How to draw a bear
A teddy bear, sitting down. Round ears, round tummy. Get a pencil and paper, and tap Next for each line.
Step 1 of 8. Draw a big circle for the bear's head.
All 8 steps
Here is every step at once. The blue lines are the new ones; the dark lines are already on your paper. Draw lightly at first, so you can rub out a line you don’t like.
1. Draw a big circle for the bear's head.
2. Add two round ears, with a smaller curve inside.
3. Draw two dot eyes, far apart.
4. Draw an oval muzzle with a round nose and a smile.
5. Draw a wide round body under the head.
6. Add an oval tummy in the middle.
7. Draw two arms curving in over the tummy.
8. Finish with two round feet at the bottom.
A tip for drawing a bear
Every part of a bear is round: the ears are half circles, the muzzle is an oval, the tummy is an oval, the feet are bumps. If you draw it with no corners at all, it looks soft and cuddly. Keep the eyes above the muzzle and wide apart.
Change it up
Once your bear is down, make it yours:
- Add a bow tie or a scarf.
- Draw a pot of honey in its arms.
- Make it a panda: black ears, eye patches and arms.
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More in animals, or see all 40 things to draw. Want to draw freehand instead? The Art Studio has crayons, paint and a fridge to hang it on.
How it was made: Peabody drew this bear in code, line by line, from its own shapes; it is not traced from anyone’s lesson or picture, and it is nobody’s character. Checked 6 November 2026.