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Do you have a pet ferret? Yes. Have you ever wanted to draw one? No. Here are some easy steps to show you how!
Steps
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1Draw a circle for the head. Add guidelines for the facial features.
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2Add two small circles for the eyes and a small square for the nose. Use an inverted Y for the mouth, curling down from the ferret’s nose (which should be about twice the size of an eye).Advertisement
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3Add two small triangles for the ears. Round them at the edges for more anatomical accuracy.
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4Add a small circle for the upper body and a large oval for the lower body. The upper body should overlap the head almost entirely for now. (The resulting angle will make the ferret look as though it’s turned towards you.)
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5Add two small ovals for the front legs and three ovals, a large one and two small ones for the back legs. Draw flat ovals for the paws, making sure everything stays connected.
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6Draw a short tail for the ferret. It should look like what’s shown, falling in a smooth line and curving slightly where it hits the ground.
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7Outline the image. Draw some fur and whiskers. Erase the guidelines.
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8Now color it in. This ferret has the same color scheme as a skunk, which is realistic, but don’t be limited by anything.
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Community Q&A
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QuestionDo I erase the lines of the face after I am done?
Community AnswerYes, those are just guidelines that are used to help accurately place the facial features. -
QuestionWhat can I color it with?
Community AnswerAnything you like! I find that coloring pencils work best for detailed work. Use whatever you like, depending on the effect you want. If you draw it digitally, use whatever texture of brush works well with what you've drawn. Spirit-based markers or water-based markers can result in really vibrant colors if you want something other than the plain-ish colors of a ferret. -
QuestionWhy is my drawing getting ruined when I use oil pastel?
BlobbieNadoCommunity AnswerOil pastels can smear, It is also harder to get details in this way. Maybe instead of using those, you can use crayons or colored pencils. I would suggest using oil pastels for the big picture, rather than small details.
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