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How to draw a snail

One swirly shell, one soft body, and two eyes on stalks. Watch the video, follow along on paper, then print the practice sheet and draw it again.

Ages 6–13Paper + pencilAbout 8 minutes

Watch it first

The whole snail in 20 seconds

Press playEvery stroke, in the order you draw it

Draw it step by step

Six steps to a snail

New lines are purple. Lines you already drew turn light.

1

Start with the shell

Draw one big swirl that curls around and around into the middle.

2

Add the soft body

A long body under the shell, with a round head up at the front and a pointy tail at the back.

3

Two tall eye stalks

Two long stalks growing up from the head, with a dot eye on the top of each.

4

Give it a smile

A big curvy smile low on the front of the head. Snails are happy slow-pokes.

5

Spots on the body

Five little dots on the body, so it looks soft and bumpy. Keep them away from the lines.

6

Finishing touches

A shiny trail and a sparkle behind the tail. Now this snail is yours.

Go further

Now draw a snail whose shell is a tiny house.

Practice on paper

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