How to Draw a Chipmunk

1. Start with a teardrop shape with a filled-in circle inside. Add a loose circle to the right, then sketch a curved line over the shapes that you just drew.

2. Draw a wide U-shape followed by a curved line. On the top of the head, draw half an oval and close it with a straight line to make the right ear.

Repeat the process for the left ear, then draw a curved line for the back of the head.

3. Sketch a large loop for the body. For the right arm, draw two dashed lines with tufts of fur between them. Draw another line that curves upward and ends with the first finger.

4. Use thin oval shapes with pointy ends to make the fingers. Make sure the fingers overlap. To draw the nut, draw a large elongated oval that resembles a tongue. Sketch two lines inside the nut to add depth.

5. Add a few loops inside the nut, then draw a large loop for the top of the left leg. Use curved lines to connect the leg to the rest of the body.

6. Use short, sketchy lines for the left side of the leg. Make a wide, sweeping line for the bottom of the foot, and use rough triangle shapes for the overlapping toes. Connect the foot to the leg with a slight curve.

7. Near the left leg, draw a curve that ends in a squiggly line. Use thick ovals to make the toes on the right foot.

8. To draw the tail, use curved, squiggly lines like ripples on the surface of a lake. Avoid making the lines too sharp or angular.

9. Sketch more lines across the body to give the fur more texture. Use a combination of curved, jagged and squiggly lines.

10. Outline your drawing with a black pen or marker, then erase the pencil lines.

Now that you've completed your cartoon chipmunk, color the fur light brown with tan and dark brown accents. Use rosy pink for the nose and light yellow for the nut.