How to Draw a Cartoon Hippo

Last Updated: December 5, 2019

The fun thing about cartoons is that they are free to be whatever you want them to be! Here are a few basic guidelines to help you get started. Good luck, and have fun!

Steps

1
Draw a large oval. This is the body. Add a smaller circle for the head.
2
Give your hippo four legs and two small ears.

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3
Erase extra lines.
4
Give your hippo a face: eyes, eyebrows, nostrils, teeth - whatever you want. Make him what you want him to be.
5
Add details to body and feet. Draw a tail. Remember: every line you make adds to his personality.

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Community Q&A

Question

How do I draw the hippo's eyes?

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Community Answer

Draw an oval and color it in white, then draw a smaller oval inside it, this time black. You can add a small white circle in the center of the black oval as well.