How to Draw a Hippopotamus?


Hippopotamus Step by Step Drawing for Kids

Kids, learn how to draw the Hippopotamus by following the steps below.

Step:1

Draw a big rectangle with rounded corners. This is the body.

How to Draw a Hippopotamus? - Step 1

Step:2

On left side of the body, draw a small rounded rectangle over the first one.

How to Draw a Hippopotamus? - Step 2

Step:3

On top of the small rectangle draw another medium sized rectangle, connecting both the rectangles. This is the head of the hippopotamus.

How to Draw a Hippopotamus? - Step 3

Step:4

Put two small dots on the top of the head.

How to Draw a Hippopotamus? - Step 4

Step:5

Erase the extra portions of the 3 rectangles.

How to Draw a Hippopotamus? - Step 5

Step:6

On the 2nd rectangle, draw a small curve.

How to Draw a Hippopotamus? - Step 6

Step:7

Draw 2 small ovals above the curve.

How to Draw a Hippopotamus? - Step 7

Step:8

On the top right corner of the head, draw a small oval.

How to Draw a Hippopotamus? - Step 8

Step:9

Draw another oval above the small oval. This the right ear.

How to Draw a Hippopotamus? - Step 9

Step:10

Repeat the steps 8 and 9 to draw a left ear.

How to Draw a Hippopotamus? - Step 10

Step:11

On the top right corner of the body, draw 2 small curvy lines.

How to Draw a Hippopotamus? - Step 11

Step:12

Connect the 2 curvy line with a "U" shape.

How to Draw a Hippopotamus? - Step 12

Step:13

Draw zig-zag curve inside the opening of the "U" shape.

How to Draw a Hippopotamus? - Step 13

Step:14

On the left bottom of the body, draw a slanting line.

How to Draw a Hippopotamus? - Step 14

Step:15

Leaving a small distance, draw another slanting line.

How to Draw a Hippopotamus? - Step 15

Step:16

Connect the 2 slanting lines with a horizontal line.

How to Draw a Hippopotamus? - Step 16

Step:17

Draw half circles on top of the horizontal line.

How to Draw a Hippopotamus? - Step 17

Step:18

Draw one more small slanting line parallel to the 2nd line.

How to Draw a Hippopotamus? - Step 18

Step:19

Connect with a small horizontal line. These are the front 2 legs of the hippopotamus.

How to Draw a Hippopotamus? - Step 19

Step:20

Repeat the steps 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19 to draw back legs. We have completed drawing a hippopotamus picture.

How to Draw a Hippopotamus? - Step 20

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