How to Draw a Red Fox

1. Begin the red fox outline by sketching its face. First, draw the eyes, using two curved lines for each almond shape.

Inside each eye, enclose two successively smaller partial circles. Shade the smaller circles to indicate the pupils. Then draw a curved line between the eyes. This will become the side of the fox's snout.

2. Use curved lines to enclose two large, triangular ears above the face. Then, use a series of curved lines that meet at jagged points to sketch the furry side of the face.

Use overlapping curved lines to complete the snout, and enclose the irregular round shape of the nose. Draw two small spiral lines inside the nose to indicate the nostrils.

3. Use a series of lines that meet at jagged points to draw the fur on the opposite side of the face and between the ears. Then, use similar lines to contour inside the ears.

4. Extend a series of curved lines that meet at jagged points from the side of the face to form the fox's chest.

Then, use long curved lines connected at the bottom by shorter, overlapping lines to draw its leg and paw. Notice the jagged, furry lines at the back of the leg.

5. Use long and short curved lines to sketch the fox's furry belly. Then, use long curved lines to draw its rear leg, noting the jagged fur at the back of the leg and the overlap of the toes.

6. Use long curved lines that overlap the toes to draw the remaining foreleg. Then, use long and short curved lines that meet at jagged points to sketch the fox's back.

7. Use a series of curved lines that meet at jagged points to begin drawing its tail. Also, enclose the remaining rear leg.

8. Finish the fox's tail using a series of long and short curved lines that meet at jagged points. Then use several curved "V" shaped lines to indicate the white marking at the tip of the tail.

9. Extend three long whiskers from each side of the fox's snout and contour the fur of its face and body with short curved lines, some of which meet at jagged points.

Your red fox outline is now complete. Color your realistic animal drawing.

Red foxes typically have reddish-orange fur and dark brown or black feet. They have white markings on their chest, face, and tail. You could also color this fox to resemble a silver fox, gray fox, or white arctic fox.