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Uploaded:March 6, 2012
Artist:Finalprodigy
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How to Draw a Giraffe Head

This is a tutorial that was requested of me a while ago. I'll be showing you all how to draw on of nature's most chill creatures, the giraffe. Get your supplies ready and have at it!

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how to draw a giraffe head step 1

STEP 1.

Start out by picking your pencils. I used a 3H pencil for light shading, an F pencil for general shading/lines, and a 3B pencil for dark shading.
 
how to draw a giraffe head step 2

STEP 2.

Start out with a basic sketch. Use the guidelines if you need them.
 
how to draw a giraffe head step 3

STEP 3.

Your sketch should look something like this. I used an F pencil then blended in my lines with a blending stump.
 
how to draw a giraffe head step 4

STEP 4.

Start defining your sketch further using the same pencil. Start around the eyes then move up to the ears and horns.
 
how to draw a giraffe head step 5

STEP 5.

After you are finished with the top half of the head move on to the bottom half.
 
how to draw a giraffe head step 6

STEP 6.

Finish sketching the head then move on to the neck.
 
how to draw a giraffe head step 7

STEP 7.

Now, use a 3B pencil to lightly shading in the background. Then use either a paper towel or a blending stump to smooth out your shading.
 
how to draw a giraffe head step 8

STEP 8.

Lightly go over your drawing with a paper towel or blending stump to smooth out your shading a bit. Don't overdo it! Just try to lessen the amount of white on the drawing.
 
how to draw a giraffe head step 9

STEP 9.

Time to start adding final details. Try to work section-by-section. Use F and 3B pencil for the dark shading and 3H for the fur and light shading. Pay attention to line direction from this step on when dealing with the fur. Try not to just scribble your lines in.
 
how to draw a giraffe head step 10

STEP 10.

Finish shading the top half of the head. Smooth out you background as you move along using a 3B pencil and a blending stump.
 
how to draw a giraffe head step 11

STEP 11.

Finish shading the rest of the head. Keep working on the background. Use a kneadable eraser to lighten your shading as opposed to a regular eraser.
 
how to draw a giraffe head step 12

STEP 12.

Build up the shading of the neck some more concentrating mainly on the spots and mane.
 
how to draw a giraffe head step 13

STEP 13.

Finish up the neck and wrap up the drawing by adding finishing touches to your details and background. I hope you all enjoyed this one. Comments and questions are welcome!
 

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mgnunna's comment

 

mgnunna ~ Dec 27, 2012, 10:26:50 PM
But I don't have an F pencil >.< bucktooth
 
jackie2476's comment

 

jackie2476 ~ Nov 23, 2012, 2:00:13 PM
I love this site it has helped me learn how to draw really cool stuff but the one i love is the Giraffe =D =D =D =D ITS SO EASY meowla meowla meowla
 
maduraimona's comment

 

maduraimona ~ Aug 2, 2012, 6:05:53 AM
omg omgomg boogie I SOOOO WANT TO DRAW THIS!! hai hai hai hai hai hai hai rock rock jawdrop
 
soccer4342's comment

 

soccer4342 ~ Apr 1, 2012, 9:43:15 AM
YES! i just uploaded this and it was soooo fun! check it out if you want! hai hai hai
 
pinkpencilcase's comment

 

pinkpencilcase ~ Mar 16, 2012, 1:26:20 AM
i love it, so realistic and wonderful rock
 
supergoogle's comment

 

supergoogle ~ Mar 7, 2012, 2:39:03 PM
MY FRIEND MELANIE LOVES GIRAFFES!! *gets my pencil and paper* IMA DRAW HER IT NOW!!!! WOOO!!! boogie boogie boogie boogie
 
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daisydog ~ Mar 7, 2012, 11:01:34 AM
woooooooooooooooowwwwwwwwwww!!! jawdrop jawdrop jawdrop jawdrop jawdrop jawdrop jawdrop jawdrop jawdrop jawdrop jawdrop jawdrop jawdrop jawdrop
 
teelemily's comment

 

teelemily ~ Mar 6, 2012, 4:40:05 PM
This is amazing!!!!!! jawdrop jawdrop
 
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