How to sketch a koala step by step

Depict the ears. Add two large round ears along the edges of the head.

How to Draw a Koala Step by Step

Especially for beginners, I have prepared a new, exciting lesson in which I will show you how to draw a koala step by step. But before we start drawing, I want to share some information about koalas with you.

These creatures live in Australia and look like bears, but they are not bears and belong to a completely different kind of animal. Koalas look plush and soft, but they actually have coarse, thick fur that is good for keeping out heat and cold.

Koalas have sharp claws, thanks to which they easily move along tree trunks. Moreover, they can not only deftly move, but sleep for a long time on the branches of trees. Koalas descend to the ground in exceptional cases, for example, if they need to get on a tree that they are not able to jump from another trunk.

In this drawing, the koala looks very funny and has a cartoonish look. Pay attention to body proportions. The koala has a large head, large round ears, and the eyes and nose are almost on the same level. Try to keep these proportions in your drawing.

• Pencil
• Paper
• Eraser
• Coloring supplies

Time needed: 30 minutes

How to Draw a Koala Step by Step

Draw the head. Depict a rounded figure and a few spiky strands at the crown.

Add the elements of the muzzle. At the bottom of the head, draw two oval eyes and the large rectangular nose.

Depict the ears. Add two large round ears along the edges of the head.

Sketch out the inside of the ears. Continue drawing the ears and draw small circles inside.

Draw the torso. Depict the small torso below the head.

Depict the upper paws. In the middle of the torso, draw the small front paws that have a triangular shape.

Add the lower paws. Using the main curved lines depict the lower legs in the same position as in the example.

Sketch out the outline of the belly. Draw connecting lines between the paws.

Color the koala. For coloring, you will need black and different shades of gray.

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Koala Drawing

This simple how to draw a koala tutorial was made to bring more awareness to the plight of these fascinating and adorable animals. The body has been simplified to just a few easy shapes to draw, but the overall look is still as cute as ever.

Here are some quick facts before you learn how to draw a Koala. The very first is a correction on what their correct name is. You may have heard people call them koala ‘bears’ before, but these animals aren’t bears at all – they are in fact marsupials. As group of mammals, most marsupials have pouches where their newborns develop. Call them a koala bear and someone in Australia will be flinching at the mistake. Those that know and love these animals hate to see misinformation spread about them.

While koalas are not officially endangered right now, their status is unstable and population numbers are dropping. Their decline is due to a combination of climate crises, bushfires, habitat loss, tree clearing and disease. The WWF-Australia has warned that koalas could become extinct in New South Wales, Australia’s most populous state by 2050.

The first option below is recommended for younger elementary students, as it focuses on just some simple overlapping shapes. The second is just a bit more complex and allows for some fun shading practice too.

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How to Draw a Koala Materials

• Drawing Paper. This is the good stuff you can buy in bulk for a good price.
• Pencils. I like how this brand always makes nice dark lines.
• Black Marker. A permanent marker will give you a dark black color.
• Crayons. The larger packs are nice for more color choices.
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Time needed: 30 minutes

How to Draw a Koala Step by Step

1. Draw a large circle.
2. Add two diagonal lines.
3. Add one ear on the left side.
4. . Draw the other ear, partly behind the tree.
5. Add nose and eyes for the face.
6. Draw a curved arm below the head.
7. Add two legs wrapped around the tree.
8. Add a small hand, and erase the gray lines.
9. Trace the drawing with a marker and color.