Pigs are beloved farm animals, making them easy to draw. Starting with basic shapes is vital when drawing realistic or cartoon images of these characters.
First, sketch an oval for the body. Next, draw an oval head shape and another smaller oval as a snout.
Body
Your first step in drawing a pig should be adding its basic outline – an oval is ideal, though try widening its front end for added perspective later. Draw a circle at the bottom left side of your oval as its head, two small circles near its top for eyes, and finally, finish by drawing a curved line as its snout.
Now, you can begin drawing the pig’s arms. Draw an upward-sloping line on the left side to form one component and a small circle on the opposite side for another one. Add a curved line at the bottom of his body to draw his hooves.
As for the snout, use geometric forms such as a bean for its shape or draw a circular outline for it. Be sure to connect its top to an ear, with another line connecting under its bottom for mouth details.
For your pig’s ears, draw two rounded rectangles slightly more significant than its head shape and tilt them down to appear natural. Once complete, erase all construction lines from your drawing before adding details like eyes and mouths before coloring your masterpiece and giving it its unique personality! Have fun!
Head
Pigs are one of the most accessible animals to draw, making them one of the most beloved subjects for cartoons and puppets. Pigs symbolize gluttony and motherhood – ideal traits to capture with a pencil. Furthermore, their rich symbolism makes them popularly featured throughout literature, film, and art, from biblical tales to Disney flicks such as Babe & Miss Piggy.
To draw a pig’s head, begin with a circle and add an inverted triangle for the ears. Squish your process slightly to create the cutest effect possible! Next, draw the eye using two equal-sized ovals joined together with a curved line for nostrils, and finally, complete this design by drawing its mouth using another large oval joined to another curved line.
Now, you can draw a pig’s snout and neck. The neck should be long and thin, and its body should feature four rectangular legs with hooves if desired (though these aren’t required).
To complete your pig, add a long and curvy tail as the final touch, along with any details that were missed when drawing your outline, such as nostrils or ears. Next step? Coloring! Use colored pencils, markers, pens, paint, or oil pastels to give your drawing an authentic appearance, or use digital coloring programs to give it a fun look – either way, take your time! Your time spent will pay off! Your final piece of artwork will make an excellent conversation piece!
Ears
Pigs have large ears, which they use for hearing and smelling purposes. To draw them, start with an inner circle with an indented circle at its center, drawing an outer curved line from this circle down towards its base as your guide for removing the outer ear. Finally, create the ears by sketching an inverted triangle at the upper portion of your pig’s head, followed by another triangle below it to complete its ears.
Pig eyes are also small and round. To draw them, sketch a circle for its eye guide and an oblong shape below it; add a curved line on top to represent its nose.
Domestic pigs belong to the Suidae family of mammals, including wild boars and warthogs, dating back some 34 million years. Domestic pigs are among the most intelligent animals with keen senses of smell, high learning capacities, and long memories – making them highly prized as pets and livestock.
Add any farm animals you want, such as chickens, goats, ducks, or horses. Also, add in human characters – perhaps a farmer!
To finish up your pig, sketch its outline with soft, curved lines. Erase any pencil marks still visible and color it any color you choose; pink is most commonly associated with pigs, but any shade can work! Try shading or using darker hues for hoofs for an added realism touch.
Tail
Draw a triangle shape that overlaps slightly with the upper left portion of the head to make up its tail, adding two hooves on its rear legs as added details.
For a more lifelike pig drawing, add more curved lines on its face to represent wrinkles and add depth. Also, sketch out nostrils on its snout to give more lifelike features.
Now it’s time to add ears. Consult your reference photos and examine how pig ears usually look; one significant distinction between theirs and other animals’ ears is that a pig’s can often take the shape of fans or diamonds.
Once the ears have been drawn, you can start adding details to his or her face and body. When drawing eyes, use circles or curved lines as outlines; for the nose, draw a triangle or oval with two curved lines on its tip for eyebrows.
After drawing the facial features of your pig, it’s time to draw their mouth. To do this, sketch two small curved lines for the upper portion and two more extensive curved lines below for its lower part – adding some curved lines for teeth is also helpful!
Finish your pig drawing by drawing its tail. Depending on your preferred technique, you can remove either a straight or curved line for realism. Add shadow lines using neutral shades of pink on its belly, back legs, neck, and tail. Also, consider shading its ears and tail with darker tones of pink to detail them further.
Color
Utilizing black and shades of pink, color the pig’s head, ears, body, and tail using paintbrushes, markers, or pencils. Experiment with tools like paintbrushes to achieve effects like subtle gradients or sharp lines.
If you want to add extra detail, sketch circles on the lower portion of its body for feet and hooves; also, draw a curved line for its tail. After the drawing is complete, erase any auxiliary lines that appear during the drawing process.
Use textured strokes to simulate the fur or bristles on your pig’s back and snout, adding details of its skin for additional texture. Setting your work against an appropriate background, such as a farm scene or meadow, provides added depth – perhaps showing off its character!
For the pig’s face, you can sketch a small oval. Add details like its eyes and nose. Ears may point up or down. In addition, you can draw two paws for its front body.
Step Three involves detailing a pig’s face by sketching an eyeball, an oval for its nose, curve lines for its ears, and any additional lines needed to complete your drawing. After which, erase any unnecessary lines to complete this stage.
