How to Draw a Salamander – Easy Step-by-Step Amphibian Drawing for Kids

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Crawl into a fun nature lesson with Monkey Pen and learn how to draw a salamander step by step using a long body, tiny legs, and smooth curved lines.

Step 1: Draw a curved line to form the salamander’s snout and lower jaw.

Step 2: Draw another curved line below it to form the mouth.

Step 3: Draw the top of the head and add a small, raised eye shape.

Step 4: Extend the line backward to form the salamander’s long body.

Step 5: Draw a short, curved line below the head to form the neck.

Step 6: Draw the first front leg with four toes.

Step 7: Draw the second front leg with four toes.

Step 8: Draw a curved line to form the belly.

Step 9: Draw the first back leg with four toes.

Step 10: Draw a long-curved line from the back leg to begin the tail.

Step 11: Draw another long-curved line to complete the tail. 

Step 12: Add two nostrils, a smiling mouth line and the outline of the eye.

Step 13: Draw several irregular spots along the head and upper body.

Step 14: Add more spots across the middle of the body.

Step 15: Continue drawing spots along the tail.

Step 16: Add small spots to the legs and lower body.

Step 17: Draw and shade the eyes, leaving small white highlights.

Step 18: Check the drawing, erase any unwanted lines and complete your salamander.

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