✅ What you'll learn
- How to draw Draw Crocodile step by step
- Basic shapes and outline techniques
- How to add details and texture
- Colouring and finishing tips
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With love from Parikshet. He loves to draw and wants all the little artists to learn and have fun with him. Its possible that some drawings might be a little difficult. But its important to learn and get better. Today, we are going to draw Crocodile.
In this video, we are going to learn how to draw Crocodile for kids. You can make this tutorial as how to Draw Crocodile and more step by step, by either slow down the speed or pause wherever you want to. This is one of the easy drawings. This is a mixture of cute and realistic. I hope you guys are going to love it.
Art Supplies
This is a list of the supplies we used, but feel free to use whatever you have in your home or classroom.
1. Black Markers
2. Paper (we used watercolor paper)
3. Water Color pens
4. Pencil Colors
5. Colorful Sketches
This is how you learn to Draw Crocodile.
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How to Draw a Crocodile: Step-by-Step for Kids
Crocodiles are ancient, powerful reptiles with armoured scales and massive jaws. Here is how to draw a fearsome crocodile step by step!
What You'll Need
- Pencil
- Eraser
- Paper
- Dark green, olive, and yellow markers
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Draw the Long Flat Body
Draw a very long, narrow horizontal shape — like a stretched, slightly flattened sausage. Crocodiles are extremely long relative to their height. The body should be about five to six times longer than it is wide.
Step 2: Draw the Tail
The tail tapers gradually from the body to a fine point at the right end. The tail is about as long as the body itself and has a slight upward curve at the tip.
Step 3: Draw the Head and Massive Jaws
At the left end of the body, draw the crocodile's distinctive long, flat snout. The upper jaw is a long flat rectangle ending in a blunt rounded front. Draw the lower jaw below it — slightly shorter and narrower. Open the jaws wide to show the teeth.
Step 4: Draw the Teeth
Along both jaws, draw a row of irregular triangular teeth. Crocodile teeth are not all the same size — vary the heights. One or two lower teeth should stick upward past the upper jaw even when the mouth is closed (this is a characteristic crocodile feature).
Step 5: Add the Eye and Nostril
Near the top of the snout, draw a raised oval eye with a vertical slit pupil. Crocodile eyes sit on top of the head so they can watch above water while the rest of the body is submerged. Add two small nostril holes near the front tip of the upper jaw.
Step 6: Draw the Four Short Legs
Below the body, draw four short, stubby legs. Crocodile legs splay outward from the sides of the body. Add broad, splayed feet with four clawed toes on each.
Step 7: Draw the Ridged Back
Along the top of the back and along the tail, draw a row of pointed scute ridges — like a row of small triangular peaks running from behind the head all the way to the tail tip. These armoured ridges are a defining crocodile feature.
Step 8: Add Scale Texture
Cover the body surface with a scale pattern — draw overlapping irregular curved rectangles across the sides and back. The belly has a smoother, lighter-coloured pattern of larger rectangular scales.
Adding Colour
The back is dark olive green or dark grey-green. The belly and throat are much lighter — cream, pale yellow, or light grey. The back ridges are slightly darker than the body. The eyes are yellow or orange with a dark vertical pupil.
Tips from Parikshet
- A very long, flat body is the most important thing — a short or tall body won't look like a crocodile.
- The irregular teeth varying in size look much more realistic than perfectly even ones.
- Draw the eye raised on a bump on the top of the head — this is how crocodiles watch the surface while mostly submerged.
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Is this crocodile drawing suitable for beginners?
Yes — this step-by-step guide breaks the crocodile drawing into simple shapes and clear stages, making it accessible for kids aged 5 and above and for anyone who is new to drawing. Start with a light pencil sketch and ink over it once you are happy with the proportions.
What materials do I need to draw crocodile?
All you need to start is a pencil, an eraser, and white paper. Once you have the outline right, add colour using markers, crayons, or coloured pencils. A black fine-tip pen is great for going over the final outline before colouring.
How long does it take to draw crocodile?
Most kids complete this crocodile drawing in 10–20 minutes for the outline, plus extra time for colouring. With practice the whole drawing takes under 15 minutes. Speed is not the goal — take your time on the details that matter most.