How to draw a kangaroo - a free kangaroo drawing guide
Draw a friendly kangaroo step by step using simple shapes, practice sketching body proportions, adding details, and coloring to finish your own kangaroo.
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Step-by-step guide to draw a kangaroo
how to draw kangaroo step by step
Step 1
Lightly draw a small circle near the top center of your paper for the kangaroo's head.
Step 2
Draw a larger oval below and slightly behind the head for the kangaroo's body.
Step 3
Add two rounded triangle shapes on top of the head for the ears.
Step 4
Draw a long curved line from the back of the body to make the kangaroo's tail.
Step 5
Sketch two short rounded shapes at the front of the body for the arms.
Step 6
Draw two strong long rounded shapes at the bottom of the body for the hind legs with big oval feet.
Step 7
Draw a curved pocket shape on the lower front of the body to make the pouch.
Step 8
Add two round eyes on the head using small circles.
Step 9
Draw a tiny oval for the nose near the bottom of the head.
Step 10
Draw a small curved line under the nose to make a smiling mouth.
Step 11
Trace the final kangaroo lines with a black marker to make your drawing bold.
Step 12
Gently erase the light pencil guide lines so only the clean drawing remains.
Step 13
Color your kangaroo using brown or any fun colors and add shading or spots if you like.
Step 14
Take a photo of your finished kangaroo and share your creation on DIY.org.
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can we use if we don't have a black marker, eraser, or colored pencils?
Trace your final kangaroo lines with a dark pen or fine-tip felt marker instead of a black marker, use a soft kneaded or regular rubber eraser to remove the light pencil guide lines from steps 1–11, and color with crayons, watercolor, or colored pens if you don't have colored pencils.
My kangaroo's head and body look out of proportion or the tail is awkward—how do I fix it?
Lightly erase and reposition the small circle and larger oval from steps 1–2 using your pencil as a measuring guide for size, then redraw the long curved tail starting from the back of the body in step 4 so the curve flows naturally.
How can I adapt this drawing activity for different age groups?
For younger kids simplify by making big basic shapes (larger circle and oval, simpler ears) and skip marker tracing, while older kids can add a joey in the pouch, detailed shading, spots, and trace with the black marker in step 12 for a polished look.
How can we extend or personalize the kangaroo drawing after finishing it?
Customize the outcome by adding a background scene, patterns or a joey in the pouch on the pouch step, try mixed media for the coloring step like watercolor washes or textured paper, and then take a photo of your finished kangaroo to share on DIY.org as suggested.
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Facts about drawing animals
🦘 Red kangaroos can hop over 35 mph (about 56 km/h) in short bursts — they’re speedy hoppers!
👶 A baby kangaroo is called a joey and is born tiny (about 2 cm) before crawling into its mother’s pouch to grow.
🏃♂️ Kangaroos can leap up to around 9 meters (30 feet) in a single bound thanks to powerful hind legs and springy tendons.
🐾 When moving slowly, a kangaroo uses its tail like a fifth leg to balance and support its body.
🌿 Kangaroos are herbivores that often get most of their moisture from the plants they eat, which helps them live in dry places.
