How to Draw a Horse Running

1. On the right side of the page, draw a round curve and take it downward to make a loose S-shape.

Draw a lightly curved line a half-inch away, then use rounded square shapes to connect the lines. Add a loop for the nose and a walnut shape for the eye.

2. Start the neck with a long S-shape. Draw two loose, curved triangles like leaves for the ears, then use swooping curves for the tuft of hair.

3. Draw an L-shape for the top of the first leg, then add another L-shape an inch away. Make two parallel lines that wobble slightly.

Sketch a diagonal line to make the leg point downward, and cap off the foot with round lines. Add a curved line extending horizontally from the leg.

4. Near the top of the head, start with a curved line, then flatten the line for the back and curve it downward again.

Use two parallel straight lines for the bottom of the leg. Cap off the leg with curved lines for the hoof.

5. Complete the leg with a curve that swoops upward. Use two wobbly lines to create the second leg on the right, then repeat an earlier for the hoof.

6. Add two parallel wavy lines for the fourth leg. For the hoof, draw two curved lines with straight lines on either side like a skirt.

7. Use points, triangle shapes and swooping lines to draw the mane, like flames racing across the horse's back. Don't worry about making the shapes even.

8. Start with a curved line for the tail, then draw sweeping curves that end in points. The shape will resemble a crackling flame.

9. Sketch lines inside the mane and tail to give the hair texture. Outline the entire drawing in black. Congratulations! You've drawn your very own cartoon horse running.

To color the outline, use reddish-brown for the body and off-white for the legs. Add dark brown for the mane and grey for the hooves. Use different shades to capture the highlights and shadows.