The bear went over the mountain to see what he could see. And the artist went online to find these easy bear drawing tutorials!
There are eight different types of bears that live around the world - North American and Asian black bears, brown bears, polar bears, Andean bears, pandas, sloth bears, and sun bears.
All of these animals have the same basic body plan. They usually walk on four legs but can stand up on two. They have large heads with long snouts and sharp teeth.
Most bears have solid-colored fur, but a few species have distinctive markings. Their fur is shaggy, indicated here by curved lines that meet at jagged points.
You'll find several specific bear species in the tutorials below, including polar bears, pandas, and grizzly bears. You could also make many of these sketches of any type of bear you want by coloring them or adding markings.
Bears are also a part of our popular culture. Which bear characters are your favorite? Snuggle up to a cute and cuddly teddy bear or a muppet like Fozzie Bear.
Occasionally, fictional bears go bad - Freddy Fazbear is proof of this. Can you finish the drawing before he attacks?
14 Easy Bears Drawing Ideas
Bear
This big bear looks like a grizzly bear, especially because of its high shoulder ridge. It could also be a black bear or any of the other Asian bear species with their unique markings.
Teddy Bear
Kids have enjoyed playing with stuffed bears for over a century. Teddy bears are usually designed in a sitting position - despite the fact that bears rarely sit this way.
Baby Bear
This adorable bear cub could be a cartoon character or a teddy bear. Note its thick fur and the cute bean-shaped pads on the bottoms of its feet.
Cute Cartoon Bear
Hey, hey, Boo-Boo! This upright bear is reminiscent of characters like Yogi Bear, Smokey the Bear, or Winnie the Pooh.
Fozzie Bear from the Muppet Show
Fozzie is a muppet and a stand-up comedian. He wears a baggy bow tie and a brown bowler hat.
Cartoon Bear
This grizzly bear is drawn in cartoon style. Compare him to the bear above or the grizzly bear below. You will notice that his body composition is the same, but he lacks the furry detail of the others.
Easy Bear Face
This cute teddy bear face is so simple. All you have to do is draw a series of ovals. The face, ears, eyes, and nose are all made from ovals. If you can draw an oval - and you can - then you can draw this bear.
Bear Face
Most of the bears on this list are friendly. But this one is a reminder that bears can be fearsome! In this close-up, its snarl reveals its sharp teeth.
Polar Bear Cub
Polar bears live in the icy Arctic. Sometimes they hitch a ride on floating use like this cute cub.
Grizzly Bear
This realistic bear has a smiling face and lots of shaggy fur. Add him to your wildlife sketch collection.
Cartoon Polar Bear
Did you draw the polar bear cub, above? It needs a parent. Sketch this adult polar bear to complete the family.
Teddy Bear with a Heart
Teddy bears make great gifts for special people. Dates, anniversaries, holidays, get-well-soons - teddy bears are appropriate gifts for all these occasions. This one has the added sentiment, "I Love You."
Red Panda
Red pandas are not bears, but they were once thought to be. Neither are they raccoons, despite their similarly ringed tail. These cute features now belong to their own scientific classification.
Freddy Fazbear from Five Nights at Freddy's
He was once a fun animatronic musician at a family-friendly pizza place. Now this teddy is a murderous misfit! Don't let him try to stuff you in a costume as you draw.
