Dinosaurs · A drawing idea for little artists
How to draw a velociraptor: bent hind legs and small front arms
The long and narrow mouth consists of upper and lower short arcs.
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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: Use the larger hind legs to bear weight first, then add short forearms and curved paws to the chest.
Shapes and proportions
The long and narrow mouth consists of upper and lower short arcs. Connect the long flat back and upturned tail to the right, use a broken line to separate the bent knees and hind legs under the abdomen, and add two short front paws to the chest.
A common mistake
The forearms are drawn as thick and long as the hind legs, and the posture will be like a quadruped.
How to fix it
Use the larger hind legs to bear weight first, then add short forearms and curved paws to the chest.
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
The long and narrow mouth consists of upper and lower short arcs. 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
Connect the long flat back and upturned tail to the right, use a broken line to separate the bent knees and hind legs under the abdomen, and add two short front paws to the chest. Use the larger hind legs to bear weight first, then add short forearms and curved paws to the chest.
Connect profiles and arrange parts · Preview image 2 of 3 - 03Selected stage
Select the color of the part to complete the crayon draft
The Velociraptor's trunk and front limbs are green, its claws are brown, and its teeth are milky white. 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 Velociraptor” 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.
