How to Draw a Fox

1. Begin the cartoon fox outline by drawing the eyes. Use two curved lines to enclose a double-pointed shape for each eye.

Notice how the top line extends beyond the bottom at each inner corner, contouring part of the nose. Then, enclose two successively smaller circles inside each eye and shade between them.

2. Next, outline the fox’s furry cheeks. Use straight lines to create a zigzag pattern on each side of the face, then connect them with a long curved line.

Draw a rounded, inverted triangle for the nose. Use curved lines to trace the mouth and chin below it.

3. Use a long curved line to enclose the top of the head. Draw a teardrop shape above each eye to indicate the eyebrows, and a small oval on each cheek to indicate blush.

4. Draw the fox’s large, attentive ears. Enclose a rounded triangle on each side of the head, and band each with a curved line. Shade above that line.

5. Begin outlining the fox’s body. Use curved lines that meet at jagged points to draw its chest.

6. Use a pair of long curved lines to draw the fox’s leg. Allow one line to double back on itself and overlap the other line, creating the shape of the paw.

Draw two short lines across the paw to indicate the toes.

7. Draw the remaining leg, again using a pair of lines. Allow one to double back upon itself, and use short lines to indicate the toes. Band the top of each leg with a curved line.

8. Extend the line of the back. Allow it to double back on itself at the end, forming the foot.

Use short lines to indicate the toes and band the rear leg. Then, use additional curved lines to trace the hip and belly.

9. Finally, draw the fox’s long, fluffy tail. Use a pair of curved lines that meet at a point. Then, use a series of “U” shaped lines to create a scalloped pattern across the tip of the tail.

Your cartoon fox outline is now complete. Color your cute character. Red foxes are reddish-orange with black ears and feet and a white tuft on the tail.