How to Draw a Tapir – Easy Step-by-Step Wild Animal Drawing for Kids

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Meet one of the rainforest’s most unusual animals with Monkey Pen and learn how to draw a tapir step by step using simple shapes and its short flexible snout.

Step 1: Draw a long-curved line to form the tapir’s forehead and upper snout.

Step 2: Draw another curved line to complete the snout and lower face.

Step 3: Draw two rounded ears on top of the head.

Step 4: Add the inner ear lines and two small nostrils.

Step 5: Draw a long-curved line to form the tapir’s back.

Step 6: Draw a curved line downward to form the neck and chest.

Step 7: Draw the first front leg and rounded foot.

Step 8: Draw the second front leg and rounded foot.

Step 9: Draw a curved line to form the belly.

Step 10: Draw the first back leg and foot.

Step 11: Draw the second back leg and foot.

Step 12: Add a curved line from the back to the belly to show the shoulder area.

Step 13: Draw another curved line across the rear body to show the hip area.

Step 14: Add short lines to separate the toes on all four feet.

Step 15: Draw a circle for the tapir’s eye.

Step 16: Shade the pupil and leave a small white highlight.

Step 17: Check the drawing, erase any unwanted lines and complete your tapir.

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