Beaver study

Practice drawing beaver with clear contours and selected overlaps. Place the forepaws against the chest and extend the flat paddle tail beside the body. Add the small eye, nose, two front teeth and a few whiskers, keeping the paddle tail smooth.

A way into the drawing

1. Start with the main forms

   Draw a rounded body with a smaller head above it.

2. Build the overlaps

   Place the forepaws against the chest and extend the flat paddle tail beside the body.

3. Choose the finishing details

   Add the small eye, nose, two front teeth and a few whiskers, keeping the paddle tail smooth.

A small thing to tryThe broad flat tail identifies the beaver; keep it wider than the feet.