How to Draw an Otter – Fun Step-by-Step Animal Drawing for Kids
Mar 05, 2026
Playful paws and a smooth tail take shape as kids follow easy drawing steps to bring a cheerful otter to life on paper.
Step 1: Draw a tiny, lumpy "fluffy" line for the top of the head.
Step 2: Create two curved ear designs on both sides of your fluff.
Step 3: Draw the rounded edges that make up the face, creating them somewhat soft.
Step 4: Incorporate the inner ear details, then draw a small chin line at the bottom.
Step 5: Draw two eyes with curved sides and place a nose in the centre.
Step 6: Draw the muzzle. It should be a round shape that wraps around the nose and an erect mouth line.
Step 7: The right hand should hang down, ending with a small paw.
Step 8: Create a long, curved line along the left side to elongate the neck.
Step 9: Make a right angle on your body using a slightly rough edge, a furry edge, and a stomach curve.
Step 10: Create a large round curve to the left side of the hips/upper leg.
Step 11: The left hand should be drawn along the abdomen, ending by grabbing your foot.
Step 12: Then add the front foot to the lower part (a rectangular, flat shape).
Step 13: Draw the lower tummy line, then place the other front foot on top.
Step 14: Draw a long tail that sweeps across the otter's back.
Step 15: Create the inner line of the tail to display the curve and thickness of the tail.
Step 16: Draw tiny fur tufts over the head. Add tiny claw/toe lines to the feet and paws.
Step 17: Begin the fish by drawing one long, curving side of its body in between the paws.
Step 18: Complete the body of the fish with the second line from the side down to where the tail will be.
Step 19: Draw the tail fin of the fish (a simple fin that is forked).
Step 20: Add the details of the face of a fish eye and a tiny mouth/gill line.
Step 21: Make whiskers on both sides of an otter's mouth.
Step 22: Include two large eyes on an otter's face.
Step 23: Draw the circles of the pupils or inner eye within the eyes.
Step 24: Finalise the eyes with the last details, and your otter drawing is completed.
