How to Draw An Easy Fox Head

Welcome to our fun tutorial on how to draw an easy fox head, perfect for young artists.

Foxes, enchanting creatures of the forest, come in various types based on where you are in the world or country.

In this tutorial, we will focus on the red fox, the most widespread species you can find nearly everywhere, including the US.

We designed our step-by-step guide to enhance your drawing abilities, improving your hand-eye coordination skills through a simple approach.

We’ll show you how to capture the essence of a fox head by breaking it down into basic shapes at each step instead of getting bogged down with intricate details immediately.

Here’s a colorful peek at what your finished fox head drawing will look like, drawn straight from our tutorial.

Notice how we simplify this charming animal into shapes, making drawing easier and more fun.

And while foxes are undoubtedly beautiful, there’s so much more to learn about these fascinating wild animals.

If you’re curious, click to discover some intriguing facts about foxes!

Drawing Supplies You’ll Need

• Sheet of paper
• Pencil
• Eraser
• Pencil sharpener

You can use lined paper or sketch pad paper. The benefit of lined paper is that it has horizontal construction lines built in.

So this helps you with proportion when drawing, especially if you are trying to draw something like a half circle or curve. It will help you keep each side more even.

Also, I prefer white erasers because the red ones often leave marks on the paper. 

How to Draw an Easy Fox Step By Step Instructions

After mastering this tutorial, you might be interested in expanding your drawing skills with our other animal drawing tutorials. Check out our guides like how to draw a cow, a goat, and a cute bull!

Now grab your supplies and start with the first step for drawing an easy fox head.

Step 1. Sketch the Top of the Fox’s Head

First, draw a shape similar to the top half of a lemon lying on its side. The shape you’re aiming for is the top of the fox’s head.

Like a lemon, the ends should flare out a bit, creating a broad, welcoming shape.

Step 2. Add The Bottom Half Of The Head

Now, draw a shallow curve for the bottom of the fox’s head, connecting it smoothly to the sides of the top part you just drew.

This will start to form the fox’s face.

Step 3. Create The Face Mask Lines

Fox’s faces are unique, with a wide arch over each eye and a long V-shape down the nose, creating a mask.

Start from the sides of the cheeks, draw a wide curve that stops near the middle, and then join these curves with a short line.

This gives our fox its distinctive, alert expression.

Step 4. Draw The Facial Features

Add a small curve above the straight line from the previous step for the nose, forming a V-shape.

Erase the straight line inside the nose.

The mouth is easy – just draw a half-circle on each side of the nose’s bottom point.

Step 5. Sketch The Eyes

Draw an oval for each eye inside the arches you made for the face.

Add a small circle inside each oval for the pupils, but remember to leave those white for a sparkly eye effect.

Step 6. Add The Ears

Fox’s ears are pointy! On the top of the head, draw two triangles for the ears and add a smaller triangle inside each for the inner ear details.

Step 7. Create The Collar Fur

Under the chin and lining up with the eyes, sketch four curvy lines for the fur on the fox’s neck and chest.

The fur should taper towards the bottom, with the widest curve at the bottom connecting the sides.

Step 8. Extra Details or Color The Fox Head

Now, you can add more to your fox, like a body or a backdrop of a forest or stream. Coloring your fox will bring it to life!

Drawing a fox face is a fun way to learn about these fascinating animals.

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