How to Draw an Agouti

1. Begin the agouti outline by drawing a curved line to outline the animal’s face.

Then, use two curved lines that don’t quite meet at the corners to outline the eye. Shade a large circle inside the eye to indicate the pupil.

2. Draw the ear using two curved lines that meet at a gentle point.

Near the tip of the nose, draw a curved line that doubles back on itself to indicate the nostril. Then, extend a “Y” shaped line to complete the snout and lower jaw.

3. Use a curved line to enclose the remaining ear, partially hidden by the first.

Then, use a series of curved lines that meet at jagged points to draw the neck and the top of the leg. The jagged lines lend the texture of fur.

4. Use long and short curved lines to draw the paw and its toes. Enclose a narrow, curved triangular claw at the end of each toe.

5. For the belly and at the back of the head, use a series of jagged curved lines to give the appearance of fur. Use long curved lines to draw the agouti's back and hips.

6. Draw the foot using long curved lines, with short lines and curved triangles for the toes and claws.

7. Complete the rear paw, then draw the remaining foreleg. Again, use a series of curved lines that are at places jagged to indicate fur, and curved triangles for the claws.

8. Use curved lines and triangles to finish the front paw and to draw the remaining rear paw.

9. Use curved lines to draw whiskers on the face and to texture above the eye, in the ear, on the side, and above the feet.

Your cartoon agouti outline is now complete. Color your animal.

There are about 12 species of agouti, and most have reddish-brown fur. They may have pink ears and lighter markings on their undersides.

Their individual hairs have alternating bands of black and orange, giving them their color and referred to as an agouti pattern.