencil on a compatible iPad.
Make it yours. Keep the making.
Add crayon color, replay your creation, and give your picture a home in a digital 3D book.
