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.
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!
Are you looking for another bug to draw? How about learning how to quickly and easily draw an DRAGONFLY?! Take a look here for another quick and easy drawing tutorial: How to Draw a Dragonfly.
