How to Draw a Chinchilla

1. Begin the cartoon chinchilla outline by drawing the animal's large eyes. Use curved lines to outline the eyes and the front of the nose. Then shade large, round pupils inside each eye.

2. Draw a rounded "W" shaped line for the chinchilla's mouth, with small teardrop shapes for the nostrils. Contour above the eyes and nose with short lines.

3. Use a series of curved lines to sketch the chinchilla's head. Notice the short lines that meet at jagged points at the side of the face, giving it a furry texture.

For the ear, extend a long curved line and double it back on itself, then contour inside it with a curved line.

4. Draw the remaining ear. Again, extend a long curved line, double it back on itself, and contour it with a curved line.

Then, use a series of long and short lines to draw the raised arm and paw. Notice the short, overlapping lines of the toes and the furry texture at the elbow.

5. Draw the belly using a long curved line. Use a series of overlapping curved lines to draw the remaining foreleg and paw.

6. Use a series of lines to draw the chinchilla's back and its rear leg. Notice the furry texture on the shoulders and at the knee, and the overlapping lines of the toes.

7. Draw the remaining rear leg. Use a series of curved lines - jagged ones for the furry knee and overlapping ones for the toes.

Then, use long and short lines that meet at points to begin sketching the bushy tail.

8. Complete the tip of the bushy tail, using curved lines that meet at jagged points.

9. Texture the tail, shoulders, and wrist with curved lines. Draw the whiskers using long curved lines.

Your cartoon chinchilla outline is now complete. Color your drawing. Wild chinchillas are light gray in color, but domesticated ones may also be beige, cream, or yellowish.