How to Draw a Hyena
Although hyenas are not the most glamorous animals, we’ll show you step by step how to draw a hyena. From their crooked teeth to their distinctive spotted coats, we’ll guide you through each detail to create a lifelike representation of these scavengers. So grab your pencils and let’s get started on this hyena drawing journey!
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How to Draw a Hyena
Easy Hyena Drawing for Kids – Step by Step Tutorial
Draw this open rounded shape to outline the hyena’s ear.
Next, outline the head of the hyena.
Now draw the other ear of the animal.
Next, draw the back of the hyena with this straight line and also its front feet.
With these 2 curved lines, outline the hyenas back and belly.
Next, add the animal’s back feet.
Now, you can add the eye and nose of the hyena.
Next, add the left back and front feet of the hyena.
Add this little curve near the neck of the hyena.
Finally, draw the hyena’s skin pattern.
We’ve reached the end of this tutorial on how to draw a hyena.
Your final sketch should look like the image on the right.
Now you can add some colors to make your drawing more realistic.
💡 Did you know the hyena is closely related to the mongoose?
👉 Don’t forget to check another simple tutorial on how to draw a hyena’s face.
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About the Hyena
A hyena is a type of animal that lives in Africa and parts of Asia. It has a unique laugh that sounds like a cackle. Hyenas are carnivores, which means they eat meat.
They hunt at night and have very powerful jaws that can crush bones. Hyenas live in groups called clans and are known for their scavenging behavior, which means they eat the leftovers of other animals.
Despite their reputation, hyenas are intelligent and play an important role in the ecosystem by controlling populations of prey animals.