In this drawing lesson we’ll show you how to draw a Snail in 6 easy steps. This step by step lesson progressively builds upon each previous step until you get to the final rendering of a snail. Simply follow along with each step, drawing the portion shown in red for each step. Then, in just a few minutes you’ll have a simple and easy snail drawing!

Before we begin the How To Draw a Snail drawing lesson, here are some fun facts about snails you might find interesting, especially for kids.

• Snails have shells that protect their soft bodies and allow them to slowly travel without risk of damage.
• Snails have a rasping tongue called a radula that works like tiny teeth to scrape algae and plants into their mouths.
• The scientific name for snails is gastropoda, which means “stomach foot” referring to their single muscular foot.
• Snails breathe through gills and have a lung-like organ called a pneumostome that allows them to breathe air or water.
• Different types of snails come in many shapes and sizes from very tiny to over 12 inches long.
• Snails secrete mucus from a foot gland that lubricates their path and leaves a shiny trail behind them.
• Snails have thousands of microscopic teeth on their radula and tongue that work together to scrape food.
• Some snails have an operculum, which is a hard trapdoor that seals the opening of the shell when the snail retracts.
• Snails are hermaphrodites, meaning their bodies contain both male and female reproductive organs.
• Snails play an important role in ecosystems by helping to decompose plant material and recycle nutrients in the soil.

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How To Draw a Snail – Easy Step-by-Step Drawing Lesson

Step 1: Begin by drawing the head and antennae.

Step 2: Draw the top portion of the snail’s shell.

Step 3: Now you can draw the corkscrew shape to the shell.

Step 4: Draw the snail’s body beneath the shell.

Step 5: Sketch the antennae tops.

Step 6: Draw the eyes and more shell details.

Well Done! Now that you’ve completed How To Draw a Snail, considering adding some shading or coloring to make your slimy critter look realistic! Use the picture below as a guide to shade or color your snail drawing. Remember, snail come in many colors, so get creative!

Congratulations!

You did it! Congratulations on drawing a Snail! Your first try may not have gone as smoothly 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 snail is with practice…practice…practice!

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