Warthogs make for an interesting drawing project.
Warthogs are strange-looking wild pigs that live in Africa, mainly south of the Sahara and throughout the eastern part of the continent. They are the only species of pig that can spend months in areas without water because they can store moisture for long periods of time. They can weigh up to 250 pounds and have unusual flat heads. Two tusks protrude upward from the lower jaw like semi-circles, and their eyes are set high to enable them to spot danger more easily. Their main predators are lions and leopards.
Instructions
1. Assemble your materials and place your warthog image in a good spot for reference. Begin your drawing by outlining the head of the warthog in a circular shape. Add an elongated semicircle to the front of the circle to indicate the snout. Draw a slightly larger circle a little further back from the first one. Connect these circles with the outline of the back and underbelly of the animal.
2. Draw out four lines from the underside at approximately the same distance from each other to indicate the position of the legs. Check the reference image to make sure they are in the right location. Detail the front of the head by indicating the nostrils, ears and tusks. Draw a line across the upper section of the circle meant to represent the head, parallel to the line for the underbelly. Draw the eyes on either side of the top of the head just below the ears.
3. Define your outline in more detail by creating the scruffy mane between the ears and along the neck. Draw these lines in the direction of the mane hair. Continue contouring the body with lines, and draw the outline of the legs. Draw them thicker near the body and taper them down. Note the bone structure of the legs and indicate knee joints and hooves. Draw the tail of the warthog, which may only be partially visible behind one of the hind legs. The tail is smooth but ends in a tuft of bristles.
4. Detail the eyes and use fine lines to build them out from the head. Include the bumpy features of the head and the upper lip wrapped around the tusks. Add more detail to the nose, chest, mane and legs.
5. Look for shaded areas on the photo and begin to shade those in with your pencil. Gradually go from dark to light areas. Use a cloth to blend your shading by rubbing it gently. Shade the underbelly and the far hind leg. Shading the sides of the legs and head area will give the warthog its volume in your drawing. Add fine detail lines until you are happy with the results.
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