Ready to draw one of nature’s coolest creatures? This chameleon drawing tutorial is perfect for kids who love reptiles and want to learn how to draw this amazing color-changing lizard!
Chameleons are such fascinating animals with their big googly eyes, curly tails, and sticky tongues. And guess what? They’re surprisingly fun and easy to draw!
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This step-by-step tutorial breaks down the chameleon into simple shapes that kids can easily follow. From the iconic spiral tail to those adorable bulging eyes, every part of this drawing is totally doable!
Grab your markers and let’s draw a chameleon together!
How to Draw a Chameleon Step by Step
What you need:
- our printable drawing guide (optional)
- pencil or black marker
- paper
Step by Step Chameleon Drawing Instructions
Step 1
Draw the eye. Start by drawing a large circle with a smaller circle inside it.
Step 2
Add the head shape. Draw a curved line around the (that curves down below the eye). Like a wonky letter U.
Step 3
Complete the head. Top up the head with another curved line. Add a small circle for the nostril and draw a curved line for the smiling mouth. Then draw another eye in the back.
Step 4
Draw a pair of legs. Chameleons have these adorable little feet! Starting with a pair of legs on one side, pay extra attention to the fingers.
Step 5
Add the body and tail curve. Draw a large curved line that arcs up from behind the head and curves down toward the bottom.
Step 6
Connect the belly (and tail). Draw another curved line from the head to the front leg area. Then draw another from the front leg and the back leg. Finally, draw another curve along the tail curve, following the shape of it.
Step 7
Draw the spiral tail. This is the chameleon’s signature feature! Starting from the back of the body, draw a spiral that curls inward, getting smaller as it goes.
Step 8
Add the pattern stripes. Draw rounded V shapes across the chameleon’s body and tail to create its distinctive striped pattern.
Step 9
Draw the branch. Chameleons love hanging out on branches! Draw two long, slightly curved parallel lines.
Step 10
Color your chameleon! Now for the fun part! Chameleons are famous for changing colors, so you can use any color you want. Classic green is always great, but feel free to try blues, yellows, or even rainbow colors!
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