Grab your pencil and a piece of paper because we’re about to learn how to draw a bat in six easy steps! Our bat drawing tutorial includes two printable pages with detailed steps on how to draw a cartoon bat. We recommend downloading and printing them so you and your little ones can use them as a visual guide. Use this easy bat sketch guide at home or in the classroom.
Make A Bat Easy Drawing For Kids
If you are looking for a simple but FUN step by step how to draw a bat, this is the right place for you! It doesn’t have to be Halloween to enjoy this tutorial. Click the green button to download and print our how to draw a bat tutorial:
Bats aren’t as scary as people think. Bats are well represented at Halloween, and Count Dracula might given the wrong impression. Think of them as cute hamsters with wings… doesn’t that sound much better? Plus, bats are great for the ecosystem as they collect pollen, just like bees do!
First, let’s start with supplies you might need when learning how to draw.
How To Draw A bat Step by Step – Easy
Follow this easy how to draw a cartoon bat step-by-step tutorial and you will be drawing your own cute bats drawings in no time! Let’s start!
Step 1:
First, draw this shape – it’s similar to a rectangle. This will be our bat’s body.
Step 2:
Add two rounded triangles to make the ears and erase extra lines.
Step 3:
Draw a tilted oval on each side of the main shape. Notice they’re tilted towards the main shape.
Step 4:
Our bat is starting to look so cute! Add a wavy line on each oval and erase extra lines.
Step 5:
Let’s add details! Draw ovals for the eyes and cheeks, an arched line for the smile, and two triangles for the teeth.
Step 6:
Wow! Your bat looks amazing – now you can add as many funny details as you want! Well done! Your bat is done! Yay! You can even draw more bats if you want to, and a big cave!
This article contains affiliate links.
Download Simple Bat Drawing Lesson PDF File
This drawing tutorial is sized for standard letter printer paper dimensions – 8.5 x 11 inches.
Things you might not know about bats
- Bats are the only flying mammal
- Over 300 species of fruit depend on bats for pollination including banana, mango and avocado.
- Baby bats are called pups.
- Bats have belly buttons.
- A group of bats is known as a colony.
Recommended Drawing Supplies
- For drawing the outline, a simple pencil can work great.
- You will need an eraser!
- Colored pencils are great for coloring in the bat.
- Create a bolder, solid look using fine markers.
- Gel pens come in any color you can imagine.
- Don’t forget a pencil sharpener.
You can find LOADS of super fun coloring pages for kids & adults here. Have fun!
You can find LOADS of super fun coloring pages for kids & adults here. Have fun!
More Easy Drawing Lessons For Kids
- How to draw a leaf – use this step-by-step instruction set for making your own beautiful leaf drawing
- How to draw an elephant – this is an easy tutorial on drawing a flower
- How to draw Pikachu – OK, this is one of my favorites! Make your own easy Pikachu drawing
- How to draw a panda – Make your own cute pig drawing by following these instructions
- How to draw a turkey – kids can make their own tree drawing by following along these printable steps
- How to draw Sonic the Hedgehog – simple steps to making a Sonic the Hedgehog drawing
- How to draw a fox – make a beautiful fox drawing with this drawing tutorial
- How to draw a turtle– easy steps for making a turtle drawing
- See all of our printable tutorials on how to draw <–by clicking here!
Great Books For More Drawing Fun
The Big Drawing Book
By following the very simple step-by-steps in this fun drawing book you can draw dolphins diving in the sea, knights guarding a castle, monster faces, buzzing bees, and lots, lots more.
Drawing Doodling and Coloring
An excellent book filled with doodling, drawing and coloring activities. On some of the pages you’ll find ideas for what to do, but you can do whatever you like.
Write and Draw Your Own Comics
Write and Draw Your Own Comics is full of inspiring ideas for all kinds of different stories, with writing tips to help you on your way. for kids who want to tell stories, but gravitate toward pictures. It has a mix of partially-drawn comics and blank panels with intro comics as instructions – lots of space for kids to draw their own comics!
More Bat Crafts and Activities From Kids Activities Blog:
- You’ll love these bat facts coloring pages.
- These bat coloring pages are super cute.
- Did you know you can make a bat from soda bottles.
- You can also make a bat cuff like superheroes wear.
How did your bat drawing turn out? Comment below, let us know.
0