In this drawing lesson we’ll show you how to draw a Komodo Dragon in 8 easy steps. This free step by step drawing lesson progressively builds upon each previous step until you get to the final rendering of the Komodo Dragon. It’s simple, just draw the red lines that we have shown in each step, then move to the next step. In just a few minutes you’ll have a finished drawing of a Komodo Dragon!
This is a simple lesson designed for beginners and kids with real easy to follow steps. Feel free to print this page and use as a drawing tutorial.
Before we begin our drawing tutorial, here are some fun facts about the Komodo Dragon you might find interesting.
- Komodo Dragon’s are a member of the monitor lizard family.
- Komodo Dragons grow to an average length of 2-3 m (6.6 to 9.8 ft) and weighing around 70 kg (150 lb).
- Komodo Dragons are carnivores and they normally ambush live prey with a stealthy approach.
- They are normally found in the islands of Komodo and in Indonesia.
- Komodo dragon eggs are incubated for a period of 7-8 months before they hatch.
How To Draw a Komodo Dragon – Easy Step-by-Step Drawing Guide!
Step 1: Begin by drawing the nose and top of head of the Komodo Dragon

Step 2: Add the jaw.

Step 3: Draw the lower neck.

Step 4: Draw the back towards the tail.

Step 5: Draw the rear leg and the beginning section of the front leg.

Step 6: Draw the under belly.

Step 7: Draw in the claws for the feet.

Step 8: Add the final details (tongue and eye) to complete the drawing of a Komodo Dragon.

Well Done! You’ve completed the How To Draw a Komodo Dragon drawing lesson! Now, use the picture below as a guide to coloring or shading in your Komodo Dragon drawing.

Congratulations!
You did it! Congratulations on drawing a KOMODO DRAGON! Your first try may not have gone as perfectly as you had hoped, but I’m sure after another attempt or two you will see a big improvement. The best way to learn how to draw a komodo dragon is with practice…practice…practice!
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