A chameleon holding a short branch

Practice a chameleon with clear forms and selected overlaps. Add an angular head with a rounded eye. Bend the legs toward a short branch below. Wrap simple paired grips around the branch. Finish with a few broad back bumps and small overlap shadows.

A way into the drawing

1. Curve the back and tail

   Draw an arched body and extend the tail into a loose spiral. Keep the spiral separate from the back legs.

2. Place the head and bent legs

   Add an angular head with a rounded eye. Bend the legs toward a short branch below.

3. Show the branch grips

   Wrap simple paired grips around the branch. Finish with a few broad back bumps and small overlap shadows.

A small thing to tryGive the tail curl a visible paper gap so it remains easy to follow.