Fantasy · A drawing idea for little artists
How to draw the loch ness monster: a long neck at the waterline
Start with a small semi-round head and a mouth line.
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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: First identify the edge of the body that is exposed to the water, and then stop the short horizontal ripples on both sides of the body.
Shapes and proportions
Start with a small semi-round head and a mouth line. Two long curves connect the arched back downwards to the right, with oval spots repeated on the body, and short parallel lines below indicate the parts exposed to the water.
A common mistake
If the water wave line passes directly through the body, the water monster will appear transparent.
How to fix it
First identify the edge of the body that is exposed to the water, and then stop the short horizontal ripples on both sides of the body.
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
Start with a small semi-round head and a mouth line. 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
Two long curves connect the arched back to the lower right, with repeated oval spots on the body, and short parallel lines below indicate the parts above the water. First, clearly define the edge of the body that is exposed to the water, and then stop the short horizontal ripples on both sides of the body.
Connect profiles and arrange parts · Preview image 2 of 3 - 03Selected stage
Select the color of the part to complete the crayon draft
The body of the water monster is green and the spots are dark green; the water surface line remains and the open water is transparent. 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 the Loch Ness Monster” 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.
