Complete Cartoon Polar Bear drawing
How To Draw a Polar Bear
Learn how to sketch, ink and colour in your very own cartoon polar bear step by step. This fun drawing exercise is ideal for people of all ages and skill levels.
Art materials you will need.
- Pencil
- Eraser
- Black marker pen
- Blue, brown coloured pencils or felt tips
This video of how to draw an ice cold polar bear with a warm scarf is about 5 minutes long. Quickdraw tells you what pens and pencils you will need, and you can pause at any time to catch up. Click the play button below to get started with your polar bear illustration.
Step by step guide
Sketching and colouring in a cartoon polar bear drawing is easy when you take your time and go at your own pace. Scroll down to see how it’s done, step by step.
1. The whole body
Welcome back to Quickdraw’s art lessons guys. Today you will learn how to draw a cartoon polar bear. We need a pencil, eraser, black marker and a few colours. Let’s dive right in… by drawing our polar bear’s head and body shape all in one. Sketch out a large oval, similar to an Easter Egg.
2. A head and all four legs
At the bottom of our Easter Egg shape we can add two dumpy stumps for our polar bear’s legs. Then further up, another two stumps to make the arms. Don’t worry, this shape will soon transform into a cool polar bear drawing. To do this, we can smooth over the shape ever so slightly by adding some new pencil lines and rubbing out the original ones like this. Now we can see a head that sits on top of a round body more clearly.
3. A friendly face and warm scarf
Hey, our illustration does resemble a scary ghost with its arms up, right? Wait till we add a polar bear face to change that. An upside down triangle nose with a short smile. Then two circles for eyes. And a pair of short ears poking out from the corner of our bear’s head. And we’re almost finished. To complete our polar bear cartoon sketch we can add in the cute paw marks on the arms, a large scarf for warmth in that snowy weather. And a circle on the body to show where the belly is. Great job!
4. Grab a marker pen
Part two now, this is easy to follow. Grab a black marker and trace over the pencil lines nice and smoothly. We are starting with the head and working our way down to the bear paws. Hey, did you know that polar bears live on the ice and snow, and can be found in only five places on Earth? Greenland, Norway, Canada, United States and Russia. That means they are a vulnerable species so we have to look after these guys. How’s that penwork looking so far? Awesome job!
5. Colour in your bear
Finally a touch of colour. How about blue for a cosy scarf and a shade of beige for the belly area. Excellent drawing guys, thanks for stopping by and see you next time!
How to Draw a Cartoon Polar Bear
Learn how to draw a great looking Cartoon Polar Bear with easy, step-by-step drawing instructions, and video tutorial.
By following the simple steps, you too can easily draw a perfect Cartoon Polar Bear.
Complete Cartoon Polar Bear drawing
A beloved series of Coca-Cola print ads and commercials featuring began in 1922. Now, you can learn how to draw a cartoon polar bear with the help of this polar bear drawing tutorial.
You can see real, live polar bears on nature documentaries and in zoos around the world. But are there other popular cartoon polar bears?
Yes, there are! Popular culture loves these adorable animals.
Scroll down for a downloadable PDF of this tutorial.
In the animated film Balto, two polar bear cubs named Muk and Luk provide comic relief for Boris the goose and Balto the wolf-dog.
Other examples include Ice Bear from We Bare Bears, Noah of Noah’s Island, and the panserbjorne of The Golden Compass.
What makes polar bears special? Polar bears are larger than brown bears, weighing up to 700 kg (1,500 lbs). They live on the Arctic ice and hunt animals such as seals. They are also becoming increasingly rare.
Polar bears are endangered, and their icy home is melting. What can you do? Try to reduce and recycle the amount of plastic and other pollutants you use.
You can also draw a cute cartoon polar bear to raise awareness for this beautiful creature.
If you liked this tutorial, see also the following drawing guides: Polar Bear Cub, Grizzly Bear, and Cartoon Bear.
Step-by-Step Instructions for Drawing a Cartoon Polar Bear
How to Draw a Great Looking Cartoon Polar Bear for Kids, Beginners, and Adults – Step 1
1. Begin by drawing the polar bear’s eyes. Use curved lines to outline the shape of the eyes. Notice how the lower line of one eye extends to form the top of the nose.
Shade a circle or partial circle within each eye to form the pupil. Then, draw a thick curved line above each eye to indicate the eyebrows.
Easy Cartoon Polar Bear Drawing – Step 2
2. Outline the bear’s face. Draw an irregular rounded shape at the tip of the snout to indicate the nose. Then, use curved lines to sketch the top of the head and the upper lips.
Easy Cartoon Polar Bear Drawing – Step 3
3. Use a series of long and short curved lines to outline the lower jaw, the furry neck, and the chest. Then, draw a perpendicular curved line to begin sketching the foreleg.
Easy Cartoon Polar Bear Drawing – Step 4
4. Use overlapping curved lines to draw the toes and the furry back of the leg. Use a curved line to outline the far ear. Texture it and the forehead with short curved lines.
Easy Cartoon Polar Bear Drawing – Step 5
5. Draw the remaining ear using a pair of curved lines. Then, use curved lines that meet at jagged points to sketch the furry side of the face and shoulder.
Easy Cartoon Polar Bear Drawing – Step 6
6. Extend a curved line from the back of the leg to form the belly. Then, draw a perpendicular curved line to begin the rear leg. Begin sketching the toes using overlapping curved lines.
Easy Cartoon Polar Bear Drawing – Step 7
7. Complete the outline of the bear. Use a series of curved lines that meet to form a furry texture to draw the bear’s back, rump, and back of the leg.
Add More Details to Your Cartoon Polar Bear Picture – Step 8
8. Use a series of overlapping curved lines to draw the remaining foreleg, paw, and toes.
Complete the Outline of Your Cartoon Polar Bear Drawing – Step 9
9. Use overlapping curved lines to sketch the remaining rear leg, paw, and toes. Contour the top of the near leg with a curved line.
Color Your Cartoon Polar Bear Drawing
Color your cartoon polar bear. These massive animals appear white and blend in with the snow, but did you know? Their hairs are actually clear and their skin is black.
This helps them to absorb the maximum amount of heat from the sun. Reflection of the sun’s rays results in their white appearance.
Easy, step by step Cartoon Polar Bear drawing tutorial
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