How to Draw Squirtle from Pokemon

How to Draw Squirtle – Material List

A piece of paper
A pencil
A bold point black marker
An eraser
Some crayons
- purple
- pink
- gray
- brown
- orange brown
- golden yellow
- blue
- dark blue
A sticky roller (optional)

Reference Picture: https://imgur.com/8vCRCga

How to Draw Squirtle – Step 1 – Basic Shape and Form

Draw a circle for the head
Draw a cross on the circle as if it was a sphere
Draw two ovals with flat bottom for the eyes
Draw a line for the mouth, add a triangular dip in the middle of the mouth
Draw a circle for the body, with a dent on the bottom to indicate the crotch area
Draw two ovals for the arms
Draw two curve cylinders for the legs
Draw a circle for the tail, then connect it to the body

Tip: Double check the locations of your shapes with the reference, use your pencil as a measuring tool to correct any proportion that is off.

How to Draw Squirtle – Step 2 – Refined Pencil Drawing

Draw the details in the eyes, refine the facial features
Draw the shell pattern on the body
Draw the fingers and the toes
Refine and darken all definitive lines, leave the hidden lines alone
Continue refining rough sketch until all lines are definitive

Tip: Draw lightly, use short and repetitive strokes, slowing draw heavier as you commit to more definitive lines.

How to Draw Squirtle – Step 3 – Trace Pencil Lines with Marker

Trace the pencil lines with a black marker
Use an eraser to erase all the pencil lines so that only the marker lines remain

Tip 1: Rotate the paper to draw smoother lines

Tip 2: Break up long lines with shorter strokes, connect the short strokes to make line look continuous.

Tip 3: Push lighter on the maker to create thinner lines for small details.

Tip 4: hold down the paper with your other hand to avoid wrinkle and creases on paper

Tip 5: Use a sticky roller to clean up the eraser rubbings.

How to Draw Squirtle – Step 4 – Color in Midtone

Color the eyes with pink
Color the front of the shell with golden yellow
Color the back of the shell with orange brown
Color the body with blue

Tip: Color evenly, and follow direction of your strokes with the form of the object

Glossary – Midtone: the flat neutral color of an object without light and shadow

How to Draw Squirtle – Step 5 – Color in Shadow

Color the shadow area of pink with purple
Color the shadow area of golden yellow with orange brown
Color the shadow area of orange brown with brown
Color the shadow area of blue with dark blue

Tip: Use a sticky roller to clean up the crayon shavings

How to Draw Squirtle – Step 6 – Thicken Profile Lines

Thicken the profile lines with a black marker

Glossary – Profile lines: The outer borderlines of a major form like head, body, arms and legs. Detail lines like pattern on the body and facial features are usually not consider profile lines.

How to Draw Squirtle – Complete